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THE COMPLETE CA T ALOG 3M W elding 3M ™ Speedglas ™ and Adflo ™ Systems 16961-Rev-7A 1/14/05 5:10 PM Page 1[...]
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2 CONTENTS V ersatile: Y ou are using a new TIG in verter set at 1 amp with virtually flat frequency . Y ou use the f ilter’ s enhanced Sensitivity setting to sense the arc. V ersatile: Y ou are making a series of tack w elds. Y ou w ant to quickly check each w eld before mo ving on, so you reduce the Delay to speed up dark-to-light s witching. V[...]
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5 4 WHA T’S NEW 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Fle xV ie w with Adflo ™ System The 3M ™ Speedglas ™ FlexV iew System has a big 4.75'' x 3.6'' (120 x 90mm) clear polycarbonate faceshield that’ s ideal for precision preparation w ork under regular lighting conditions. The user simply lifts up the spring-mounted Speedglas f ilter a[...]
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7 7 Fail-Safe Darkening When you pick up an unener gized Speedglas f ilter , it is in an intermediate dark shade; you must turn it ON to make it go into the light state. If an ything catastrophic happens to the f ilter , it simply defaults back to the darker intermediate OFF shade. As mentioned abo ve, UV/IR protection is al wa ys present. Meets AN[...]
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9 9 Increased Ease-Of-Use W e’ ve eliminated those time-consuming f ilter fastener screws! No w you simply snap-of f the helmet’ s front panel and squeeze two locking tabs together to quickl y remov e the f ilter cassette. Changing the inner and outer protectiv e f ilter plates has nev er been easier or faster! Speedglas helmet 9000 constructio[...]
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11 11 3M ™ SideWindows Specifications Filter Materials: Impact resistant pol ycarbonate Filter Shade: 5 Ordering Information Part Numbers: for complete helmet with SideW indo ws option, simply add “SW” after helmet part number . Note: V ery strong sunlight and light from ver y close, side-by-side w elding may interfere with the w elder’ s v[...]
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13 13 • UV/IR protection is constant e ven when f ilter is OFF or in the shade 3 light state. • Super durab le, extremely lightw eight, chemical and heat resistant nylon helmet. • Outstanding optical clarity . • Extremely dependab le perfor mance. 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Utility Filter and Helmet Specifications Light Shade: 3 Dark Shade: facto[...]
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15 15 • W orks with all arc welding processes. • Shade 3 light state. • The w orld’ s f inest auto-darkening electronics and optical quality . • Rugged: able to withstand harsh treatment. 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Filter 9000F Specifications Light Shade: 3 Dark Shade: factory-set at 10, 11 or 12 Off (F ail-Safe) Shade: nominal 5 V iewing Ar ea[...]
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17 17 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Filter 9000XF Specifications Light Shade: 3 Dark Shade: factory-set at 10, 11 or 12 Off (F ail-Safe) Shade: nominal 5 V iewing Ar ea: 4.09" x 2.13" (104mm x 54mm) W eight, Helmet with Filter: 17.4oz (493g) Battery Life (A verag e): 1750 hours Operating T emperature: 23° to 131°F (-5° to 55°C) Ordering Inform[...]
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19 19 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Filter 9002V Specifications Light Shade: 3 Dark Shades: user -selectable to 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Off (F ail-Safe) Shade: nominal 5 V iewing Ar ea: 3.57" x 1.68" (91mm x 43mm) W eight, Helmet with Filter: 17.4oz (493g) Battery Life (A verag e): 1500 hours Operating T emperature: 23° to 131°F (-5° to 55°C) Ord[...]
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21 21 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Filter 9002X Specifications Light Shade: 3 Dark Shades: user -selectable to 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Off (F ail-Safe) Shade: nominal 5 V iewing Ar ea: 4.09" x 2.13" (104mm x 54mm) W eight, Helmet with Filter: 17.4oz (493g) Battery Life (A verag e): 3000 hours Operating T emperature: 23° to 131°F (-5° to 55°C) Or[...]
