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Brand: Optrel
Optrel liteflip autopilot Flip-Up Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
Description
A flip-up helmet that sets its own protection level
The Optrel liteflip autopilot is a flip-up auto-darkening welding helmet from Optrel AG, Switzerland. The shade cartridge is carried on a flip adapter: raised, it gives a clear view at shade 1 for grinding, chipping slag or inspection, and folded down it works as a normal auto-darkening filter. The autopilot function detects the brightness of the arc and sets the dark shade between 5 and 14 automatically, with a correction of up to two shade levels if the welder prefers a lighter or darker picture.
This saves the welder from re-setting the helmet when moving from low-current TIG to heavy stick or flux-cored work, and the high end of the range, shade 14, suits very bright arcs. Optrel describes the view as color-fast thanks to a specially developed UV/IR filter.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Optrel liteflip autopilot, article 1006.700 (black) |
| Shade levels | 1 (flip adapter open); 4 (bright mode); 5 to 14 automatic (dark mode) |
| Sensors | 3, sensitivity infinitely variable with Super High range |
| Switching, light to dark | 0.1 ms at 23 C and 55 C |
| Switching, dark to light | Fast 0.3 s; Twilight 1.5 s with fading effect |
| Shade cartridge / field of view | 90 x 110 x 9.5 mm / 50 x 100 mm |
| Power supply | Solar cells, 2 replaceable 3 V lithium batteries CR2032 |
| Operating / storage temperature | -10 to +70 C / -20 to +70 C |
| EN 379 | Optical class 1, scattered light 1, homogeneity 1, viewing angle dependence 2 |
| Certifications | CE, ANSI, EAC, complies with CSA |
| PAPR version markings | EN 12491 (TH3 with e3000 or e3000X; TH2 with hardhat); EN 14594 class 3B |
Welding processes and respiratory options
Optrel lists all electric welding processes for the liteflip autopilot: stick, MIG/MAG including high-performance GMAW, flux-cored, TIG, plasma and microplasma welding and plasma cutting, plus grinding with the flip adapter raised. The comfort headband spreads the weight of the helmet to relieve the neck and throat. Interchangeable side panels allow a fresh-air configuration, and Optrel lists a ready-to-weld package that combines the helmet with its Swiss Air respiratory system.
The flip-up layout is practical in shops where welding alternates with grinding on the same joint, because the welder does not have to remove the helmet. When the main need is the lightest possible resting state, compare it with the Optrel crystal2.0, or see the welding helmets and face protection category.
Documents and quotation
The Optrel liteflip autopilot user manual, which includes the specifications table, is attached to this page. For a quotation, state the quantity, whether a respiratory package is required, and any spare cover lenses or batteries.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet Optrel liteflip autopilot user manual with specifications (manufacturer, multilingual) Download
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About brand
Welders usually know Optrel by the view through the lens. The Swiss company, founded in 1986 and based in Wattwil, makes auto-darkening welding helmets, grinding helmets and powered air respirators. Seven Star LLC lists the Optrel crystal2.0, e684, panoramaxx clt and panoramaxx 2.5 helmets and supplies them, with their spare lenses and headgear, to fabricators and contractors in Oman and the GCC.
Optrel welding helmets listed here
The crystal2.0 and the panoramaxx clt use Optrel's Crystal Lens Technology, which gives a very light, clear view at shade level 2.0 before the arc strikes. The panoramaxx helmets have a nose cut-out that brings the lens closer to the eyes and widens the field of view; the panoramaxx 2.5 has a light state of shade level 2.5. The e684 adjusts its shade level automatically to the arc. For fume protection Optrel pairs helmets with its e3000X and swiss air respiratory systems.
Where Optrel helmets are used
Fabrication shops, pipe spools, tank and structural work and site maintenance, on TIG, MIG/MAG and stick welding.
Ordering Optrel helmets and spares: what we need
State the helmet model and color, with or without respirator connection, and any hard hat adapter. For spares, give the model and say front cover lens, inside cover lens, sweatband or headgear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What shade range does the liteflip autopilot cover?
Automatic shade 5 to 14 in dark mode with a bright-mode shade of 4, and shade 1 when the flip adapter is open.
What does autopilot mean on this helmet?
The helmet detects the arc and sets the protection level automatically, with a correction of up to 2 extra levels available.
How fast does the liteflip autopilot open after welding?
Fast mode takes 0.3 s and Twilight mode 1.5 s with a fading effect.
What power does the liteflip autopilot use?
Solar cells with two replaceable 3 V lithium CR2032 batteries.
Can it be used with a respirator?
Yes. Optrel lists a ready-to-weld package with the Swiss Air respiratory system, and a PAPR version is covered in the manual.
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