UNSPSC 31143204: Lased injection molding

Injection molded component consisting of various plastic materials that is treated with laser to produce etching or other decorative effects to its show surface

UNSPSC 31143204 Lased injection molding (Commodity) encompasses the procurement of injection molding machines and related equipment by state and local public bodies. Recent activity shows purchasing focused on high-specification industrial molding equipment—specifically, sealed-bid solicitations for precision injection molding machines capable of meeting exacting dimensional and thermal performance requirements. The University of Southern Mississippi's procurement represents the kind of specialized capital acquisition state higher-education institutions undertake to support research facilities and materials-processing labs; no other issuing bodies appear in the recent opportunities block, and the solicitation reflects a single-unit purchase by a university procurement office rather than recurring operational buys.

The University of Southern Mississippi issued an IFB (Sealed Bid 3160008023) with a response deadline of May 12, 2026, for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine meeting detailed technical specifications including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and maximum barrel temperatures of 800 degrees Fahrenheit, with delivery and installation to occur within 16 weeks. The equipment must fit within the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab and pass through doorways measuring 82 inches height by 70 inches width. Bidders must propose firm pricing on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed basis, provide one full day of installation and familiarization, deliver three days of onsite or online training, include a minimum one-year warranty, and offer lifetime online and on-call technical support. No contract award value or budget range is disclosed. Mississippi appears as the sole state with recent identified activity under this code.