Introducing the Chip Foose® designed Hemisfear™ Welding Helmet
Chip Foose, award-winning custom car designer and die-hard Lincoln Electric enthusiast, unleashes his signature style on this series of Vista® welding helmets, transforming each into a work of art.
Watch our video of Chip describing the inspiration for this new helmet.
Chip Foose Meets His Fans at Lincoln Electric's SEMA Booth in Las Vegas
Renowned auto designer, Chip Foose, signed autographs at the SEMA show on November 6, 2008 in Las Vegas at Lincoln Electric's booth. Booth visitors got to meet Chip Foose and see the prototype of the Chip Foose Vista® welding helmet that will be available in early 2009.
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Chip Foose Meets His Fans at Lincoln Electric's AWS Booth
Renowned auto designer, Chip Foose, signed autographs at the AWS/Fabtech show on October 8, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV at Lincoln Electric's booth. The famous Hemisfear car was on display on for the entire show, October 6-8th.
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Chip Foose Chooses Lincoln as Preferred Provider of Welding Equipment
Legendary car builder Chip Foose chooses Lincoln Electric® products for his shop. From TIG welders to plasma cutting systems, Chip knows he can depend on Lincoln quality and technology.
Foose commented on his partnership with Lincoln: "Success in the automotive design and fabrication industry means working with speed and precision. Many times you don't have a second chance to get it right you have to use the best if you want to make the best. That's why I have always worked with Lincoln Electric. I'm excited to name them my 'official welder.'"
Learn More About Why Chip Foose Partners with Lincoln Electric
The Lincoln Equipment Chip Uses
To go from a design on paper to formed body metal, Chip uses these welders and cutters to give him complete control of the welding or cutting process:
- Invertec® V310-T AC/DC
- The Invertec® V310-T is the most technologically advanced AC/DC TIG welder in its class. It fits the bill for serious fabrication, maintenance, and production work.
- Precision TIG® 275 Ready-Pak Package (water-cooled)
- The Precision TIG® 275 gives you the "Power to Perform" for fabrication work and motorsports industry needs. Output range is 2-340A AC or DC.
- Power MIG® 255XT
- The POWER MIG® 255XT sets the standard for MIG and flux-cored welding in light industrial job shop fabrication, maintenance or repair work.
- Power MIG® 140C
- Home projects and repair, sheet metal autobody work, farm and small shop welding - the Power MIG® 140C designed for 120 volt household power does it all!
- Invertec® V205-T AC/DC
- The Invertec® V205-T AC/DC is a compact, TIG power source intended for critical AC or DC TIG welding. From maintenance to production fabrication, to motorsports, aerospace, nuclear piping and shipbuilding, this feature-packed inverter is flexible enough for almost any job!
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