A welding torch system includes a diffuser assembly that includes a locking mechanism to receive a contact tip. Additionally, the welding torch system includes the contact tip, which includes locking elements configured to interact with the locking mechanism of the diffuser assembly to secure the contact tip within the diffuser assembly. Further, the contact tip is rotated within the diffuser assembly to securely align the locking elements with the locking mechanism.

Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.

A GTAW system and a welding method suitable for ultra-narrow gaps, and belongs to the technical field of narrow gap welding. The device includes a argon arc welding machine, a GTAW torch, a welding trolley, a wire feeding device, and a gas protection device. The GTAW torch includes a rotating motor, a rotating tungsten, a conductive system, and a gas supply system. The non-axisymmetric rotating tungsten is drived by the rotating motor through the central rotating shaft. The conductive system is used for connecting and supplying electric power from the argon arc welding machine, and the air supply system is used for providing shielding gas into the welding torch. The GTAW torch is fixed on the welding trolley, and the GTAW torch is moved by the welding trolley, and the wire feeding device moves synchronously with the welding torch.

A welding torch for arc welding in a shielding gas atmosphere, includes: a contact tip for feeding a welding wire; a suction nozzle surrounding the welding wire, and sucking a gas from a space between the suction nozzle and the welding wire; and a shielding gas supply nozzle provided on the outer periphery of the suction nozzle, and supplying the shielding gas toward a welded portion from a space between the shielding gas supply nozzle and the suction nozzle. The welding torch satisfies “7≤Ltk≤17 and 0≤Lts≤18”, where Lts [mm] is a distance between the tip of the contact tip and the tip of the shielding gas supply nozzle, and Ltk [mm] is a distance between the tip of the contact tip and the tip of the suction nozzle.

A welding torch for arc welding in a shielding gas atmosphere, includes: a contact tip for feeding a welding wire; a suction nozzle surrounding the welding wire, and sucking a gas from a space between the suction nozzle and the welding wire; and a shielding gas supply nozzle provided on the outer periphery of the suction nozzle, and supplying the shielding gas toward a welded portion from a space between the shielding gas supply nozzle and the suction nozzle. The welding torch satisfies “7≤Ltk≤17 and 0≤Lts≤18”, where Lts [mm] is a distance between the tip of the contact tip and the tip of the shielding gas supply nozzle, and Ltk [mm] is a distance between the tip of the contact tip and the tip of the suction nozzle.

An example welding torch includes: a handle piece that is electrically and mechanically connected to the torch head on a first end of the handle piece; a power supply connector configured to be coupled to a welding power supply on a first end of the power supply connector, wherein at least one of the handle piece or the power supply connector are a single piece; a welding cable that is electrically and mechanically connected to both a second end of the handle and a second end of the power supply connector; a first cover over the torch head, the handle piece, and a first portion of the welding cable connected to the handle piece; and a second cover over the power supply connector and a second portion of the welding cable connected to the power supply connector.

A MIG/MAG welding torch body includes a second channel, which is arranged coaxially to the central channel, and a further third channel, which is arranged coaxially to the second channel, wherein a connection is provided between the second channel and the third channel. The first channel has an orifice in the center of the receiving part, the second channel has an orifice on the lateral side of the receiving part, and the third channel has an orifice on the lateral side of the receiving part.

Some examples of the present disclosure relate to welding torches having a thermal insulating plate (400). The thermal insulating plate is comprised of a thermally insulating material, and is positioned between a front housing (302) and a drive gearbox (324) of the welding torch. The front housing (302) is connected to a gooseneck that conducts electrical energy to a torch tip (i.e. front end) of the welding torch. The drive gearbox (324) includes a gear assembly configured to drive a drive roll that moves a wire electrode through the welding torch (e.g. toward the torch tip of the torch). The thermal insulating plate (400) acts as a heat dam to decrease and/or reduce thermal energy transfer from the torch tip of the welding torch (e.g. via the front housing) towards the rear of the welding torch (e.g. through the drive gearbox), where the thermal energy may heat the welding torch handle and/or damage some of the more expensive and/or sensitive components in the handle (e.g. a motor of the drive gearbox).

Disclosed is an apparatus for arc welding, comprising: a torch body comprising a power supply line and a gas supply line; two or more metal segments movable relative to one another being sized and shaped to surround a seam between two elongated objects to be welded together, the two or more metal segments being in electrical communication with the power supply line; and a gas jacket attached to each of the metal segments.

A spool gun having a very unique look, due to its arrangement of external features. The spool gun has its wire spool compartment located below the handle and the user's hand, when the user is gripping the spool gun in an operational position. A gas/power cable is connected to the body of the spool gun forward of the handle.