What is Federal Supply Class 3433?

FSC 3433 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 3433) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 3433?

NSC 3433 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 3433 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 3433 in?

FSC 3433 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 34 which contains Metalworking Machinery.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 3433 in?

NSC 3433 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 34 which contains Metalworking Machinery.

What is an Oxygen Cutting Machine?

An Oxygen Cutting Machine (CUTTING MACHINE,OXYGEN) is a group of end items and/or parts required to hold, guide, and advance a torch or torches used in automatic oxygen cutting operations. The machine may include such devices as current regulators and controls, motors, pantograph, floor mounts or geared wheels.

What is a Metallizing Spray Gun?

A Metallizing Spray Gun (SPRAY GUN,METALLIZING) is a tool designed to spray liquid metal, intermetallics, or metallic oxides forceably under gas pressure. Metal wire, rod, powder, or ceramic rod is fed into the item and melted either by gas flame, plasma arc, or electric arc. The item can be hand-held and/or mounted on a machine tool.

What is a Cutting Torch?

A Cutting Torch (TORCH,CUTTING) is a tubular shaped item, hand or machine held, with a torch head at one end permitting use of various tips to be screwed in or on for different cutting conditions. The other end has provisions for attaching a plasma hose or an oxygen and a fuel gas hose. Metal cutting or separation is effected by preheating and subsequent oxidation of the metal.

What is a Welding Torch?

A Welding Torch (TORCH,WELDING) is a tubular shaped item designed for emitting a flame for uniting, reuniting or cutting ferrous metals. It consists of a handle (also known as a torch butt), gas mixing chamber and gas control valves. It does not include tips or attachments. Excludes TORCH CUTTING; TORCH SET, CUTTING; TORCH SET, WELDING; TORCH OUTFIT, WELDING; TORCH OUTFIT, CUTTING.

What is a Brazing And Soldering Set?

A Brazing And Soldering Set is a group of items consisting essentially of a torch, torch stems, pressure regulator, and the like, used for various types of work, such as brazing, soldering, paint burning of the like.

What is a Cutting Arc-Oxygen Torch?

A Cutting Arc-Oxygen Torch (TORCH,ARC-OXYGEN,CUTTING) is an item specifically designed to hold a hollow electrode through which oxygen and electric current is supplied for cutting metal.

What is an Oxyhydrogen Cutting Torch Outfit?

An Oxyhydrogen Cutting Torch Outfit (TORCH OUTFIT,OXYHYDROGEN CUTTING) is a group of items consisting of a torch, gages, hoses, regulators, tips, and similar component items for underwater cutting. It may include cylinders and gases.

What is a Metallizing Outfit?

A Metallizing Outfit is a collection of items consisting of a metallizing gun, an air control unit, a fuse bond unit or a mechanical and/or electrical surface roughening device, and other parts, supplies and accessories required for metallizing work.

What is a Metalizing Gun Wire Control Unit?

A Metalizing Gun Wire Control Unit (WIRE CONTROL UNIT,METALIZING GUN) is a rotary device designed to accommodate and control a coil of metalizing wire, as the wire is being fed into a metalizing gun. The device does not control the rate of feed of the wire.

What is a Hand Cutting Torch Head?

A Hand Cutting Torch Head (HEAD,HAND CUTTING TORCH) is that part of a hand-held cutting torch to which the cutting tip (nozzle) is attached.

What is a Welding Torch Cutting Attachment?

A Welding Torch Cutting Attachment (CUTTING ATTACHMENT,WELDING TORCH) is an oxygen gas cutting torch head with adapter and valves, designed to be assembled to a welding torch handle in place of a welding tip or mixer. Cutting tips may be included.

What is a Cutting Torch Tip?

A Cutting Torch Tip (TIP,CUTTING TORCH) is a metal device in the form of a short tube which is attached to the outlet end of a TORCH, CUTTING. Excludes TIP, WELDING TORCH.

What is a Welding Torch Tip?

A Welding Torch Tip (TIP,WELDING TORCH) is a metal device in the form of a short tube which is attached to the outlet end of a TORCH, WELDING. Excludes TIP, CUTTING TORCH.

What is a Welding Torch Outfit?

