National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-00-020-8596, or NIIN 000208596, (heating unit,electric soldering) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 3439009470807.
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, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over a year. There have been 4 contracts issued for this part number, with 4 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E522V1345, SPE8E518V1039, SPE8E516V1729, SPM8E310M0724, SPM8E310M0724. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 10,093.60.
This NSN is somewhat common among different platforms, belonging to 3 different weapons systems.
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 Apr 25, 2008, 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 annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 28968. [AN ITEM HAVING A TERMINAL END WITH A MEANS OF BEING ATTACHED AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A SOLDERING IRON HANDLE. THE OPPOSITE END HAS A MEANS TO ACCOMMODATE A SOLDERING IRON TIP. IT MAY INCLUDE AN INTEGRAL THERMOSTATIC CONTROL. IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO HEAT AND TO TRANSFER THE HEAT TO A SOLDERING IRON TIP. FOR HEATING UNITS WITH INTEGRAL SOLDERING IRON TIPS, SEE TIP, ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 3439000208596 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8468901000: parts of hand-directed or controlled machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing, welding or surface tempering, other than those of heading 8515. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.