The Cutter,carbide,opti, cataloged under National Stock Number 6540-01-451-8658, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6540 (Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6540-01-451-8658 |
| Primary Part Number | 161132 |
| Item Name | Cutter,carbide,opti |
| FSC / FSG | 6540 / 65 — Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | A CARBIDE CUTTER W/12 FLUTES FOR USE IN SURFACING PLASTIC OPHTHALMIC LENSES DURING OPTICAL FABRICATION PROCEDURES WITH THE GERBER SGX GENERATOR SYSTEM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 161132 PRIMARY | Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 97-0879 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 161132 | 5/9 Secondary reference Gerber Coburn Optical Industries Inc |
NSN 6540-01-451-8658 is a Cutter,carbide,opti, manufactured by Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc, classified under FSC 6540, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6540-01-451-8658 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 161132 (Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc).
Key specifications for 161132: General Characteristics Item Description: A CARBIDE CUTTER W/12 FLUTES FOR USE IN SURFACING PLASTIC OPHTHALMIC LENSES DURING OPTICAL FABRICATION PROCEDURES WITH THE GERBER SGX GENERATOR SYSTEM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CUTTER CARBIDE OPTICAL CUTTER W/12 FLUTE U/SURFACING PLAS LENSE. 1 specification is 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.