National Stock Number
3455-01-159-2656
National Stock Number (NSN) 3455-01-159-2656, or NIIN 011592656, (insert,cutting tool) was assigned August 4, 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 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 4 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
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 Feb 23, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 35859. [A GEOMETRICALLY SHAPED ITEM WITH ONE OR MORE EDGES DESIGNED FOR VARIOUS MACHINE OPERATIONS SUCH AS BORING, CUT-OFF, PLANING, SLOTTING, THREADING AND TURNING. IT IS HELD IN A POCKET OR OTHER SEATING SURFACES OF A HOLDER BY MECHANICAL MEANS. IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE SHARPENED OR REGROUND. INDEXABLE ITEMS MUST HAVE TWO OR MORE EDGES. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED FOR GRINDING, SHARPENING OR WITH SHANKS, SEE CUTTER BIT, TOOL HOLDER.]. 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 3455011592656 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8466100175: tool holders and self-opening dieheads, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as metalworking machine tools. NAICS classification category 333515: cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.