UNSPSC 23271501: Furnace brazing machine

Furnace brazing is when the parts are cleaned, loaded with brazing metal and placed into a furnace. The furnace then melts the filler metal to join the surfaces.

UNSPSC 23271501 Furnace brazing machine (Commodity) shows limited direct correlation between the code's nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The opportunities actually posted under this code involve welding lab equipment, plasma cutters, and flexible vent extraction arms rather than furnace brazing machines. State and local governments soliciting under this code are primarily K–12 school districts and community colleges seeking welding program equipment and supplies, alongside state transportation departments purchasing industrial metal-fabrication tools. The Oregon Department of Transportation and school systems in California and Georgia have posted recent activity, with issuing bodies ranging from state departments to independent school districts and community college districts.

Recent opportunities include the Oregon Department of Transportation's RFCQ S7300000018052 (due October 29, 2026) for a CNC plasma cutting table system with installation, training, and long-term warranty support for its Bend Shop; Mt. San Antonio Community College District's IFB 2026067 (due July 16, 2026, though marked with an inconsistent posting date) for forty-seven flexible vent extraction arms in an existing Welding Lab, with a $150,000 Engineer's Base Bid Estimate and a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal; and Dalton Public Schools' RFB PE55294NONST2027000000018 (due September 25, 2026) for four pieces of welding equipment including a Flex Cut 45 Plasma cutter and nine Powermig 262MP Edu OnePak units. Collin College and Collin County Community College District have each issued three-year multi-vendor ITB contracts for welding materials and supplies with approximate annual volumes of $400,000. Recent activity concentrates in Oregon, California, Georgia, and Texas, with community college districts and K–12 systems driving the volume of solicitations.