The Cable,connecting,direct Current, cataloged under National Stock Number 3431-00-488-0155, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3431 (Electric Arc Welding Equipment) of the Metalworking Machinery (continued) group. The manufacturer of record is Oerlikon Metco Us Inc. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3431-00-488-0155 |
| Primary Part Number | 2M71 |
| Item Name | Cable,connecting,direct Current |
| FSC / FSG | 3431 / 34 — Electric Arc Welding Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Oerlikon Metco Us Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2M71 PRIMARY | Oerlikon Metco Us Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2M71 | 5/9 Secondary reference Metco Inc Sub of the Perkin-Elmer Corp |
NSN 3431-00-488-0155 is a Cable,connecting,direct Current, manufactured by Oerlikon Metco Us Inc, classified under FSC 3431, Electric Arc Welding Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3431-00-488-0155 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2M71 (Oerlikon Metco Us Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3120-00-661-8438. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 2M71: End Item Identification: METCO MODEL 2MC PLASMA SYSTEM. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.