Patents Assigned to Mapal
  • Patent number: 12240049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reamer (3), having a main body (5) and at least one cutting tip (1) arranged on the main body (5), the cutting tip (1) having a reamer section (7), the cutting tip (1) having, at a distance (A) from the reamer section (7), a roughening section (9) having at least one roughening blade (11), the at least one roughening blade (11) protruding beyond the reamer section (7) by a particular projection (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Jochen Kress, Matthias Klasche
  • Publication number: 20240316650
    Abstract: A tool for machining an outer circumferential surface of a workpiece, with an interface adapted for fastening the tool to a counter interface, and a base body which is cylindrical at least in sections. The base body has a circumferential wall encompassing a mounting space and is configured to be open at the frontal side in such a way that the workpiece can be at least partially accommodated in the mounting space. At least one cutting edge engaging in the mounting space is arranged on the base body for the machining of the outer circumferential surface of the workpiece. The circumferential wall has at least one chip passing recess which is arranged relative to the at least one cutting edge in such a way that chips removed by the at least one cutting edge during the machining of the workpiece can exit through the at least one chip passing recess from the mounting space into an outer surrounding area of the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: MAPAL FABRIK FÜR PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Thomas FEILE, Alexander SUCHANOW, Martin CZAPKA
  • Patent number: 12036615
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool (1) for machining a workpiece (3), said tool having a longitudinal axis (L), wherein the tool (1) comprises a first machining region (5) and a second machining region (7), wherein the first machining region (5) is spaced apart from the second machining region (7) along the longitudinal axis (L), and wherein a chip protection barrier (9) is located between the first machining region (5) and the second machining region (7), said chip protection barrier being designed to prevent chips removed from a workpiece (3) from passing from one machining region (5, 7) selected from the first machining region (5) and the second machining region (7) into the other machining region (7, 5) selected from the second machining region (7) and the first machining region (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Jochen Kress
  • Publication number: 20240017329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting insert holder, having a central axis and at least one first receptacle for fastening a first cutting insert to the cutting insert holder, and having at least one second receptacle for fastening at least one second cutting insert to the cutting insert holder, wherein the first receptacle and the second receptacle are arranged offset from each other in the circumferential direction about the central axis, wherein the first receptacle and the second receptacle are configured and arranged in such a way that a first rake face associated with an active main cutting edge of a first cutting insert arranged in the first receptacle has a first orientation along the circumferential direction, wherein a second rake face associated with an active main cutting edge of a second cutting insert arranged in the second receptacle has a second orientation along the circumferential direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: MAPAL FABRIK FÜR PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang BAUMANN, Tobias GRÄUPEL
  • Publication number: 20230302548
    Abstract: An expansion clamping device includes a base body and an expansion socket. The expansion socket is inserted into the base body to form a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber can be applied with a hydraulic medium while elastically deforming the expansion socket, in order to achieve a clamping effect in a receiving space which is open in the axial direction of the base body towards a face side and is surrounded by the expansion socket in the circumferential direction. The expansion socket has an elastically deformable clamping section and a collar projecting outwardly in the radial direction on the face side. The expansion socket bears with a bearing surface of the collar in the axial direction against a contact surface of a contact shoulder of the base body and, at least in the region of the bearing surface, is firmly connected, in particular by a material bond, to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Ralf GERSTENBERGER
  • Patent number: 11766727
    Abstract: A milling head for a ball track milling cutter includes an imaginary center axis, a first, working-side end and a second, clamping-side end opposite the first end when viewed along the central axis, and comprising at least one geometrically defined cutting edge, extending along a cutting edge profile of the cutting edge from a first cutting edge end facing the first end of the milling head in the direction of the second end of the milling head up to a second cutting edge end facing the second end of the milling head, wherein at least one cutting edge is formed as an intersecting line between the rake face associated with at least one cutting edge and a first flank face associated with at least one cutting edge, wherein at least one cutting edge is assigned a negative rake angle, a first clearance angle and a wedge angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: MAPAL Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Publication number: 20230011164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool part adapted to be connected to a tool counterpart, wherein the tool part comprises a centering portion and an axial stop, and wherein the tool part comprises a plug-rotation portion adapted to cooperate with a plug-rotation counterpart portion of the tool counterpart to connect the tool part to the tool counterpart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Jochen KRESS
