Patent ID: 8835796

Claim:
A torch tip for a plasma arc torch for reducing molten spatter buildup during operation of the plasma arc torch, the torch tip comprising: a body having a first end and a second end, the first end of the body configured to attach to the plasma arc torch; an end wall disposed at the second end of the body; a plasma exit orifice formed in the end wall at the second end of the body; at least two castellations formed in the end wall; and at least one slot disposed between two castellations, the at least one slot defined by a first castellation wall, a second castellation wall opposite the first castellation wall, and a slot floor, the torch tip having at least one of the following characteristics: (a) a slope of the slot floor within the at least one slot tapers in an outward radial direction relative to the plasma exit orifice toward the first end of the body, or (b) a distance between the first and second castellation walls along the slot floor increases with distance away from the plasma exit orifice.