PSC 3408

Overview

The Product and Service Code (PSC) is a standardized taxonomy the U.S. federal government uses to classify what is being procured, enabling consistent reporting in FPDS and governmentwide systems, and maintained through the PSC Manual managed by GSA. These codes support spending analysis, category management, and transparency across contract actions. ²

PSC 3408 covers “Machining Centers and Way-Type Machines.” A machining center under this code is a multipurpose numerically controlled machine tool capable of complete and automatic machining (e.g., milling, drilling, tapping, boring, reaming), with integral tool storage and automatic tool interchange plus a means to position various faces of the workpiece. “Way‑type machines” are station-type designs with self-contained machining units and indexing of the workpiece through a sequence; multipurpose NC machines that need separate attachments for tool storage or positioning are excluded and classified elsewhere in Group 34. ¹

What this PSC covers

• Multipurpose numerically controlled machining centers that perform multiple operations (milling, drilling, tapping, boring, reaming) automatically. ¹
• Machines with an integral tool storage device and facilities for automatic tool interchange between successive operations. ¹
• Equipment providing an integral means to position various faces of the workpiece as part of the automated process. ¹
• Way‑type machines of station‑type design using individually mounted, self‑contained machining units with indexing of the workpiece through a predetermined sequence. ¹
• Capability to conduct single or multiple operations simultaneously or sequentially across stations (for way‑type machines). ¹
• Excludes multipurpose NC machine tools that require attachments/accessories for tool storage or workpiece positioning; such items are placed in other classes within Group 34 (e.g., milling, drilling). ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
PSC	3413	Drilling and Tapping Machines (excludes Way‑Type Machines)
PSC	3417	Milling Machines
PSC	3410	Electrical and Ultrasonic Erosion Machines
PSC	3419	Miscellaneous Machine Tools

Verified in the PSC Manual. ¹

Frequently asked questions

• How does PSC 3408 differ from PSC 3417? PSC 3408 applies when the machine is a numerically controlled machining center with integral tool storage, automatic tool change, and workpiece face positioning. PSC 3417 covers standalone milling machines that do not meet the machining‑center criteria. ¹

• Does PSC 3408 require an automatic tool changer and integral magazine? Yes. The PSC Manual specifies that machining centers must have integral tool storage and facilities for automatic interchanging of varied cutting tools between operations. Machines lacking these features fall outside 3408. ¹

• Are “way‑type machines” included in PSC 3408? Yes. Way‑type machines are expressly defined under 3408 as station‑type machine tools with self‑contained units and indexing of the workpiece through a predetermined sequence, capable of single or multiple operations. ¹

• Are size ranges, number of axes, or material types specified for PSC 3408? Not specified by official sources. ²

• Which DoD organization typically manages buys related to PSC 3408? The DoD PGI coordinated acquisition assignments list PSC 3408 under Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime (DSCR), indicating DLA’s buying responsibility for this class. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — PSC 3408 overview: https://app.g2xchange.com/psc/3408
• PSC Manual (April 2025 edition), definitional source for PSC 3408. ¹
• PSC Manual portal and archives (current and prior editions). ²
• DoD PGI 208.7006 coordinated acquisition assignments (lists PSC 3408). ³

References

1. Acquisition.gov — PSC Manual, April 2025 (PDF), Section D: Group 34, code 3408. https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
2. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code Manual (landing page). https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
3. Acquisition.gov — PGI 208.7006 Coordinated acquisition assignments. https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/pgi/208.7006-coordinated-acquisition-assignments