The Insert,cutting Tool, cataloged under National Stock Number 3455-01-050-4514, 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 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3455-01-050-4514 |
| Primary Part Number | NPL-50.5/K68 |
| Item Name | Insert,cutting Tool |
| FSC / FSG | 3455 / 34 — Cutting Tools for Machine Tools |
| Manufacturer | Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Cutter Direction for Which Designed | LEFT-HAND |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP |
| Overall Thickness | 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Angular Measurement and Type | 55.0 DEGREES INCLUDED AND 10.0 DEGREES RAKE |
| Shape | PARALLELOGRAM |
| Features Provided | CHIPBREAKER AND GROUND AND POSITIVE RAKE |
| Function for Which Designed | PROFILING |
| Material | CARBIDE |
| Point Radius | 0.005 INCHES IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| NPL50.5/SC20 | Southern California Carbide (USA) |
| NPL-50.5/K68 PRIMARY | Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office (USA) |
| KPL50-5/TS20 | Tool Serv (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NPL-50.5/K68 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| NPL50-5/TS20 | 5/9 Secondary reference Tool Serv |
NSN 3455-01-050-4514 is a Insert,cutting Tool, manufactured by Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office, classified under FSC 3455, Cutting Tools for Machine Tools. Status: active.
NSN 3455-01-050-4514 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: NPL50.5/SC20 (Southern California Carbide), NPL-50.5/K68 (Kennametal Inc. Div Charlotte Business Office), KPL50-5/TS20 (Tool Serv).
Key specifications for NPL-50.5/K68: Cutter Direction for Which Designed: LEFT-HAND; Mounting Method: CLAMP; Overall Thickness: 0.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Angular Measurement and Type: 55.0 DEGREES INCLUDED AND 10.0 DEGREES RAKE. 9 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.