National Stock Number
3432-01-168-5731
National Stock Number (NSN) 3432-01-168-5731, or NIIN 011685731, (welding machine,resistance) was assigned December 20, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those 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, there are no suppliers that are 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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. 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) 03715. [A GROUP OF END ITEMS AND/OR PARTS REQUIRED TO PERFORM A PRESSURE WELDING PROCESS FOR JOINING METAL PARTS BY ELECTRICAL HEAT. IT MAY INCLUDE SUCH PARTS AS FOOT SWITCHES, TRANSFORMERS, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC HEAT CONTROLS, WATER AND AIR COOLING SYSTEMS, ELECTRODE OR TIP HOLDERS, EXCLUDING ELECTRODES AND TIPS. IT MAY HAVE AIR AND/OR MECHANICALLY OPERATED CLAMPS, ROCKER ARMS OR PRESSES, AND MAY BE MANUALLY, SEMIAUTOMATIC OR FULLY AUTOMATIC CONTROLLED.]. This item has critical features such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3432011685731 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.