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23 23 3M ™ Speedglas ™ FlexView System in a “Breathable” Helmet The FlexV iew system is the onl y product to offer users a clear visor combined with a “breathable” helmet: the Speedglas 9000. The helmet’ s four aerodynamically designed exhaust vents help to reduce heat and humidity . (F or a FlexV iew system with Adflo™ Respirator, [...]
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25 25 Low-Profile Har d Hat Goes Into Tight Spaces The special acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) hard hat has a lo w-prof ile that is excellent for entering space-restricted areas. Its short brim design means the w elding helmet and f ilter are closer to the w elder’ s f ace, which is ideal for precision w elding. The hard hat has a ratchetin[...]
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27 27 Exclusiv e “stackable” conf iguration adapts to changing welding applications. En vironmentally-friendl y NiMH battery charges in less than 3 hours with a smart charger that w on’ t ever o vercharge. System Intelligence: Constant airflo w rate, regardless of battery charge and f ilter loading. Audible and visual alarms signal low airflo[...]
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29 29 3M ™ Adflo ™ System Specifications Assigned Pr otection F actor: 25 Airflo w (nominal): 6+ cfm (170+ lpm) minimum Battery , NiMH: HE: up to 12 - 13 hrs/charge HE + O V/SD/CL/HC: up to 5.5 - 6 hrs/charge Battery Charging Time: 3 hours System W eights Helmet assembl y with f ilter 9002X: 1.8 lbs (0.81 kg) Adflo turbo w/ battery , br eathing[...]
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30 31 ADF’S WITH RESPIRA TOR Y PRO TECTION Ey e , F ace and Respiratory Pr otection f or W eld Pr ep/Grinding 3M ™ Speedglas ™ FlexView with Adflo ™ System The new Fle xV iew system combines full e ye and face protection (for both welding and lo w light w eld preparation) with a slim, lightw eight, po wered air purifying respirator . F or c[...]
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33 Continuous application of the optional clear windo w strip-off shielding film extends the useful service life of the polycarbonate faceshield. 3M ™ ClearVisor System Specifications Safety Standards: ClearV isor faceshield: ANSI Z87.1-2003 W eight, F ace Shield Assemb ly: 1.3 lbs. (0.6 kg) Clear Windo w Material: Pol ycarbonate Br o w Guard Mat[...]
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35 35 3M ™ Fresh-air II Supplied Air System Specifications Assigned Pr otection F actor (APF): 25 Airflo w: 6+ cubic feet per minute (170+ lpm) System W eights Helmet assembl y with f ilter 9002X: 1.79 lbs (0.81 kg) Cool-air v alve with br eathing tube , and belt: 2.11 lbs (0.96 kg) T emp-air valv e with breathing tube, and belt: 2.37 lbs (1.07 k[...]
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37 37 36 REGULA T OR P ANELS 3M ™ Po r t a b l e Compr essed Air Filter and Regulator P anel 256-02-00 OSHA Regulations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) state in 29 CFR 1910.134 (i) that air quality for breathing air shall meet at least the requirements of the specif ication for Grade D breathing air as described in Compre[...]
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39 38 REGULA T OR P ANELS This panel is designed to f ilter and regulate air being deliv ered to the supplied air respirator . It has a maximum capacity of 50 cfm at 105 psig. This is an economical system that pro vides single step f iltration. It is designed to be permanently mounted to the wall. It pro vides a maximum of 50 cfm to 3-5 outlets. NO[...]
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41 Helmet Replacement Parts 04-0012-00 Speedglas w elding helmet 9000 with headband 04-0112-00 Speedglas inner w elding helmet 9000 only F or any of the abo ve part numbers, add “H” for har d hat and/or “SW” f or SideWindo ws option. 04-0014-00 Speedglas Utility w elding helmet with headband 04-0114-00 Speedglas Utility inner w elding helme[...]
