National Stock Number
3431-01-444-1256
National Stock Number (NSN) 3431-01-444-1256, or NIIN 014441256, (torch,welding,gas shielded arc) was assigned April 29, 1997 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. 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. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 16 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 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: SPE8E524P1039, SPE8E523P0616, SPE8E523P0238, SPE8E521V2551, SPE8E521P1073. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 122,755.43.
There has been a small amount of 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 Dec 06, 2013, 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 data needed to produce this item from additional sources is not physically available. Valid AMCs: 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 3431014441256 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.