National Stock Number
3431-01-288-4880
National Stock Number (NSN) 3431-01-288-4880, or NIIN 012884880, (welding set,gas shielded arc) was assigned November 8, 1988 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, 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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. 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) 35281. [A GROUP OF ITEMS CONSISTING OF A TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC AND HOSES OR CABLE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING, WITH NECESSARY CLAMPS, SEALS, AND THE LIKE. WHEN DESIGNED FOR CARBON DIOXIDE OR METAL INERT-GAS WELDING, A FEED MOTOR AND/OR A CABLE CONTROL BOX AND A WIRE REEL MAY BE INCLUDED. SEE ALSO TORCH OUTFIT, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC.]. This item has critical features such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3431012884880 does not contain precious metals.
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 Aug 01, 2025.