Fastening Devices from Australia (AU)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 5325?

Accepted Answer

FSC 5325 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5325) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Fastening Devices.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5325?

Accepted Answer

NSC 5325 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5325 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Fastening Devices.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5325 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 5325 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 53 which contains Hardware and Abrasives.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5325 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 5325is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 53 which contains Hardware and Abrasives.

Question 5

What is an Interlocking Slide Fastener?

Accepted Answer

An Interlocking Slide Fastener (FASTENER,SLIDE,INTERLOCKING) is limited to items commonly known as "zipper."

Question 6

What is a Metallic Eyelet?

Accepted Answer

A Metallic Eyelet (EYELET,METALLIC) is a one-piece metal item, usually tubular, flanged at one end, the other end open. It is used primarily for lining and reinforcing the edges of holes. The unflanged end is designed to be inserted through a hole and crimped to form a mating flange. Excludes GROMMET, METALLIC and eyelets which are components of pushbutton, turnbutton and turnlock type fastners.

Question 7

What is a Metallic Grommet?

Accepted Answer

A Metallic Grommet (GROMMET,METALLIC) is a two-piece metallic item, one piece usually tubular in appearance and flanged at one end, the other piece a plain tooth or spur washer or retaining ring. It is primarily used for lining and reinforcing the edges of holes. The unflanged end is designed to be inserted through a hole and retained in place by being crimped over the plain or tooth washer or retaining ring or by clinching action between the spur washer and the flanged end. Excludes EYELET, METALLIC.

Question 8

What is a Retaining Ring?

Accepted Answer

A Retaining Ring (RING,RETAINING) is a resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see PUSH ON NUT. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also CLIP, RETAINING and PIN, LOCK. Excludes RING, CONNECTING, ROUND.

Question 9

What is a Screw Thread Insert?

Accepted Answer

A Screw Thread Insert (INSERT,SCREW THREAD) is a cylindrical item which may have wrenching and/or driving facilities and/or shoulders. It is designed to be inserted in a drilled, tapped or a pretapped hole, or molded or pressed into soft material to reduce the size of a tapped hole; to provide threads; to add strength, and/or to prevent stripping.  It is one of the following: (1) a one-piece, flanged or unflanged, internally threaded item which may have external threads, and/or serrations around the periphery of the collar, designed to engage a serrated lock ring which is not included with the item; (2) a one-piece precision coiled wire; (3) a two-piece item consisting of an internally threaded cylinder and a mating externally threaded part; or (4) a one-piece internally threaded item whose outside diameter is tapered and/or knurled and/or with fin(s). The internal thread of the item may have a locking feature. Excludes items having a sleeve on on its under portion which can be clinched or crimped. Excludes BUSHING,MACHINE THREAD; NUT,PLAIN,KNURLED; NUT,PLAIN,ROUND; NUT,PLAIN,CLINCH and NUT,SELF-LOCKING,CLINCH. See also NUT,PLAIN,PLATE

Question 10

What is a Snap Fastener Stud?

Accepted Answer

A Snap Fastener Stud (STUD,SNAP FASTENER) is a component of a FASTENER, SNAP; which is designed for insertion into a SOCKET, SNAP FASTENER. It may be furnished with POST, SNAP FASTENER or CLINCH PLATE, SNAP FASTENER. Excludes STUD, SNAPSLIDE FASTENER.

Question 11

What is a Snap Fastener Socket?

Accepted Answer

A Snap Fastener Socket (SOCKET,SNAP FASTENER) is a component of a FASTENER, SNAP; which is designed as a receptacle for a STUD, SNAP FASTENER. It may be furnished with CAP, SNAP FASTENER or CLINCH PLATE, SNAP FASTENER.

Question 12

What is a Nonmetallic Grommet Blank?

Accepted Answer

A Nonmetallic Grommet Blank (GROMMET BLANK,NONMETALLIC) is a small cylindrical, circular-like, nonmetallic item whose outer curved surface has a circumferential groove(s) to enable it to be self-retained when inserted in a hole.

Question 13

What is a Nonmetallic Grommet?

Accepted Answer

A Nonmetallic Grommet (GROMMET,NONMETALLIC) is an item of any peripheral shape having flanges or groove(s) on its outer perimeter to provide a self-retaining characteristic when inserted in a hole, clamp, or the like. Designed for the purpose of protecting and/or insulating wires, cables and other items passing through it. Excludes BUSHING, NONMETALLIC; BUMPER; and INSULATOR BUSHING.

Question 14

What is a Panel Fastener Insert?

Accepted Answer

A Panel Fastener Insert (INSERT,PANEL FASTENER) is an insert which must have a hole that may be internally threaded with a flange on one end. It may have an undercut on the end opposite the flange to provide a shoulder to allow for mating with another insert. Pre-assembled items will consist of an expansion sleeve and a body which may be flared. Internally threaded items may have a self-locking feature. Excludes INSERT, SCREW THREAD.

Question 15

What is a Fastener Parts Kit?

Accepted Answer

A Fastener Parts Kit (PARTS KIT,FASTENER) is a parts kit consisting of one or more fasteners, such as bolts, screws, pins and the like. It may include nuts, washers, spacers and similar fastener components.

Fastening Devices - Australia (AU)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5325

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5325

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 53 Hardware and Abrasives

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 53 Hardware and Abrasives

Items Managed by Australia (AU) - NCB is 66

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NSN Format for Fastening Devices
Codified by Australia

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 5325

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 5325

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