The Tube,contact, cataloged under National Stock Number 3431-01-162-7180, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3431 (Electric Arc Welding Equipment) of the Metalworking Machinery (continued) group. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Item Name | Tube,contact |
| FSC / FSG | 3431 — Electric Arc Welding Equipment (FSG 34) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3431-01-162-7180 |
| Item Name | Tube,contact |
| FSC / FSG | 3431 / 34 — Electric Arc Welding Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 050-104 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Miller Electric Mfg. Co. |
| 050-104 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 050-104 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Miller Electric Mfg. Llc |
NSN 3431-01-162-7180 is a Tube,contact, classified under FSC 3431, Electric Arc Welding Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6510-01-565-0111. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
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.