UNSPSC 23242304: Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe

Tracer lathes are machine tools with attachments that are capable of turning parts with various contours. The cutting tool follows a path that duplicates the contour of a template.

UNSPSC 23242304 Tracer or duplicating or contouring lathe is a Commodity code covering manual and CNC precision lathes that state and local governments acquire for equipment pools, training facilities, and maintenance operations. The Illinois Department of Transportation recently posted a small purchase solicitation for a heavy-duty 16" × 60" manual precision engine lathe with variable digital speed control, 3-jaw chuck, coolant system, and multiple safety guards, specifying newly manufactured current-model units with manufacturer warranty and firm pricing for six months. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state departments of transportation, university systems, and multi-jurisdiction cooperative purchasing vehicles. The Texas A&M University System posted two separate ITBs for CNC lathe and machining center equipment in July 2026, indicating sustained demand from higher-education institutions for precision machine tools. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, posted an RFP for law enforcement equipment in May 2026 available to thousands of governmental agencies across the United States and Canada, though this posting appears tangentially related to the code's core scope; the primary recent activity tracks to manufacturing and maintenance equipment procurement by state departments and university systems.

Recent activity concentrates in Illinois and Texas, with the Illinois Department of Transportation issuing the most detailed specification on the manual lathe (solicitation 26494DOTFINADB52240, due August 10, 2026) and a companion horizontal milling machine RFQ (26494DOTFINADB52239, same due date), both open to all vendors through BidBuy. The Texas A&M University System issued ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0542 for a CNC lathe and machining center due July 23, 2026 and ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0540 for CNC equipment due July 13, 2026, both requiring registration and electronic submission through AggieBid. All recent opportunities mandate manufacturer certification, current-production units, UL or CSA electrical certification, and standard state certifications under procurement codes; vendors must carry general commercial liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and are typically required to be established manufacturers or authorized dealers who service the equipment.