What Automated Tapping Systems does

Automated Tapping Systems (ATS), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Beachwood, New Jersey, designs and manufactures in-die tapping units for the metal stamping industry. The company's core products are servo-driven and mechanical tapping heads (TH-25, TH-35, TH-45, and TH-55 variants) that integrate thread-tapping into progressive, transfer, and multi-slide press dies, eliminating the need for separate secondary tapping machines. The flagship differentiator is the proprietary S-100 SP1 servo controller, which uses closed-loop absolute encoder tracking to keep the tapping unit synchronized with press speed automatically, along with a Twist Lock Lead Screw Assembly that enables tap changes in seconds outside the die. Specialized variants include Rapid Advance (TH-xxRA) units for high material-lift applications, Bottom Up units, and Multiple Spindle configurations supporting up to 8 spindles in a single station. All housings are machined from solid steel using CNC technology, and the company supports its controllers with menu-oriented programming, optional grayscale/SSI or press signal input, and bilingual interfaces.

ATS operates a direct, factory-to-customer B2B sales model with no channel intermediaries. Pricing is quote-based, generated through detailed RFQ forms that require part specifications, tap size, material type, press parameters, and die configuration. The company bundles on-site startup, training, and complimentary die design review into unit purchases. Target customers are metal stampers serving the electrical equipment and automotive component industries, with documented enterprise users including Mulberry Metals, Tryco Tool & Manufacturing, American Engineered Components, a major US electrical manufacturer operating 14+ ATS units since 1996, and Adient. The company claims a global footprint but presents no international offices or distribution network in the available data.

ATS runs as a privately held, independently owned specialty manufacturer with 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding. Revenue mechanics are pure hardware sales of capital equipment plus accessories, with revenue concentrated in a small number of long-tenured enterprise accounts that routinely purchase multiple units. The company emphasizes 25+ years of continuous product refinement, a "Direct Line Engineering and Manufacturing" approach that compresses custom-build lead times to weeks, and category first-mover status as the original producer of a commercial in-die tapping unit.

Name

Automated Tapping Systems

Legal name

Automated Tapping Systems, Inc.

Website

https://automatedtappingsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Automated Tapping Systems designs and manufactures proprietary in-die tapping units (servo and mechanical) for metal stamping presses, serving electrical equipment and automotive manufacturers with custom-engineered, direct-sale capital equipment since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Stamping Tapping Equipment

NAICS

Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• In-die tapping units
• Servo tapping systems
• Metal stamping equipment
• Progressive die tooling
• Tapping controllers

Headquarters

HQ city

Beachwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. In-Die Tapping Units (Hardware Sales): Direct sales of servo-driven and mechanical in-die tapping units including TH-25, TH-35, TH-45 models with various spindle configurations. Units are sold as one-time capital equipment purchases with pricing based on specifications. Additional revenue from accessories, controllers (S-100), and air clamp systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Automated Tapping Systems (ATS) designs, engineers, and manufactures in-die tapping units (mechanical and servo-driven) used in metal stamping presses. Its product line includes TH-25, TH-35, and TH-45 series tapping units, multiple-spindle, rapid-advance, and bottom-up configurations, and the proprietary S-100 SP1 closed-loop servo controller. All units are custom-engineered to customer specifications and sold as capital equipment to metal stamping manufacturers via a direct, quote-based sales process.

Product overview

Automated Tapping Systems offers a portfolio of In-Die Tapping Units for the metal stamping industry, available in multiple configurations. The core product line includes Standard Tapping Units (TH-25, TH-35, TH-45), Servo In-Die Tapping Units paired with the S-100 SP1 Controller, Rapid Advance Models (TH-xxRA) for high material lift applications, and Bottom Up Models for different tapping approaches. Multiple Spindle Units enable tapping of multiple holes in a single station. The product ecosystem includes accessories like Air Clamp systems and the Twist Lock Lead Screw Assembly for quick tap changes. All units are designed for progressive, transfer, and multi-slide dies, with custom configurations available for specialized requirements.

