Electric Arc Welding Equipment

Federal Supply Class (FSC: 3431

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 3431

Group Description: Metalworking Machinery

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 34

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 34

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NSN Format for Electric Arc Welding Equipment

3431XXXXXXXXX
Group
FSG
ClassNCBIdentifier
FSC
Federal Supply Class
NIIN
NSN
FSC 3431 Electric Arc Welding Equipment
FSC 3431 Electric Arc Welding Equipment

Includes Gas Shielded Arc Welding Machines; Arc Bonding Machines; Semi-Automatic and Automatic Arc Welding Machines.

Excludes Welding Supplies, and Associated Equipment such as: Flux Recovery Mchines; Flux Dispensers; Tacker Panels; Welding Panels.

Additional Information for Electric Arc Welding Equipment Additional Information for Electric Arc Welding Equipment

NATO Supply Class 3431 refers to Electric Arc Welding Equipment, which falls under NATO Supply Group 34 for Metalworking Machinery.

Electric arc welding equipment is used in various industries for joining metals together using an electric arc. This class includes a wide range of equipment and accessories used in electric arc welding processes.

Some examples of equipment that fall under NATO Supply Class 3431 include:

1. Welding machines: These are the main power sources used in electric arc welding. They provide the necessary current and voltage to create the arc.

2. Welding electrodes: These are consumable rods or wires that are used to create the arc and melt the base metals. They come in various types and compositions depending on the specific welding application.

3. Welding cables and connectors: These are used to connect the welding machine to the welding electrode holder or torch. They carry the current from the machine to the electrode.

4. Welding helmets and protective gear: Safety is crucial in welding, and this class includes various protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, aprons, and goggles to protect the welder from sparks, UV radiation, and other hazards.

5. Welding accessories: This category includes a wide range of tools and accessories used in electric arc welding, such as electrode holders, wire brushes, chipping hammers, welding clamps, and welding curtains.

NATO Supply Class 3431 covers a comprehensive range of electric arc welding equipment and accessories, ensuring that NATO member countries have access to the necessary tools and resources for their metalworking needs.

NSN by Country NSN by Country

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 3431 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 3431

What is Federal Supply Class 3431?
FSC 3431 is the Federal Supply Class(formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 3431) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Electric Arc Welding Equipment.
What is NATO Supply Classification Class 3431?
NSC 3431 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 3431 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Electric Arc Welding Equipment.
Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 3431 in?
FSC 3431 is in Federal Supply Group(FSG) 34 which contains .
Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 3431 in?
NSC 3431 is in NATO Supply Classification Group(NSG) 34 which contains .

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 3431 Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 3431

