The Tongs,material Lifting, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-00-078-7868, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (No Item Name Available) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3940-00-078-7868 |
| Primary Part Number | HC=8" |
| Item Name | Tongs,material Lifting |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 1 CLASS AND 8 SIZE |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Departure From Cited Designator | AS MODIFIED BY THE LIFTING CAPACITY AND THE MATERIAL ACCOMMODATED THK |
| Lifting Position | HORIZONTAL |
| Material Accommodated Thickness | 8.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Jaw Type | SMOOTH |
| Lifting Capacity | 3000.000 POUNDS LBS |
| Gripping Action Type | CAM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
NSN 3940-00-078-7868 is a Tongs,material Lifting, manufactured by Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc, classified under FSC 3940 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 3940-00-078-7868 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: HC=8" (Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc), MILT82009 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), HC (Crescent Pipe Tongs Inc).
There are 6 known substitutes for 3940-00-078-7868: 3940-00-078-7867, 3940-00-078-7869, 3940-00-078-7870 and 3 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for HC=8": Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: 1 CLASS AND 8 SIZE; Material: ALUMINUM ALLOY; Departure From Cited Designator: AS MODIFIED BY THE LIFTING CAPACITY AND THE MATERIAL ACCOMMODATED THK; Lifting Position: HORIZONTAL. 8 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.