National Stock Number
3431-01-196-6394
National Stock Number (NSN) 3431-01-196-6394, or NIIN 011966394, (torch,welding,gas shielded arc) was assigned December 13, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 33825. [A TUBULAR OR GUN-SHAPED INSTRUMENT, HAND OR MACHINE HELD, FOR ARC WELDING AND PROVIDING AN ATMOSPHERE OF GAS. IT IS DESIGNED TO PERMIT USE OF VARIOUS TUNGSTEN ELECTRODES FOR DIFFERENT WELDING IN TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING OR VARIOUS WIRE ELECTRODES IN CARBON DIOXIDE OR METAL INERT-GAS WELDING. WIRE ELECTRODES ARE FED THROUGH THE TORCH IN USE. THE ITEM CONSISTS OF A HANDLE AND A TORCH HEAD. EXCLUDES:TORCH, WELDING. SEE ALSO TORCH OUTFIT, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC.]. 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 3431011966394 does not contain precious metals.
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 Jun 01, 2024.