The Tip,electric Soldering Iron, cataloged under National Stock Number 3439-01-396-0278, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3439 (Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories) of the Metalworking Machinery (continued) group. The manufacturer of record is Automated Production Equipment Corp.. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3439-01-396-0278 |
| Primary Part Number | 1212-0446 |
| Item Name | Tip,electric Soldering Iron |
| FSC / FSG | 3439 / 34 — Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Automated Production Equipment Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | ROUND |
| Tip Diameter | 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Tip Type | STRAIGHT |
| Material | IRON |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 1212-0446 | Automated Production Equipment Corp. (USA) |
| V375 | Vanier Manufacturing Inc (USA) |
| 1121-0358 | Pace Europe Limited (GBR) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1121-0358-P5 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Victory Electronics |
| 33-1658 | 5/9 Secondary reference Techni-Tool, Inc. |
| 33-1658 | 5/9 Secondary reference Plato Products Inc |
| 1121-0358 | 5/9 Secondary reference Pace, Incorporated Dba Pace Worldwide Inc. |
NSN 3439-01-396-0278 is a Tip,electric Soldering Iron, manufactured by Automated Production Equipment Corp., classified under FSC 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 3439-01-396-0278 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 1212-0446 (Automated Production Equipment Corp.), V375 (Vanier Manufacturing Inc), 1121-0358 (Pace Europe Limited).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3439-01-432-0679, 5998-01-542-1796, 1670-01-655-7383. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 1212-0446: Body Style: ROUND; Tip Diameter: 0.031 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Tip Type: STRAIGHT; Special Features: CHISEL DESIGN 3/16 IN. SHANK; USED ON IR-70 SMT/THRU-HOLE SOLDERING IRON IN. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.