# NSN 3431-00-018-8274: Nozzle, Welding

NSN 3431-00-018-8274 (also written 3431000188274; NIIN 00-018-8274) is a nozzle, welding in Federal Supply Class 3431, Electric Arc Welding Equipment. 6 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 3431-00-018-8274 (3431000188274)
- NIIN: 00-018-8274 (000188274)
- Item name: NOZZLE,WELDING
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 3431 Electric Arc Welding Equipment](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/3431/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 34](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/34/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Q: the government lacks adequate data or rights, but breakout to competition is expected. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AGAV | END ITEM IDENTIFICATION | LINDE MODEL HW17 HW18 AND HW26 WELDING TORCHES |
| AESD | MOUNTING END DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.7500 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES NOMINAL 1.8437 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | CERAMIC |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CUP NO. 7 |
| ARSB | WELDING PROCESS FOR WHICH DESIGNED | INERT GAS TUNGSTEN ARC |
| AMSF | ORIFICE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.4375 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 105Z45 | 14011 | STANDARD WELDERS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 105Z45 | 30367 | L-TEC WELDING AND CUTTING SYSTEMS | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 105Z45 | 36346 | UNION CARBIDE CORP SUB OF DOW CO THE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 105Z45 | 51120 | CNI CERAMIC NOZZLES INC DBA CNI | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 105Z45 | 96073 | ESAB GROUP, INC., THE DBA ESAB WELDING AND CUTTING PRODUCTS DIV ESAB WELDING AND CUTTNG | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 17187 | 14011 | STANDARD WELDERS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Price history

Newest first.

| Date | Unit price | Quantity | Supplier | Agency | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | $22.75 | 477 | ALLIED TOOLS, INC | — | [record](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3431000188274) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-09 | [SPE8E526V1342](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3431000188274) | NOZZLE, WELDING | ALLIED TOOLS, INC | $10,851.75 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=3431000188274&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=3431000188274
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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