COLLET ASSEMBLY FOR A WELDING TORCH WITH A UNIVERSAL COLLET TIG WELDING TORCH WITH SUCH COLLET

摘要

A collet assembly with a universal collet (86) is provided. One collet assembly of a welding torch includes a collet (86) having an outer diameter and an inner diameter. The inner diameter of the collet (86) is configured to contact a welding electrode (80) disposed through the collet (86). The welding torch also includes a spacer (88) configured to be disposed in a welding torch head and to compress the collet (86) against the welding electrode (80) to secure the welding electrode (80) in the torch.