UNSPSC 23261505: Selective laser sintering machine

A roller spreads Thermoplastic powder over the surface of a build cylinder. The piston in the cylinder moves down one object layer thickness to accommodate the new layer of powder. A laser beam is then traced over the surface of this tightly compacted powder to selectively melt and bond it to form a layer of the object.

UNSPSC 23261505 Selective laser sintering machine is a Commodity code that covers advanced manufacturing equipment including 3D printers, CNC routers, and press brakes being procured by state and local educational and governmental entities. State and local buyers under this code include university systems, county governments, and cooperative purchasing entities serving multiple jurisdictions. The work solicited encompasses acquisition of industrial-grade additive and subtractive manufacturing equipment for research, training, fabrication, and operational support across higher education and public-sector facilities.

Texas A&M University System dominates recent activity under this code, posting multiple ITBs through its AggieBid procurement platform for 3D printers (ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0544, due September 24, 2026; ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0544, due September 24, 2026), CNC routers (ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0546, due October 23, 2026), and press brakes (ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0548, due October 29, 2026; ITB TAMUS-ITB-27-0545, due September 25, 2026; ITB TAMUS-ITB-26-0545, due September 25, 2026). A single cooperative purchasing RFP from Sourcewell on behalf of multiple participating entities across Washington state and the broader United States (RFP #061626 Law Enforcement Equipment – SW, due June 16, 2026) also carries this code, though that solicitation targets law enforcement agencies and does not align closely with the manufacturing-equipment scope typical of the code. Recent activity concentrates in Texas through the Texas A&M System, with minimal geographic diversity in the available opportunities.