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Products and services

• TH-25 Tapping Unit Standard and bottom-up mechanical in-die tapping unit for small tap sizes (#2-56 to #10-24 or M2 to M5 metric). Maximum speed 250 strokes per minute with 2" to 18" press stroke range. Sold as a custom-engineered capital unit to metal stamping manufacturers.
• TH-35 Tapping Unit Standard and bottom-up mechanical in-die tapping unit for mid-range tap sizes (#4-40 to 1/4-20 or M3 to M6 metric). Maximum speed 200 strokes per minute with 2" to 18" press stroke range. Sold to metal stamping manufacturers as custom-engineered capital equipment.
• TH-45 Tapping Unit Standard and bottom-up mechanical in-die tapping unit for large tap sizes (#6-32 to 5/8-11 or M3.5 to M16 metric). Maximum speed 100 strokes per minute with 2-1/2" to 20" press stroke range, for heavy-duty metal stamping applications.
• Servo In-Die Tapping Units Servo-driven in-die tapping units sold with the S-100 SP1 Controller as a closed-loop system that tracks press speed automatically via absolute encoder. Designed for use with any press from basic mechanical to state-of-the-art servo presses and as a standalone unit; programmable via menu-oriented interface while the press runs. Sold to metal stamping manufacturers.
• S-100 SP1 Servo Controller Advanced closed-loop servo controller designed to operate ATS servo in-die tapping units and to interface with any press from basic mechanical to state-of-the-art servo presses. Includes menu-oriented programming, optional grayscale/SSI or press signal input, misfeed/broken-tap detection, and storage for up to 500 programs. Sourced as part of a servo in-die tapping unit purchase and supported with on-site startup and training.
• Multiple Spindle In-Die Tapping Units Custom-engineered multi-spindle in-die tapping units (2 to 8 spindles) that can mix pitch and tap diameters in a single unit. The high-torque TH-55 variant can tap up to eight 5/16"-18 holes in a single part. Sold to stamping manufacturers that need to produce multiple tapped holes per stroke.
• Rapid Advance Tapping Units (TH-25RA, TH-35RA, TH-45RA) Air-activated rapid advance variants of the TH-25, TH-35, and TH-45 in-die tapping units, designed for stamping dies with higher material lift. The rapid advance mechanism decreases RPM, increases tap life, and enables higher-lift tapping dies while preserving lead screw accuracy. Sold as a configuration of the corresponding TH-series unit.
• Bottom Up Tapping Units (TH-25 BU, TH-35 BU, TH-45 BU) Bottom-up variants of the TH-25, TH-35, and TH-45 in-die tapping units for higher material lift applications. Parts with small-diameter tap holes and lower material lift can be tapped from the bottom up for higher production rates, with an optional Quick Change system for tap changes from the top of the unit.
• Secondary Tapping Units Secondary tapping equipment offered by ATS for stamped parts that require tapping outside of the primary stamping die. Used by stamping manufacturers that need a standalone ATS-built tapping solution for operations where in-die tapping is not applicable.

Quantifiable outcome

• Units pay for themselves within first year of operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Wilson Tool International: Wilson Tool is a major supplier of tooling, punches, and die components for the metal stamping industry. While broader than ATS, it serves the same metal stamping customer base with complementary in-die tooling and engineering services.
• Mate Precision Tooling: Mate Precision Tooling manufactures punch press tooling, die components, and related accessories for metal stamping fabricators. Comparable to ATS as a specialized tooling supplier embedded in stamping press operations.
• PennEngineering (PEM): PennEngineering is the dominant supplier of self-clinching fasteners and related in-die insertion technology for sheet metal — a directly adjacent solution to in-die tapping for creating threaded attachment points in stamped parts.
• BalTec: BalTec (part of the Rollwal Group/Triflex) specializes in radial forming, pressing, and assembly technologies integrated into metalworking lines — directly comparable to ATS in-die tapping as both companies embed specialized secondary-forming operations inside metal stamping and assembly processes.
• Haeger: Haeger manufactures fastener insertion equipment for sheet metal and is one of the closest comparables to ATS in-die tapping, since both automate the addition of threaded features (tapped holes vs. inserted nuts) into stamped sheet metal parts in production environments.

Broad incumbents

• Kennametal: Kennametal is a large industrial tooling and metalworking solutions provider, including inserts and tooling used in metal cutting and forming. While not a direct competitor in in-die tapping, it operates in the same metal stamping tooling ecosystem as ATS.
• Atlas Copco Industrial Assembly Solutions: Atlas Copco's industrial assembly division offers automated fastening, tapping, and joining solutions for manufacturers. It competes in the same end-use applications as ATS but as a much larger incumbent with a global footprint and broader product portfolio.
• Dayton Lamina (a MISUMI Group company): Dayton Lamina produces a broad catalog of die components and metal stamping tooling, serving the same metal stamping customer base as ATS but with a much wider product portfolio rather than specializing in in-die tapping.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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