UNSPSC 42152216: Dental laboratory soldering machines

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that solders dental impressions and investments created in dental laboratory operation. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42152216 Dental laboratory soldering machines (Commodity) shows minimal alignment with actual recent state and local procurement activity. Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department posted a sole source procurement (SS202620, due November 27, 2025) for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology, Inc., totaling $143,196.00 — a digital intraoral imaging device for clinical and educational use, not a soldering machine or laboratory equipment. The procurement was conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057, following a seven business day public posting to review the sole source justification. The sole source designation reflects the specificity of the iTero Lumina technology to Align Technology as the exclusive provider. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned.

The single recent opportunity on record is institution-specific and geographically limited to Florida. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (dental laboratory soldering machines) and the actual procurement (digital scanning technology) suggests the code is either infrequently tagged in state and local solicitations or used inconsistently when it is. Practitioners should verify whether the code accurately reflects the work being solicited before pursuing opportunities under this classification, as the present activity does not support a soldering-equipment market signal.