National Stock Number
3439-00-178-8596
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-00-178-8596, or NIIN 001788596, (rod,welding) was assigned July 29, 1968 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers 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 Dec 06, 2013, 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) 07488. [A FILLER METAL IN WIRE OR ROD FORM USED IN WELDING WHERE THE FUSING OR MELTING HEAT IS SUPPLIED THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF A GAS FLAME OR TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING (TIG) WHEREIN THE FILLER METAL DOES NOT SERVE AS A CARRIER FOR THE ELECTRIC CURRENT. SEE ALSO ELECTRODE,WELDING. FOR A COLLECTION OF WELDING RODS, SEE WELDING ROD SET.]. 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 3439001788596 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8515902000: welding machine parts and parts of apparatus. The Schedule B End Use is listed as metalworking machine tools. NAICS classification category 333992: welding and soldering equipment manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.