Plasma arc torch with focus hole alignment

A consumables holder assembly for a plasma arc torch having a torch head, the consumables holder assembly comprising,

• a main body,
• a shielding cup which engages the main body,
• a connection means which engages the main body to the torch head, and
• consumable components comprising an electrode, a nozzle, a plasma gas distributor, and a shielding gas distributor, which are all positioned inside the shielding cup,
• wherein the consumable holder assembly is detachable from the torch head together with the consumable components and the shielding cup as one unit, and
• wherein the nozzle comprises two focus gas passageways which lead a focus gas out of the nozzle through at least two focus holes, and
• the consumables holder assembly further comprising a rotational lock between the main body and the connection means, and orientation means for providing angular localization of the consumable holder assembly and the torch head,
• wherein the connection means comprises a mechanical attachment mechanism which engages the connection means to the torch head and wherein a compression member is provided between the connection means and the main body which allows the connection means to keep moving proximally via the mechanical attachment mechanism and activates a force on the electrode when the electrode engages the torch head and the remainder of the consumables holder assembly stay axially in place.