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43 Replacement P arts f or 3M ™ Speedglas ™ Pr o T op System 04-0015-(f ilter options) Complete Speedglas ProT op system 04-0025-00 Speedglas ProT op welding helmet with piv ot mechanism Add “SW” f or SideWindo ws option. 04-0215-00 Speedglas ProT op hard hat with headgear 04-0315-00 Speedglas ProT op strap 04-0024-02 Speedglas ProT op repl[...]
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45 ® 18-0099-27 Elastic duct retainer (pair) 14-0099-28 HWR/F A II 9000 face seal 14-0099-29 HWR/F A II 9000 headband assembl y with air duct 18-0099-30 Head cov er, cloth 14-0099-35 HWR/F A II 9000 helmet assembl y complete 14-0099-32 HWR/F A II 9000 helmet (with V elcro ® and foam onl y) 14-009932SW HWR/F A II 9000 SideWindo ws helmet (with V e[...]
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47 Replacement P arts f or 3M ™ ClearV isor with Adflo ™ System Replacement Filters and Cartridges 15-0009-99X02 2-pack Adflo spark ar restor 15-0099-99X06 6-pack Adflo pref ilter 15-0099-99X12 12-pack Adflo pref ilter 15-0199-99X02 2-pack Adflo HE par ticle f ilter 15-0199-99X06 6-pack Adflo HE par ticle f ilter 15-0199-99X36 36-pack Adflo HE [...]
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49 49 48 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Replacement P arts f or 3M ™ F r esh-air II Supplied Air (SA) Systems 9000 Complete Fresh-air II SA systems 9000 Cool-air: 14-5701-(f ilter options) T emp-air: 14-5801-(f ilter options) Filter Options: 10, 11 or 12 = Speedglas f ilter 9000F shade 10, 11 or 12 10X, 11X or 12X = Speedglas f ilter 9000XF shade 10, 11 or 1[...]
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51 51 The for egoing warr anties shall not apply , and 3M shall be held harmless and r eliev ed of an y oblig ation or liability to the buy er or user , if the equipment has been r epaired or alter ed in a manner not authorized b y 3M, including the use of r eplacement components not appro ved b y 3M, or if the equipment has been subject to ab use [...]
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52 TEAM T ORCH 53 T eam T or ch Exclusiv e W elder f or NHRA Ev ents Since 1987, Paul Le Sage, aka T eam T orch, has been the exclusi ve w elder for all National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) ev ents. Cur rently equipped with a hea vily-modif ied , low-riding Che vy S-10 Xtreme truck and a 9000kV A generator/w elder , T orch can quickly buzz in and ou[...]
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55 54 3M ™ SPEEDGLAS ™ SELECT OR T ABLE FIL TER TYPE Fixed Fixed Fixed Variable Variable 10 10 10 SHADE 11 11 11 9-13 9-13 12 12 VIEWING AREA 3.58" x 1.68" 3.58" x 1.68" 4.09" x 2.12" 3.58" x 1.68" 4.09" x 2.12" SOLAR ASSIST No No No No Y es WELDING FIL TER BA TTERY LIFE 2000 hrs 2000 hrs 1750 h[...]
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FIL TER TYPE Fixed Fixed Variable Variable 10 10 SHADE 11 11 9-13 9-13 12 12 VIEWING AREA 3.58" x 1.68" 4.09" x 2.12" 3.58" x 1.68" 4.09" x 2.12" SOLAR ASSIST No No No Y es WELDING FIL TER BA TTERY LIFE 2000 hrs 1750 hrs 1500 hrs 3000 hrs ADFLO BA TTERY LIFE up to 10 hrs/ c harge up to 10 hrs/ charge up to 10[...]
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WHA T’S NEW 3M reserves the right to make changes in specif ications at any time without prior notice. Speedglas, and Adflo are trademarks of 3M. All other trademarks are property of their respective o wners. Speedglas products are protected by U .S. Patents 4,039,254; 4,240,709; Re. 29,684; 5,191,468; also protected by international patents. V e[...]