The Silent Chain, cataloged under National Stock Number 3540-01-455-6078, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3540 (Wrapping and Packaging Machinery) of the Service and Trade Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Pierce Packaging Equipment, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 3540-01-455-6078 |
| Primary Part Number | 570-00040 |
| Item Name | Silent Chain |
| FSC / FSG | 3540 / 35 — Wrapping and Packaging Machinery |
| Manufacturer | Pierce Packaging Equipment, 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 |
|---|---|
| 570-00040 PRIMARY | Pierce Packaging Equipment, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 570-00040 | 5/9 Secondary reference Nordson Corp Doboy Packaging Machinery Div |
NSN 3540-01-455-6078 is a Silent Chain, manufactured by Pierce Packaging Equipment, Inc, classified under FSC 3540, Wrapping and Packaging Machinery. Status: active.
NSN 3540-01-455-6078 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 570-00040 (Pierce Packaging Equipment, Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-01-578-4185. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 570-00040: End Item Identification: HEAT SEALER METRIC MODEL HS-B. 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.