Put simply, the welding torch is everything from the start of the hosepack up to the gas nozzle. A MIG welding torch, therefore, includes the connection between the torch and the union nut plus the shielding gas hosepack, as well as the various conduits, such as the protective hose, water inlet and outlet for water-cooled torches, power cable, gas hose, and inner liner.
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