  • Publication number: 20220193799
    Abstract: A milling head for a ball track milling cutter includes an imaginary center axis, a first, working-side end and a second, clamping-side end opposite the first end when viewed along the central axis, and comprising at least one geometrically defined cutting edge, extending along a cutting edge profile of the cutting edge from a first cutting edge end facing the first end of the milling head in the direction of the second end of the milling head up to a second cutting edge end facing the second end of the milling head, wherein at least one cutting edge is formed as an intersecting line between the rake face associated with at least one cutting edge and a first flank face associated with at least one cutting edge, wherein at least one cutting edge is assigned a negative rake angle, a first clearance angle and a wedge angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter KRESS
  • Patent number: 11351620
    Abstract: A milling head for a ball track milling cutter includes an imaginary center axis, a first, working-side end and a second, clamping-side end opposite the first end when viewed along the central axis, and comprising at least one geometrically defined cutting edge, extending along a cutting edge profile of the cutting edge from a first cutting edge end facing the first end of the milling head in the direction of the second end of the milling head up to a second cutting edge end facing the second end of the milling head, wherein at least one cutting edge is formed as an intersecting line between the rake face associated with at least one cutting edge and a first flank face associated with at least one cutting edge, wherein at least one cutting edge is assigned a negative rake angle, a first clearance angle and a wedge angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Praäzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Patent number: 11305360
    Abstract: A milling head for a ball track milling cutter includes an imaginary center axis, a first, working-side end and a second, clamping-side end opposite the first end when viewed along the central axis, and comprising at least one geometrically defined cutting edge, extending along a cutting edge profile of the cutting edge from a first cutting edge end facing the first end of the milling head in the direction of the second end of the milling head up to a second cutting edge end facing the second end of the milling head, wherein at least one cutting edge is formed as an intersecting line between the rake face associated with at least one cutting edge and a first flank face associated with at least one cutting edge, wherein at least one cutting edge is assigned a negative rake angle, a first clearance angle and a wedge angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik für Praäzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress
  • Patent number: 11123808
    Abstract: A metal drilling tool comprising includes a middle axis, a front side and an opposite end, with at least two cutting edges arranged in a region of the front side, a first free surface being associated with each cutting edge. The at least two cutting edges lie on an imaginary first conical surface arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis, with a first conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end and reaches a maximum of 180°. A centering section includes at least three edges, at least three side surfaces and an imaginary base surface. At least two of the edges lie on an imaginary second conical surface which is arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis and has a second conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end. The second conical angle is smaller than the first conical angle, such that the imaginary second conical surface, seen from the opposite end, projects opposite the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Paul Friedli
  • Patent number: 11077504
    Abstract: A step drill includes a distal end, an opposite proximal end, a drill tip and at least one drill step. The drill tip has a tip at the distal end of the step drill and comprises a first number of geometrically defined cutters, each of which is paired with a first flute and lies on an imaginary first circular line about a longitudinal axis of the step drill. The imaginary first circular line has a first radius. The at least one drill step is arranged at a distance from the distal end and has an end face with a second number of geometrically defined cutters each of which is paired with a second flute and lies on an imaginary second circular line that runs about the longitudinal axis of the step drill and has a second radius. The first radius is smaller than the second radius. The first flutes of the drill tip and the second flutes of the drill step merge in a region, which is arranged at a greater distance from the distal end than the end face of the drill step, and form a single flute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Serkan Topal
  • Patent number: 10857606
    Abstract: A multi-edge reamer has a cutting region having a main body with a central axis. A first number of first cutters and a second number of second cutters extend from the main body. Each first cutter has a cutting edge and an adjoining circular grinding chamfer which forms a guide region for a corresponding first cutter and has a first width. Each second cutter has a cutting edge and an adjoining circular grinding chamfer which forms a guide region for a corresponding second cutter and has a second width. The first width is greater than the second width, the first number of first cutters is greater than the second number of second cutters, and all of the first cutters directly adjoin one another when seen in the circumferential direction so as to be arranged in a continuous group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventor: Jochen Kress
