This internal shoulder abuts against a shoulder on the contact tip, capturing the contact tip between the shoulder and a seating surface on the diffuser and securing the contact tip in the torch assembly.

The extension portion of the tip is adjacent the threaded portion and extends to the first end of the tip.

The contact tip is securely seated without threading engagement, facilitating quick release and installation.

The threaded portion of the tip is adjacent the tapered portion.

A securement member for securing a contact tip to a welding torch assembly is provided.

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a contact tip for a welding torch by forging.

Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing a contact tip for a welding torch by forging.

The unit is used for guiding and feeding the welding wire down into the contact tube.

A contact tip for use with a welding gun includes a tapered portion, a threaded portion, an extension portion and a gripping feature.

The tapered portion of the tip is at second end of the tip and has a frustoconical shape.

A contact tip for use in an electric welding torch includes an electrically conductive component or tube including a mounting end and a distal contact end extending along a longitudinal wire feed axis.

A contact element is disposed within the contact tube.

The invention also refers to a contact tip, which is a cut piece of tube.

A contact element is disposed within the contact tube.

The getter restraint structure is in contact with the outer tube and otherwise entirely free of contact with the inner tube and/or is in thermal isolation from the inner tube.