UNSPSC 23271402: Ultrasonic welding machine

Ultrasonic welding machinery joins the contacting surfaces of two pieces by subjecting them to a static normal force and oscillating shearing (tangential) stresses. It can be used with a wide variety of metallic and nonmetallic materials, including dissimilar metals and is extensively used for joining plastics.

UNSPSC 23271402 Ultrasonic welding machine is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure welding equipment and related supplies for maintenance, operations, and educational programs. Recent solicitations show that purchasing under this code spans both standalone welding equipment purchases and multi-vendor supply agreements for comprehensive welding materials and consumables. The issuing bodies include water utilities, community colleges, and college districts seeking to stock welding departments and support vocational training programs. Purchasing emphasizes competitive pricing and quality, with evaluation frameworks that weight purchase price heavily (typically 35 percent) alongside vendor capability, references, and total cost of ownership.

The code shows recent activity in Texas, where the North Texas Municipal Water District issued an IFB (Solicitation 26163B) for two Lincoln Frontier 400X diesel-driven welder/generator units with a response date of July 29, 2026, while Collin College and Collin County Community College District each posted three-year ITB solicitations for welding materials, supplies, and equipment with anticipated contract volumes around $400,000 annually. Both college procurements emphasize multi-vendor awards and include state-of-Texas vendor status as a scoring factor (5 points), and both actively encourage participation from small, minority, veteran, and female-owned businesses. Geographic concentration appears limited to Texas based on recent opportunities, though the Commodity code may see activity elsewhere in state systems not captured in the available postings.