AKETEK® VIEW
A lightweight auto-darkening welding helmet for MIG/MAG, MMA and TIG welding, plasma cutting and grinding. Swedish True Colour optics, a filter that is always on, headgear that adjusts at five points – and seven shell colours to choose from.
- Shade range
- 3 / 8–12
- Optical class
- 1/1/1/1
- Helmet weight
- 530 g
- Filter battery life
- 88,000 h
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Details that make a difference.
True Colour auto-darkening filter
Natural colours in the light state (shade 3), a variable dark state from 8 to 12 and 0.1 ms switching. Optical class 1/1/1/1.
Always on, with smart auto-delay
No power button. Two sensors at eye level catch the arc, and the return to light adapts to your welding rhythm. Up to 88,000 hours of battery life.
Comfortable for a whole shift
530 g, five adjustment points, a washable sweatband and a soft neck pad. Every wear part is replaceable.
Swedish True Colour optics
Liquid-crystal optics are Aketek’s speciality, built on 50 years of auto-darkening experience since Åke Hörnell’s first prototype in 1976. The filter gives a clear, natural-coloured view in the light state (shade 3) and switches to your chosen dark shade between 8 and 12 in 0.1 ms. It is rated 1/1/1/1 with class V1 angular dependence to EN ISO 16321 and blocks UV and IR radiation at all times, even in the light state.
Always on. Always ready.
There is no power button. Two sensors at eye level detect the arc the moment you strike it, and smart auto-delay adapts how quickly the filter returns to the light state to your welding rhythm. The energy-efficient electronics last up to 88,000 hours of use – around ten years of readiness. Sensitivity and shade are set with two knobs on the filter; a switch selects WELD or GRIND.
Balanced, all-day comfort
At 530 g the helmet sits lightly on the head. The headgear adjusts at five points – rear sizing knob, two top straps, five-step distance to the filter and tilt – so you can find a fit that lasts a whole shift. A washable sweatband and a soft neck pad add comfort, and both are replaceable parts.
Seven colours. One helmet.
Choose Black, Matte Black, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Metallic Red, Apex Green or Ruby Red. The shell is a replaceable part in its own right (SKU 12001–12007), so the helmet can change colour – or recover from a hard life – without replacing the filter and headgear.
Built on precision.
Values from the current data sheet and user instructions. Use the instructions for correct setup, use and maintenance.
Download the data sheet ↓- Optical class
- 1/1/1/1
- Switching time
- 0.1 ms
- Arc sensors
- 2
- Light shade / dark shade
- 3 / 8–12
- Viewing area
- 100 × 54 mm
- Applications
- MIG/MAG · MMA · TIG · plasma cutting · grinding
- Helmet weight
- 530 g
- Shell material
- PA6
- UV/IR protection
- At all times
- Operating temperature
- −5°C – +55°C
- Angular dependence class
- V1
- Standards
- ANSI Z87.1 · EN ISO 16321-1:2022 · EN ISO 16321-2:2021
- ADF warranty
- 2 years
- Colours
- Black · Matte Black · Dark Blue · Light Blue · Metallic Red · Apex Green · Ruby Red
Built to be maintained.
Every wear part is replaceable: cover plates, sweatband, neck pad, headgear and the filter itself. Order by part number from your distributor.
Auto-darkening filter (ADF)
- SKU
- 12201
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR · AUDIO
Outer cover plate
- 5-pack
- 72005
- 10-pack
- 72010
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR · AUDIO
Inner cover plate
- 3-pack
- 71103
- 10-pack
- 71110
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR · AUDIO
Headgear mounting mechanism
- SKU
- 12203
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR
Complete headgear
- SKU
- 12204
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR
Headgear neck pad
- 2-pack
- 75002
- 5-pack
- 75005
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR · AUDIO
Sweatband
- 2-pack
- 74102
- 5-pack
- 74105
Fits VIEW · VIEW AIR · Lift-Up · Lift-Up AIR · AUDIO
VIEW helmet shell
- Matte Black
- 12001
- Black
- 12002
- Dark Blue
- 12003
- Light Blue
- 12004
- Metallic Red
- 12005
- Apex Green
- 12006
- Ruby Red
- 12007
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Which helmet is yours?
Every AKETEK® helmet shares the same True Colour filter, cover plates and accessories. The difference is the shell and what it lets you do.
| Welding helmets | AIR / PAPR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | VIEWCore model | Lift-UpFor welding and grinding | AUDIOFor hearing protection | VIEW AIRCore model with AIR | Lift-Up AIRWelding and grinding with AIR |
| Helmet weight | 530 g | 680 g | 515 g | 810 g | 930 g |
| Lift-up grinding visor | – | Yes · 170 × 85 mm | – | – | Yes · 170 × 85 mm |
| Powered air-purifying respirator | – | – | – | Yes · TH3P | Yes · TH3P |
| Room for over-the-head earmuffs | – | – | Yes | – | – |
| Shell colours | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Auto-darkening filter | 1/1/1/1 · 3 / 8–12 | 1/1/1/1 · 3 / 8–12 | 1/1/1/1 · 3 / 8–12 | 1/1/1/1 · 3 / 8–12 | 1/1/1/1 · 3 / 8–12 |
Common questions.
Can I grind with the helmet on?
Yes. Set the switch on the filter to GRIND and it stays in the light state (shade 3) while you grind. Select WELD again before striking an arc. GRIND mode is also the recommended setting for long-term storage, as it extends battery life.
Do I need to switch the helmet on or charge it?
No. The filter is always on and ready the moment you strike an arc. Its energy-efficient electronics are designed for up to 88,000 hours of use, so there is nothing to charge or remember.
Can I fit a magnifying lens?
Yes. Magnifying lenses from +1.0 to +3.0 dioptres (SKU 77010–77030) fit behind the filter, in the same way as the inner cover plate. A +1.5 DIN shade lens (SKU 77000) is available for very bright processes.
Can I use it with a hard hat?
Yes. The hard hat adapter (SKU 78001) replaces the standard headgear and mounts the helmet on a safety helmet.
What does the warranty cover?
The auto-darkening filter has a two-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Keep the invoice and the serial number as proof of purchase. Cover plates, sweatbands, neck pads and other wear parts are consumables and are not covered.
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AKETEK® Lift-Up
Raise the welding visor and keep working behind a clear 170 × 85 mm grinding visor. The same True Colour filter and always-on electronics as VIEW, for workflows that alternate MIG/MAG, MMA or TIG welding with grinding and inspection.
AKETEK® AUDIO
A welding helmet with Open Platform headgear that leaves room for full-size earmuffs with a headband – passive, active noise-cancelling or with integrated music and communication. The same True Colour optics as VIEW, at 515 g.
AKETEK® VIEW AIR
The VIEW helmet paired with the AKETEK® AIR powered air-purifying respirator: TH3P filtration that removes up to 99.995 % of airborne particles, 190 or 210 l/min of steady airflow and 13–16 hours of battery life – with the same True Colour optics that are always on.