A3" - Series A High Capacity 3" Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD
A4" - Series A High Capacity 4" Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD
A5" - Series A High Capacity 5" Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD
A8" - Series A High Capacity 8" Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD
A11" - Series A High Capacity 11" Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD
A Size - High Capacity Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD (as opposed to Standard Size). Same as Series A
Automatic Welding - A welding process whose parameters do not change during the welding process, and makes consistent, repetitive welds. An automatic torch can be attached to a fixture, machine, robot arm, etc.
"BIG MIG" - 1000 Amp Water-Cooled MIG Torch for welding .030"-5/32" hard/cored wire and .045"-1/4" AL wire. Read more about the "BIG MIG"
"BIG TIG" - 1000 Amp Water-Cooled TIG Torch for 1/8"-3/8" diameter tungsten electrodes. Read more about the "BIG TIG"
C122 Copper - DHP copper, softer, lighter duty, used in most Slip-in Tips (as opposed to CuCrZr)
CA-C - Curved, Air-Cooled - Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip). Same as CCA
CA-T - Curved, Air-Cooled - Threaded Current Tip. Same as CTA
CCA - Curved, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Air-Cooled. Same as CA-C
CCW - Curved, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Water-Cooled. Same as CW-C
Contact Tip - Slip-in (collet action) C122 or threaded CuCrZr type tip. Same as Current Tip
CTA - Curved, Threaded Current Tip, Air-Cooled. Same as CA-T
CTW - Curved, Threaded Current Tip, Water-Cooled. Same as CW-T
CW-C - Curved, Water-Cooled - Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip). Same as CCW
CW-T - Curved, Water-Cooled - Threaded Current Tip. Same as CTW
CuCrZr - Copper Chromium Zirconium, harder, heavier duty, used in most Threaded Tips (as opposed to C122 Copper)
Current Tip - Slip-in (collet action) C122 or threaded CuCrZr type tip. Same as Contact Tip
Direct Mounting - A method of mounting a torch where the torch is connected directly to the wire feeder by use of a Feeder Adapter. The wire runs straight into the torch with no need for a casing/conduit.
GMAW - Gas Metal Arc Welding. Same as MIG
GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Same as TIG
HT - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip
HTC - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Curved
HTC-A - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Curved - Series A High Capacity
HTC-E - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Curved - External Casing
HTCE-A - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Curved, External Casing - Series A High Capacity
HTC/LRN - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Curved / Long Reach Nozzle
HTC/N - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Curved / Standard Length Nozzle
HTM - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Machine Barrel
HTM-A - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Machine Barrel - Series A High Capacity
HTM/LRN - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Machine Barrel / Long Reach Nozzle
HTM/N - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Machine Barrel / Standard Length Nozzle
HTM-TDP - Heavy Duty, Threaded Current Tip, Machine Barrel - Tandem Dual Power
LRN - Long Reach Nozzle
MAC - Machine Barrel, Air-Cooled, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip)
MAC-E - Machine Barrel, Air-Cooled, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip) - External Shielding
MAC-G - Machine Barrel, Air-Cooled, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip) - Gasless
MAT - Machine Barrel, Air-Cooled, Threaded Current Tip
MAT-E - Machine Barrel, Air-Cooled, Threaded Current Tip - External Shielding
MAT-G - Machine Barrel, Air-Cooled, Threaded Current Tip - Gasless
Mechanized - A welding process whose parameters can be changed during the welding process, either mechanically, electronically, or manually, to maintain position, speed, etc.
MWC-G - Machine Barrel, Water-Cooled - Gasless
MWC-G-D - Machine Barrel, Water-Cooled - Gasless - Dual Water-Cooled Power Cables
NC - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip)
NCC - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Curved
NCC-A - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Curved - Series A High Capacity
NCC-E - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Curved - External Casing
NCC/LRN - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Curved / Long Reach Nozzle
NCC/N - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Curved / Standard Length Nozzle
NCM - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Machine Barrel
NCM-A - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Machine Barrel - Series A High Capacity
NCM/LRN - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Machine Barrel / Long Reach Nozzle
NCM/N - Normal Duty, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Tip), Machine Barrel / Standard Length Nozzle
PAC - Pistol, Air-Cooled, Collet Action (Slip-in Current Current Tip). Read more about the Air-Cooled Pistol
PAT - Pistol, Air-Cooled, Threaded Current Tip. Read more about the Air-Cooled Pistol
Remote Mounting - A method of mounting a torch where the torch is mounted away from the wire feeder and fixed by a mounting arm or bracket. The wire runs through a casing/conduit from the wire feeder and through the torch.
Robotic Welding - A type of Automatic Welding where weld parameters do not change during the welding process. A robotic torch would be fixed to a robot arm that uses repetitive motion to complete consistent welds.
Semi-Automatic Welding - A welding process whose parameters do not change during the welding process, but can be switched on and off by the welder with a button or switch. A semi-automatic torch would be held in the welder's hands, and position would be controlled manually.
Series A - High capacity Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.445" OD (as opposed to Standard Size). Same as A Size
Standard Size - Standard capacity Water-Cooled Nozzle, 1.125" OD (as opposed to Series A or A Size)
Tandem - Uses 2 current tips, 2 wires, and 2 independent power sources
TM500 - TIG, Machine Barrel, 500 Amp
TM500-B - TIG, Machine Barrel, 500 Amp - Bottom Load
TM1000 - TIG, Machine Barrel, 1000 Amp
TM-CN - Tube Mill Barrel - Ceramic Nozzle
TM-MN - Tube Mill Barrel - Metallic Nozzle
Twin - Uses 2 current tips, 2 wires, and a single power source
Utility Station - Brass block used to connect the D/F torch to the customer's water in hose, water out hose, gas hose, and power cable. Read more about the D/F Utility Stations
W/C-T - Water-Cooled to the Tip