Lens Shade Selection

Operation	Electrode Size	Arc Current	Minimum Shade	Suggested Shade
Stick Welding	Less than 3mm or 1/8"	Less than 60A	Shade 7	Shade 8
	3-5 mm or 1/8" to 3/16"	60-160A	Shade 8	Shade 10
	5-8mm or 3/16" to 1/4"	160-250A	Shade 10	Shade 12
	More than 8 mm or 1/4"	250-550A	Shade 11	Shade 14
Mig Welding	-	Less than 60A	Shade 7	Shade 8
	-	60-160A	Shade 10	Shade 11
	-	160-250A	Shade 10	Shade 12
	-	250-550A	Shade 10	Shade 14
Tig Welding	-	Less than 50A	Shade 8	Shade 10
	-	50-150A	Shade 8	Shade 12
	-	150-500A	Shade 10	Shade 14
Carbon Arc	Light	Less than 500A	Shade 10	Shade 12
Arc Cutting	Heavy	500A +	Shade 11	Shade 14
Plasma Arc Welding	-	Less than 20A	Shade 6	Shade 6-8
	-	20-100A	Shade 10	Shade 12
	-	100-400A	Shade 10	Shade 12
	-	400-800A	Shade 11	Shade 14
Plasma Cutting	Light	Less than 300A	Shade 8	Shade 8
	Medium	300A	Shade 9	Shade 12
	Heavy	300-400A	Shade 10	Shade 14
Torch Brazing				Shade 3-4
Torch Soldering				Shade 2
Carbon Arc Welding				Shade 14
Plate Thickness	inch	mm
Gas Welding
Light	Under 1/8"	Under 3.2mm		Shade 4-5
Medium	1/8" to 1/2"	3.2mm to 12.7mm		Shade 5-6
Heavy	Over 1/2"	Over 12.7mm		Shade 6-8
Oxy-Fuel Cutting
Light	Under 1"	under 25mm		Shade 3-4
Medium	1-6"	25 to 150 mm		Shade 4-5
Heavy	Over 6"	Over 150mm		Shade 5-6

Lens Shade Suggestion