APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING A PLASMA ARC TORCH LEAD TO A POWER SUPPLY

摘要

A torch lead extension is provided that comprises a conduit having a distal end and a proximal end. The torch lead extension further comprises a distal connector member disposed at the distal end of the conduit and a proximal iconnector member disposed at the proximal a nd of the conduit. The distal connector member is engageable with a torch lead connector member secured to a proximal end of a torch lead. The proximal connector member is engageable with a power supply connector member of a power supply. Generally, the distal connector member and the torch lead connector nhember comprise a distal quick disconnect, and the proximal connector member and the power supply connector member comprise a proximal quick disconnect.' Accordingly, the torch lead extension may be quickly assembled between or disassembled from the torch lead and the power supply.