National Stock Number
3439-00-255-8877
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-00-255-8877, or NIIN 002558877, (electrode,welding) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 11 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 8 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 Jul 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 03861. [A COATED OR UNCOATED FILLER METAL OR AN UNCOATED NONFILLER MATERIAL IN WIRE OR SOLID ROD FORM. IT IS USED IN WELDING WHERE THE FUSING OR MELTING HEAT IS SUPPLIED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AN ELECTRIC ARC WHEREIN THE ROD SERVES AS CARRIER OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT. FOR A COLLECTION OF WELDING ELECTRODES, SEE WELDING ELECTRODE SET. EXCLUDES:ELECTRODE, CUTTING, SOLID.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 3439002558877 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8311100000: coated electrodes of base metal, for electric arc-welding. The Schedule B End Use is listed as finished metal shapes. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.