Asymmetric consumables for a plasma arc torch

A consumable set for a plasma arc torch configured to generate a plasma arc, the plasma arc torch and the consumable set defining a central longitudinal axis extending therethrough, the consumable set comprising:

• a consumable tip configured to direct a plasma arc to a workpiece, the consumable tip alignable along the central longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of consumable components, at least one of the plurality of consumable components includes an asymmetric feature asymmetrically disposed in the consumable tip relative to the central longitudinal axis, the asymmetric feature of the consumable component defines at least one of (i) an axis of the consumable component that is oriented at a non-zero angle relative to the central longitudinal axis, (ii) an axis of the consumable component that is offset from the central longitudinal axis or (iii) an asymmetric cross section of the consumable component about the central longitudinal axis;
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• a mounting element, comprising an inner retaining cap and an outer retaining cap, for coupling the consumable tip to a torch body, the mounting element configured to (i) axially secure the consumable tip relative to the torch body between the inner and outer retaining caps while permitting independent rotation of the consumable tip relative to the central longitudinal axis during assembly, the independent rotation permits positioning of the consumable tip at a specific radial orientation relative to the central longitudinal axis, and (ii) both axially and radially fix the consumable tip with respect to the torch body by at least one of the inner or outer retaining cap such that the asymmetric feature is locked at the specific radial orientation relative to the central longitudinal axis after securement while permitting the plasma arc to pass through the consumable components of the consumable tip.