UNSPSC 23242303: Horizontal turning center

A computer-controlled lathe or turning center with a horizontal spindle and several features including multiple turrets that hold a variety of tools and/or multiple spindles.

UNSPSC 23242303 Horizontal turning center (Commodity) covers manual and CNC lathes and milling machines that state and local governments purchase for vocational training, maintenance operations, and research facilities. Recent solicitations show a mix of heavy-duty manual precision lathes with digital controls and CNC equipment — the Illinois Department of Transportation sought a 16" × 60" manual lathe with variable-speed spindle, 12 spindle speeds, and comprehensive safety guards for delivery by June 30, 2027, while Texas A&M University System issued separate ITBs for CNC lathe and machining center equipment and standalone CNC equipment. These purchases serve both operational machine shops and educational infrastructure across issuing bodies that include state transportation departments and public university systems.

Recent activity clusters in Illinois and Texas, with the Illinois Department of Transportation posting two related machine solicitations (manual lathe and horizontal milling machine) on July 27, 2026 with August 10 response dates, and Texas A&M University System issuing two CNC equipment ITBs in June and July 2026 with response dates of July 13 and July 23, respectively. A Sourcewell cooperative RFP for law enforcement equipment posted May 12, 2026 with June 16 response date appears tangentially related to the code taxonomy rather than core lathe or milling-machine procurement. Vendors responding to recent Illinois solicitations must maintain $1 million general liability insurance, comply with Illinois Article 50 certifications, and deliver equipment during specified business hours; Texas A&M solicitations funnel all bids, technical questions, and addenda exclusively through the AggieBid platform with no external document distribution.