UNSPSC 23242305: Turret lathe

Turret lathes are capable of performing multiple cutting operations on the same workpiece, such as turning, boring, drilling, thread cutting, and facing. Several cutting tools are mounted on the main turret, which is rotated for each specific cutting operation. After the part is machined, a tool mounted on a turret, called the square turret, which moves radially into the workpiece, cuts the part off.

UNSPSC 23242305 Turret lathe is a Commodity code covering CNC lathe and machining equipment that state and local educational institutions and technical colleges acquire for instructional programs and workforce training. The work spans purchase of new CNC lathes and machining centers as one-time capital equipment acquisitions, where exact brand and model matching to existing operational systems often drives specification. Issuing bodies include higher education systems—specifically Texas A&M University System and technical colleges such as Central Georgia Technical College—purchasing on behalf of their machining and manufacturing programs.

The code shows recent activity concentrated in Texas and Georgia. The Texas A&M University System issued two ITBs in June and July 2026 (TAMUSITB260540, due July 13, 2026; TAMUSITB260542, due July 23, 2026) for CNC equipment and CNC lathe and machining center procurement through the AggieBid platform, with all submissions and addenda managed exclusively within that system. Central Georgia Technical College issued an eRFQ in February 2026 (83500CGT0000059, response deadline February 27, 2026) through the Team Georgia Marketplace for two Pro-Cut PCX15-6ADP Lathes with accessories, requiring exact brand and model matching with no substitution permitted. These opportunities reflect straightforward one-time capital purchases for instructional equipment replacement and curriculum upgrade rather than ongoing maintenance or service contracts.