About this Event
Please join us for a tour of Tapmatic.
Tapmatic designs and manufactures automatic thread-tapping devices in Post Falls, ID. Here are some videos of their tapping and marking devices in action (cross-section diagram and photos below).
"Since its establishment in 1952, Tapmatic has manufactured tapping attachments of the highest quality and efficiency. Our focus on tapping attachments and tap holders, and our commitment to research and development, have led to the granting of more than 30 patents in countries all over the world. This investment in innovation and quality has made Tapmatic a world leading manufacturer of tap holding tools.
"Tapmatic produces the world’s most complete state of the art program for the fastest, most accurate and cost efficient tapping on every machine and every application.”
Manufacturers around the world use Tapmatic products for their most difficult tapping problems for cost saving solutions including reduced cut cycle time, reduced energy consumption, reduced machine wear and downtime, increased production, increased tap life by 100% or more, and improved thread quality.
This SME Tech Tour and Networking Event will be held the evening of Thursday, November 6, 2025. Attendee check-in starts at 5:30 pm, and the tour starts at 6:00 pm.
Dinner afterwards will be at The White House Grill for networking after the tour.
Who should attend?: Manufacturing professionals, students, managers, engineers, production operators, machinists, SME members, and anyone else of any age who is interested in manufacturing or "how it's made."
To become an SME member, please complete the membership form. SME has membership plans for individuals and corporate groups as well as steeply discounted or free memberships for students and recent grads.
If you have any questions, email [email protected] or call (509) 995-1988.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tapmatic Corporation, 802 Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, United States
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