UNSPSC 23261504: Laser powder forming machine

A high power laser is used to melt metal powder supplied coaxially to the focus of the laser beam through a deposition head. The X-Y table is moved in raster fashion to fabricate each layer of the object. The head is moved up vertically as each layer is completed. Metal powders are delivered and distributed around the circumference of the head either by gravity, or by using a pressurized carrier gas.

UNSPSC 23261504 Laser powder forming machine is a Commodity code that describes industrial fabrication and metalworking equipment being procured by state and local educational institutions. Recent solicitations under this code show that state and local buyers are seeking press brakes, CNC routers, and 3D printers—equipment used in manufacturing, prototyping, and materials processing. The Texas A&M University System represents the dominant issuing body in the recent activity, repeatedly procuring through invitation-to-bid (ITB) notices on the AggieBid electronic platform. Educational institutions and cooperative purchasing vehicles are the primary buyer types, though the code's nominal scope suggests broader application across state fabrication shops, vocational programs, and institutional research facilities.

Recent opportunities are concentrated in Texas, with the Texas A&M University System issuing six ITBs between September and October 2026 for equipment including press brakes (September 25, October 29 closings), CNC routers (October 23 closing), and 3D printers (September 24 closing). A cooperative purchasing RFP issued by Sourcewell on behalf of multiple Washington-state counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and thousands of participating public entities nationwide sought law enforcement equipment under this code, with a June 16, 2026 deadline—indicating broader state and local application beyond education. All recent opportunities require electronic submission through AggieBid or the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, with questions directed to specified procurement contacts. Contract values, detailed specifications, set-asides, and incumbent information are not disclosed in the ESBD postings; full documentation is available only within each platform's portal.