UNSPSC 23271500: Brazing machinery

Brazing is a joining process in which filler metal is placed at or between the surfaces to be joined, and then heated to melting temperature (above 450C / 800 F). The solidification of the filler then creates a strong joint.

UNSPSC 23271500 Brazing machinery (Class) covers state and local procurement of welding and plasma-cutting equipment, tooling, and support systems. State and local governments buying under this code are acquiring specialized fabrication machinery—primarily CNC plasma tables, flexible vent extraction systems, and modular welding units—along with installation, training, and warranty support. The issuing bodies span higher-education institutions (community college districts), K–12 school systems, and state transportation departments. Representative recent solicitations include the Oregon Department of Transportation's RFCQ for a 6' × 12' CNC plasma table system with collision detection, laser alignment, and 90-day delivery to Bend, Oregon (due October 29, 2026), and Mt. San Antonio Community College District's IFB for 47 flexible vent extraction arms with 6-inch openings for an existing welding lab (due July 16, 2026, with an Engineer's Base Bid Estimate of $150,000).

Recent activity clusters in the Pacific Northwest, California, Texas, and Georgia. The Oregon ODOT solicitation requires the contractor to maintain a support and repair facility within 150 miles of the Bend Shop with 24-hour on-site response capability; warranty demands include a minimum 6-year comprehensive coverage on the plasma unit and 48-hour repair completion. Mt. San Antonio Community College District imposed a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal and prevailing wage requirements under California Department of Industrial Relations determinations. Dalton Public Schools (Georgia) requested bids for four equipment pieces—one Flex Cut 45 Plasma cutter, one MBS-1018-11x18 Saw, and nine Powermig 262MP Edu OnePak units—with three-day delivery (due September 25, 2026). Collin College and Collin County Community College District (Texas) each solicited multi-vendor three-year contracts for welding materials, supplies, and equipment with approximately $400,000 annual procurement volume and evaluation weighting heavily on price (35%) and references (15%).