Broaching Machines

PSC Category 3412 covers broaching machines, which are specialized precision machining tools used for creating specific shaped cuts or profiles in metal workpieces. These machines are typically employed in manufacturing processes that require highly accurate internal or external surface formations, such as creating keyways, slots, splines, and complex geometric shapes in mechanical components. Broaching machines are critical in industries including aerospace, defense, automotive, and advanced manufacturing sectors where precise material removal and surface finishing are essential.

The provided contract award data demonstrates a specific application within naval maritime equipment procurement. The Department of the Navy awarded a $247,000 firm fixed price purchase order to Propulsor Technology Inc. for four calibrated Shaft Taper Analysis Verification Evaluation (STAVE) artifacts. These specialized artifacts will be delivered to four U.S. Navy shipyards, specifically the Portsmouth, Virginia location, within 30 days of order. The contract, awarded on November 9, 2023, with a completion date of November 2, 2024, focuses on providing precise measurement tools to support the Navy's propulsion system component inspection capabilities.

No additional federal contract opportunities were included in the provided materials for PSC Category 3412. The single award example suggests that opportunities in this category are likely to be specialized, technical procurements related to precision machining equipment or calibration artifacts, primarily targeting defense and maritime manufacturing sectors.