Abstract: A cleaning system process and apparatus for welding torches performs the cleaning by subjecting the welding torch, including the weld tip, nozzle and gas diffusers, to cooling. The cooling provides a temperature shock sufficient to loosen the weld spatter from the torch. In one embodiment the loosened spatter may then be carried away from the torch by either or both of positive or negative fluid pressure, for example an air blast or a vacuum line, respectively. The cooling may be done by subjecting the torch to a pressurized flow of coolant medium such as dry ice pellets or the like. The system may further cleanse the torch with an anti-spatter compound which can be applied by mixture with the coolant medium if desired. The cleaning system process is thorough, quick, subjects the torch to little stress, and improves performance of the nozzle including operation time between cleanings.

Abstract: A cleaning system process and apparatus for welding torches performs the cleaning by subjecting the welding torch, including the weld tip, nozzle and gas diffusers, to cooling. The cooling provides a temperature shock sufficient to loosen the weld spatter from the torch. In one embodiment the loosened spatter may then be carried away from the torch by either or both of positive or negative fluid pressure, for example an air blast or a vacuum line, respectively. The cooling may be done by subjecting the torch to a pressurized flow of coolant medium such as dry ice pellets or the like. The system may further cleanse the torch with an anti-spatter compound which can be applied by mixture with the coolant medium if desired. The cleaning system process is thorough, quick, subjects the torch to little stress, and improves performance of the nozzle including operation time between cleanings.

Abstract: A device to clean the nozzle of a welding torch in which the nozzle is inserted into the cleaning device, is cleaned by rotating blades and after cleaning the nozzle is sprayed with an anti-adhesive. In front of the access opening there is a cutting device which, when the nozzle is removed from the access opening, cuts off the tip of the welding rod that protrudes out of the nozzle.

Abstract: Cleaning process for the gas nozzles of a welding torch in which the nozzle is guided to a processing position in which it is scraped clean by rotating blades and in which it is then sprayed with an antiadhesive agent after the blades are lowered.