A Welding Torch Outfit (TORCH OUTFIT,WELDING) is a group of items consisting of a TORCH, WELDING, hoses, regulators, welding tips and/or welding tip assemblies. May include one or more cutting tip attachments with various cutting tips and wrench.

What is an Air-Arc Cutting Torch Outfit?

An Air-Arc Cutting Torch Outfit (TORCH OUTFIT,AIR-ARC CUTTING) is a group of items consisting of a torch that is designed for operation on electricity and air, electrodes, chest, accessories, and the like used for cutting metals with an electric arc and compressed air.

What is a Welding Electrode Body?

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?

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 Hand Welding Torch Head?

A Hand Welding Torch Head (HEAD,HAND WELDING TORCH) is that part of a hand-held TORCH, WELDING to which the TIP, WELDING TORCH is attached.

What is a Welding Nozzle?

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 Welding Flashback Arrester?

A Welding Flashback Arrester (ARRESTER,WELDING FLASHBACK) is a mechanical item which is fitted to welding equipment to prevent back feeding of gases thus obviating flashback.

What is a Welding Torch Set?

A Welding Torch Set (TORCH SET,WELDING) is a collection of items including a TORCH, WELDING and one or more welding tips or welding tip assemblies. May include one or more cutting attachemets with various cutting tips.

What is a Cutting Torch Set?

A Cutting Torch Set (TORCH SET,CUTTING) is a collection of items including a TORCH, CUTTING and one or more cutting tips. Does not include welding tips or welding assemblies.

What is a Cutting Torch Outfit?

A Cutting Torch Outfit (TORCH OUTFIT,CUTTING) is a group of items consisting of a TORCH, CUTTING, hoses, regulators, cutting tips and may include a wrench.

What is a Plasma Arc Cutting System?

A Plasma Arc Cutting System (CUTTING SYSTEM,PLASMA ARC) is a device designed to cut and/or gouge various materials quickly and efficiently.

What is a Plasma Arc Cutting Machine?

A Plasma Arc Cutting Machine (CUTTING MACHINE,PLASMA ARC) is a group of end items or parts required to cut metals with electric arc and pressured gasses. Parts include electric power supply, torch, provision for gasses; and may include coolant and shielding gasses. Cutting torch is hand guided. For machine controlled, see CUTTING SYSTEM, PLASMA ARC. For cutting machine, laser see CUTTING AND DRILLING MACHINE, LASER.

What is a Welding Wire Feeder Power Unit?

A Welding Wire Feeder Power Unit (POWER UNIT,WIRE FEEDER,WELDING) is an item designed to regulate the arc voltage and to maintain electricity to the wire feed rolls housed in a welding spool gun.

Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment

Federal Supply Class (FSC: 3433

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 3433

Group Description: Metalworking Machinery

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 34

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 34

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NSN Format for Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment

34	33	XX	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

FSC 3433 Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment

Includes Metal Spray Guns; Arc Cutting Machines; Torches and Tips; Gas Brazing Machines; Flame Cutting Machines; Vacuum Metalizers; Spark Discharge Metalizers.

Excludes Welding Supplies; Disintegrating Machines.

Additional Information for Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment

NATO Supply Class 3433 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 34, which is dedicated to metalworking machinery. Specifically, Class 3433 focuses on gas welding, heat cutting, and metalizing equipment.

Gas welding equipment refers to tools and machinery used for joining metal pieces together using a gas flame. This process involves heating the metal surfaces to a molten state and then allowing them to cool and solidify, creating a strong bond.

Heat cutting equipment, on the other hand, is used to cut through metal using heat. This can be achieved through various methods such as oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, or laser cutting. Heat cutting equipment is essential in metalworking industries for precise and efficient cutting of metal sheets, pipes, or other metal components.

Metalizing equipment is used for metalizing or metallizing, which is the process of applying a metallic coating to a surface. This coating can provide protection against corrosion, enhance the appearance of the surface, or improve conductivity. Metalizing equipment typically involves the use of thermal spray techniques, such as flame spraying or arc spraying, to apply the metallic coating onto the desired surface.

In summary, NATO Supply Class 3433 encompasses gas welding equipment, heat cutting equipment, and metalizing equipment. These tools and machinery play a crucial role in metalworking industries, allowing for efficient welding, cutting, and coating of metal components.

Additional Information for Gas Welding, Heat Cutting, and Metalizing Equipment

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