The Cutter Bit,tool Holder, cataloged under National Stock Number 3455-01-045-0485, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3455 (Cutting Tools for Machine Tools) of the Metalworking Machinery (continued) group. The manufacturer of record is Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3455-01-045-0485 |
| Primary Part Number | D-5/K21 |
| Item Name | Cutter Bit,tool Holder |
| FSC / FSG | 3455 / 34 — Cutting Tools for Machine Tools |
| Manufacturer | Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Thickness | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Material Location | TIP |
| Material Type for Which Designed | NONFERROUS METAL |
| Edge Type | STRAIGHT POINTED NOSE |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Material | CARBIDE |
| Cutting Edge Finish | GROUND TO SHAPE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| D-5/K21 PRIMARY | Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D-5/499 | 5/9 Secondary reference Hertel Cutting Technologies Inc |
| B212.1 FIGURE 6 D-5 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| D-5/K21 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3455-01-045-0485 is a Cutter Bit,tool Holder, manufactured by Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office, classified under FSC 3455, Cutting Tools for Machine Tools. Status: active.
NSN 3455-01-045-0485 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: D-5/K21 (Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3815-01-370-8014. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for D-5/K21: Overall Thickness: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shape: RECTANGULAR; Overall Length: 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 8 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.