What is an Arc Welding Machine? 1380 Items
An Arc Welding Machine (WELDING MACHINE,ARC) is a group of end items and/or parts required to perform single or multiwelding and/or cutting operations, by a nonpressure (fusion) electric arc process.
What is a Metalizing Bonding Machine? 16 Items
A Metalizing Bonding Machine (BONDING MACHINE,METALIZING) is an electrical unit designed to fuse electrodes into a metal surface, to provide a bond for coating with a metalizing spray gun. Excludes WELDING MACHINE, ARC.
What is a Trailer Mounted Welding Shop? 13 Items
A Trailer Mounted Welding Shop (WELDING SHOP,TRAILER MOUNTED) is a group of items consisting of a WELDING MACHINE, ARC; electrodes, electric sander, machinist's vise, and the like, mounted in a trailer or on a CHASSIS, TRAILER. The complete unit provides a mobile general purpose welding outfit.
Parts Kit,Arc Welding Machine 85 Items
What is a Gas Shielded Arc Welding Torch? 211 Items
A Gas Shielded Arc Welding Torch (TORCH,WELDING,GAS SHIELDED ARC) is a tubular or gun-shaped instrument, hand or machine held, for arc welding and providing an atmosphere of gas. It is designed to permit use of various tungsten electrodes for different welding in tungsten inert gas welding or various wire electrodes in carbon dioxide or metal inert-gas welding. Wire electrodes are fed through the torch in use. The item consists of a handle and a torch head. Excludes TORCH, WELDING. See also TORCH OUTFIT, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC.
What is a Gas Shielded Arc Welding Torch Outfit? 117 Items
A Gas Shielded Arc Welding Torch Outfit (TORCH OUTFIT,WELDING,GAS SHIELDED ARC) is a group of items consisting of one or more TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC for tungsten inert gas welding and/or metal inert-gas or carbon dioxide welding, with the necessary cables and hoses, or cable and hose assemblies. Accessories may be included, such as collets; tungsten electrodes; metallic wire-feeding tubes; ceramic and/or metallic nozzles; flowmeters; pressure reducer valves for argon or mixed gases; shut off valves; clamps; seals; and the like.
What is a Gas Shielded Arc Welding Set? 147 Items
A Gas Shielded Arc Welding Set (WELDING SET,GAS SHIELDED ARC) is 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.
What is a Welding Torch Collet Body? 89 Items
A Welding Torch Collet Body (COLLET BODY,WELDING TORCH) is an item designed to retain an electrode in a TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC. It must be threaded on one or both ends and have holes around its periphery. A gas lens may or may not be an integral part of the body.
What is a Welding Electrode Body? 16 Items
A Welding Electrode Body (BODY,ELECTRODE,WELDING) is a hand held device designed to support the collet; collet body, cup and will be attached to the handle during Gas Metal-ARC and Gas Tunston - ARC welding.
What is a Welding Torch Collet? 126 Items
A Welding Torch Collet (COLLET,WELDING TORCH) is a replaceable item that is used in conjunction with a COLLET BODY, WELDING TORCH.
What is a Welding Nozzle? 339 Items
A Welding Nozzle (NOZZLE,WELDING) is an item that controls and directs air and/or gas flow to an area to be welded.
What is a Gas Shielded Arc Welding Wire Guide? 148 Items
A Gas Shielded Arc Welding Wire Guide (GUIDE,WIRE,GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING) is a cylindrical shaped, externally threaded item, designed to direct the rod (wire) through the nozzle to the weld joint of a TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC.
What is an Inverter Welding Machine? 121 Items
An Inverter Welding Machine (WELDING MACHINE,INVERTER) is an item designed to perform multiwelding and/or cutting operations by using a unique electrical arrangement to control the process.
What is a Welding Wire Feeder? 51 Items
A Welding Wire Feeder (FEEDER,WIRE,WELDING) is a group of end items or parts required for feeding welding wire from a reel(s) to the metal inert gas (MIG) torch. Includes drive rollers, guides, motor, and feed rate controller.
What is a Gas Shielded Arc Welding Torch Diffuser? 10 Items
A Gas Shielded Arc Welding Torch Diffuser (DIFFUSER,GAS SHIELDED ARC WELDING TORCH) is a tubular item which is mounted in a TORCH, WELDING, GAS SHIELDED ARC. It is designed for diffusing gas to protect the weld from ambient air. Excludes: NOZZLE, WELDING.

Stock Items From Supply Class 3431 Stock Items From Supply Class 3431 Page 1of 17

951622
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
K2365-1
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
GENESIS 130
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
10N31
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
SY4500101
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 3
13N13N010
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
SQUARE WAVE TIG 355
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
QT2-45
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
HW-20
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
10N48
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
ILLERMATIC 502
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 5
SYNCROWAVE 350LX W/TIG RUNNER
RNCC: C | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
SYNCROWAVE 350 LX, P/N 907198
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
HW-20AF
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: E
951940
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
301456
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
951939
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
RIA155989-2
RNCC: 7 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 1
11B257026
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | MEDALS: Y | DAC: E
K1436-1
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
907 514
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
90916
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
301457
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
MIL 042388
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
BER Q3015AE8IMC
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
43015XT
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
Q4015AE8EM
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 1
MR907161012
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
MAXSTAR 200 DX
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
11B298000
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 1
S24105-19
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: A
SK732T
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: A
PMI-TMWSS231
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
PMI-MCTWS626
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
130831
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
36587
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
62C440RTTX-1BOOT
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
2PMI-TMWSS242
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
CR-1
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
XMT456CC
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
16241-0409-2
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
10428
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
903 329
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
54N19
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
45V28
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
SYCROWAVE351 220/380/415V
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
GOLDSTAR 452
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
FF40P
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
M16080-2
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
K478-6
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
K478-5
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
TIG UNIT
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
118390-1
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
SYNCROWAVE 375AC/DC380V
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
10-3025
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: E
WELDCVC
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 5
291E682PC2
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
114S1902-13
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
8421C06ITEM1TO4,7TO15
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
8421C06ITEM1TO5,7TO14
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
COMPUTAPATH II
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
TIG-RIG 56
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
SR200A
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
379335-003
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
129-0125
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
379347-5
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: B
379347-4
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: B
376246-7
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: B
969007-014
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: E
046-782
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
2327032
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
046-787
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
969007-013
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: E
90175B
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
902-403
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
5137
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: A
330A/BP
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: G
7144-1
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
16X47
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
CRC-EVANS-M-200
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
R3R-300-8792
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
K-1288MSP
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
8004A11
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E
903-071
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
DFP-288
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
402890
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
903020
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
856E917GP4
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
178C7897GP1
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: C
11021550
RNCC: 1 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 1
11022704
RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
11021332
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 1
3431-3110-2064
RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
8-4156
RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: E