UNSPSC 23281602: Quench machine

Quench refers to the rapid cooling of a part to prevent phase transformations. Quenching may be carried out in the following medias including water, brine (saltwater), oils, molten salts, air, caustic solutions, polymer solutions or gas.

UNSPSC 23281602 Quench machine is a Commodity code tracking state and local procurement of metalworking and fabrication equipment, though recent solicitations under this code show heavy activity in CNC machine tools, machining centers, wire electrical discharge (EDM) machines, shearing equipment, and related fabrication systems rather than quenching apparatus specifically. State and local governments are acquiring equipment to support precision manufacturing programs, production shops, machine facilities, and vocational training centers. The issuing bodies include higher-education institutions (particularly Texas A&M University System and Texas State Technical College), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida), state transportation departments (Texas Department of Transportation), state procurement offices (California), and school districts (Polk County Schools, Florida). Equipment acquisitions range from individual machine purchases to master order agreements supporting multiple campuses and training programs, with many solicitations bundling equipment delivery, installation, operator training, and extended warranty coverage as integrated service packages.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida, with California also showing procurement activity. Texas A&M University System posted three ITBs in June and July 2026 for CNC equipment, CNC lathe and machining center systems, and machine shop welding and fabrication equipment (TAMUSITB260540, TAMUSITB260541, TAMUSITB260542), all closing in mid-July 2026 through the AggieBid platform. Texas State Technical College issued RFP-315 in March 2026 for wire EDM machines with delivery by summer 2026 under a one-year base plus four optional renewal terms, with an anticipated value exceeding $100,000. Texas Department of Transportation solicited OEM replacement parts for Cincinnati Shear machines in May and June 2026 (601440000052666 and 601440000053313), seeking bearings, gaskets, seals, and mechanical assemblies. Polk County Schools, Florida issued a vendor response request in March 2026 for integrated CNC training solutions including desktop mills, lathes, simulator, and tooling with two-year warranty. Hillsborough County, Florida announced a sole-source award to Powerscreen of Florida for five years of maintenance and parts for Komptech composting equipment valued at $1,992,824.18. California posted RFB-IS-26200650 in February 2026 for a shearing machine with a March 10, 2026 deadline and RFB-IS-26201000 in June 2026 for a water table CNC Hypertherm plasma cutter with a June 15, 2026 response date.