The invention relates to a plug part (21) for detachable connecting a torch neck (19) of a water-cooled welding torch (7) to a socket part (34) arranged on a hose package (20), having a cylindrical pipe element (22) with an axially running channel (23) for a welding wire (9) and a protective gas (5) and having at least two cooling channels (29, 30) for supplying and returning a cooling fluid, and a union nut (24) rotatably arranged on the pipe element (22), the union nut having an internal thread for connection to a mating external thread on the socket part (34), the invention further relating to such a socket part (34). In order to produce an optimal connection between the torch neck (19) and the hose package (20), a flange (25) having at least one receiving opening for receiving a pin-like element (36) of the socket part (34) is arranged on the pipe element (22) of the plug part (21) in order to fix at least one angular position of the torch neck (19).

An example welding includes a torch head and a handle including a first coolant line configured to conduct coolant to the torch head, a second coolant line configured to conduct the coolant away from the torch head, a first welding power conductor within the first coolant line, and a second welding power conductor within the second coolant line, the first and second welding power conductors configured to carry electric current to the torch head.

An example welding includes a torch head and a handle including a first coolant line configured to conduct coolant to the torch head, a second coolant line configured to conduct the coolant away from the torch head, a first welding power conductor within the first coolant line, and a second welding power conductor within the second coolant line, the first and second welding power conductors configured to carry electric current to the torch head.

Component for an electrically operated arc torch, in particular a plasma torch or plasma cutting torch, characterized in that the component or at least part or a region of the component consists of a material comprising aluminum oxide and at least one of the chemical elements silver and copper.

Component for an electrically operated arc torch, in particular a plasma torch or plasma cutting torch, characterized in that the component or at least part or a region of the component consists of a material comprising aluminum oxide and at least one of the chemical elements silver and copper.