The Electrode, cataloged under National Stock Number 5977-01-596-1029, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5977 (Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Ibide Corporation. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5977-01-596-1029 |
| Primary Part Number | 1617-12 |
| Item Name | Electrode |
| FSC / FSG | 5977 / 59 — Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes |
| Manufacturer | Ibide Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | MOLYBDENUM OVERALL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1617-12 PRIMARY | Ibide Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1617 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 1617-12 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5977-01-596-1029 is a Electrode, manufactured by Ibide Corporation, classified under FSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. Status: active.
NSN 5977-01-596-1029 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 1617-12 (Ibide Corporation).
Key specifications for 1617-12: Length: 12.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shape: ROUND; Outside Diameter: 0.170 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ELECTRODE,MOLYBDENUM. 4 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.