UNSPSC 26111917: Electromagnetic clutch

A clutch that conveys torque with electromagnetic force generated by the built-in electromagnetic coil with quick response and ease of control.

UNSPSC 26111917 Electromagnetic clutch (Commodity) covers electromagnetic brake and clamping systems for industrial equipment, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code is sparse and divergent. The one directly relevant opportunity involves Broward County's June 2026 RFI challenging a proposed sole-source designation for Bubenzer brakes and rail clamps used on container gantry cranes at Port Everglades; the systems serve as emergency stopping mechanisms and secure-holding devices under all operating conditions. The remaining opportunities tagged to this code — DeKalb County's IT and low-voltage infrastructure rebuild at a tennis center, Atlanta BeltLine's information session for trail construction trades, and Sourcewell's cooperative law enforcement equipment procurement — show little connection to electromagnetic clutch systems and suggest either tagging errors or that the code captures only a narrow slice of state and local procurement activity in this category.

Broward County, Florida represents the primary recent activity, with the Port Everglades RFI due July 1, 2026, soliciting responses on whether alternative suppliers exist for Bubenzer brake systems or whether the proposed sole-source award to Dellner Bubenzer USA Inc. should stand. This RFI is an information-gathering step preceding potential formal procurement and carries no purchase commitment; prospective vendors may contest the sole-source designation or submit evidence of comparable capability through the electronic bidding system. The geographic spread and issuing-body mix are too thin in recent records to support a reliable market characterization. Firms with electromagnetic brake and clutch offerings should monitor Broward County and other Florida port authorities, but the code shows limited current activity and does not yet reveal a sustained procurement pattern at state or local level.