National Stock Number
3455-01-172-3208
National Stock Number (NSN) 3455-01-172-3208, or NIIN 011723208, (insert,cutting tool) was assigned February 19, 1984 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 3455010418438.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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 5 years.
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 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 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) 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 3455011723208 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 Aug 01, 2025.