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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2020
The Esab Group Inc., Florence, SC (US);
Matthias Schaffitz, Tuttwil, CH;
Xavier Jauregui, Playa Del Rey, CA (US);
THE ESAB GROUP, INC., North Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A torch for performing TIG welding is disclosed. The torch includes an electrode for a TIG/GTAW welding operation with an inert gas and an active gas. In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention, the torch includes a torch body having a first fluid channel and a second fluid channel, an electrode assembly disposed in the torch body, a nozzle concentric with the electrode and a shield cap concentric with the nozzle. An angle between a longitudinal axis of the electrode assembly and an outer surface of at least one of the electrode holder and the electrode is about nine degrees.