National Stock Number
3680-00-178-8572
National Stock Number (NSN) 3680-00-178-8572, or NIIN 001788572, (pipe eliminator,foundry) 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 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 one supplier. 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 15664. [A SUBSTANCE ADDED TO MOLTEN METAL IN INGOT TOPS OR IN HEADS AND RISERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER CASTING, THUS PREVENTING THE FORMATION OF CAVITIES OR "PIPES" EXTENDING INTO THE BODY OF THE CASTING.]. 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 3680001788572 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.