National Stock Number
3431-01-297-0914
National Stock Number (NSN) 3431-01-297-0914, or NIIN 012970914, (welding set,gas shielded arc) was assigned March 29, 1989 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 15, 2014, 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 is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 35281. [A GROUP OF ITEMS CONSISTING OF A TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC AND HOSES OR CABLE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING, WITH NECESSARY CLAMPS, SEALS, AND THE LIKE. WHEN DESIGNED FOR CARBON DIOXIDE OR METAL INERT-GAS WELDING, A FEED MOTOR AND/OR A CABLE CONTROL BOX AND A WIRE REEL MAY BE INCLUDED. 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 3431012970914 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 Jul 01, 2025.