National Stock Number
3431-00-102-2318
National Stock Number (NSN) 3431-00-102-2318, or NIIN 001022318, (collet body,welding torch) was assigned May 27, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 11 suppliers. Today, 7 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 15 contracts issued for this part number, with 15 awards given. There is moderate competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 6 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E924V2581, SPE8E924V2581, SPE8E924V1652, SPE8E924P0538, SPE8E920V0189. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 301,895.67.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. The 24 month forecast from the US Government for this part number has high volatility, with an estimated forecasted value of US$ 25,557. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Mar 21, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 36906. [AN ITEM DESIGNED TO RETAIN AN ELECTRODE IN A TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC. IT MUST BE THREADED ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS AND HAVE HOLES AROUND ITS PERIPHERY. A GAS LENS MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BODY.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3431001022318 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8515902000: welding machine parts and parts of apparatus. The Schedule B End Use is listed as metalworking machine tools. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.