The Daily Grind – Episode 35: Tapmatic Joins the Show
On Episode 35 of The Daily Grind, host Rob Layng talks with Mark Johnson, president of Tapmatic, about the family-owned company's roots, tapping innovation since 1952, and practical ways manufacturers can improve threading operations.
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The Daily Grind – Episode 30: “DeStaCo Clamps Down On Success!”On Episode 35 of The Daily Grind, host Rob Layng talks with Mark Johnson, president of Tapmatic, about the family-owned company's roots, tapping innovation since 1952, and practical ways manufacturers can improve threading operations.
Mark explains self-reversing tapping heads, SynchroFlex holders for synchronized and rigid tapping cycles, ER collet systems, customer-specific tooling, CNC deburring, dot-peen marking, serviceability, and Tapmatic's approach to technical support. The conversation also covers IMTS, manufacturing careers, and why application knowledge still matters on the shop floor.
Guest:
Mark Johnson — President, Tapmatic
Tapmatic:
Host:
Rob Layng — The Daily Grind / Cutting Tool Engineering
Chapters:
00:00 Meet Mark Johnson and Tapmatic
01:41 A family manufacturing story since 1952
02:13 The original self-reversing tapping attachment
08:35 SynchroFlex holders and tap life
11:40 How self-reversing tapping heads work
17:01 CNC reversal versus self-reversing heads
19:35 Tool ranges and ER collets
24:58 Custom applications and CNC deburring
30:31 Training, videos, and customer support
31:38 Guest spotlight: solving special applications
32:15 CNC dot-peen marking
35:22 Service and repair
37:42 Tapmatic at IMTS
39:53 DeBurr-Z and in-machine deburring
43:23 Manufacturing careers
44:53 Tapmatic.com and closing
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