UNSPSC 23261501: Fused deposition modeling machine

FDM is the second most widely used rapid prototyping technology. A plastic filament is unwound from a coil and supplies material to an extrusion nozzle. The nozzle is heated to melt the plastic and is moved over the table in the required geometry. The nozzle deposits a thin bead of extruded plastic to form each layer. The plastic hardens immediately after being squirted from the nozzle and bonds to the layer below.

UNSPSC 23261501 Fused deposition modeling machine (Commodity) captures additive manufacturing equipment that state and local governments are procuring for law enforcement and educational laboratory operations. Recent activity shows issuing bodies using this code to source 3D printing and related equipment alongside broader equipment categories rather than as standalone purchases. The code appears in cooperative purchasing vehicles and university capital-equipment procurements, with issuers ranging from state-coordinated cooperative purchasing entities like Sourcewell on behalf of multi-state participating jurisdictions to higher-education institutions such as the University of Wisconsin system.

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government unit, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026 (response due June 16, 2026) for Law Enforcement Equipment on behalf of participating entities including Franklin County, Grant County, Grays Harbor County, Chelan County, and Yakima County in Washington, plus numerous other public entities across the United States and Canada. The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point issued an RFB (Solicitation 2026STPALL01275RFB) on March 19, 2026 (response due April 16, 2026) for stock-tank upgrades and laboratory equipment services, which included a mandatory pre-bid site visit on March 26, 2026. Recent activity concentrates in Washington state and Wisconsin, with the Sourcewell vehicle extending reach across multiple jurisdictions and state lines. The code shows limited standalone procurement volume; most opportunities tag it within broader equipment or services categories rather than as a primary procurement focus.