  • Patent number: 10737337
    Abstract: A milling tool is suggested having a base body (3), a central axis (M), and a front side (5), whereby at least two geometrically defined first front edges (9) that are arranged, respectively, at front side (5) of base body (3) exhibit a first edge section (13) facing central axis (M). Milling tool (1) distinguishes itself by the first edge sections (13) of the at least two front edges (9) being formed in an ascending fashion towards center axis (M), so that they form a centering tip (15), and that centering tip (15) is arranged in a recessed manner in an axial direction when compared with an axial outermost point (17) of at least two of the first front edges (9) (FIG. 1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Mapal Fabrik Für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Marco Müller
  • Publication number: 20200238409
    Abstract: A multi-edge reamer has a cutting region having a main body with a central axis. A first number of first cutters and a second number of second cutters extend from the main body. Each first cutter has a cutting edge and an adjoining circular grinding chamfer which forms a guide region for a corresponding first cutter and has a first width. Each second cutter has a cutting edge and an adjoining circular grinding chamfer which forms a guide region for a corresponding second cutter and has a second width. The first width is greater than the second width, the first number of first cutters is greater than the second number of second cutters, and all of the first cutters directly adjoin one another when seen in the circumferential direction so as to be arranged in a continuous group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventor: Jochen KRESS
  • Publication number: 20200070258
    Abstract: A milling head for a ball track milling cutter includes an imaginary center axis, a first, working-side end and a second, clamping-side end opposite the first end when viewed along the central axis, and comprising at least one geometrically defined cutting edge, extending along a cutting edge profile of the cutting edge from a first cutting edge end facing the first end of the milling head in the direction of the second end of the milling head up to a second cutting edge end facing the second end of the milling head, wherein at least one cutting edge is formed as an intersecting line between the rake face associated with at least one cutting edge and a first flank face associated with at least one cutting edge, wherein at least one cutting edge is assigned a negative rake angle, a first clearance angle and a wedge angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: MAPAL FABRIK FÜR PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventor: Dieter KRESS
  • Publication number: 20200030893
    Abstract: A metal drilling tool comprising includes a middle axis, a front side and an opposite end, with at least two cutting edges arranged in a region of the front side, a first free surface being associated with each cutting edge. The at least two cutting edges lie on an imaginary first conical surface arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis, with a first conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end and reaches a maximum of 180°. A centering section includes at least three edges, at least three side surfaces and an imaginary base surface. At least two of the edges lie on an imaginary second conical surface which is arranged concentrically in relation to the middle axis and has a second conical angle that opens up towards the opposite end. The second conical angle is smaller than the first conical angle, such that the imaginary second conical surface, seen from the opposite end, projects opposite the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: MAPAL FABRIK FÜR PRÄZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventors: Ulrich KRENZER, Paul FRIEDLI
  • Publication number: 20190224759
    Abstract: A step drill includes a distal end, an opposite proximal end, a drill tip and at least one drill step. The drill tip has a tip at the distal end of the step drill and comprises a first number of geometrically defined cutters, each of which is paired with a first flute and lies on an imaginary first circular line about a longitudinal axis of the step drill. The imaginary first circular line has a first radius. The at least one drill step is arranged at a distance from the distal end and has an end face with a second number of geometrically defined cutters each of which is paired with a second flute and lies on an imaginary second circular line that runs about the longitudinal axis of the step drill and has a second radius. The first radius is smaller than the second radius. The first flutes of the drill tip and the second flutes of the drill step merge in a region, which is arranged at a greater distance from the distal end than the end face of the drill step, and form a single flute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich KRENZER, Serkan TOPAL
  • Publication number: 20190054549
    Abstract: A milling tool is suggested having a base body (3), a central axis (M), and a front side (5), whereby at least two geometrically defined first front edges (9) that are arranged, respectively, at front side (5) of base body (3) exhibit a first edge section (13) facing central axis (M). Milling tool (1) distinguishes itself by the first edge sections (13) of the at least two front edges (9) being formed in an ascending fashion towards center axis (M), so that they form a centering tip (15), and that centering tip (15) is arranged in a recessed manner in an axial direction when compared with an axial outermost point (17) of at least two of the first front edges (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Mapal Fabrik Für Präzisionswerkzeuge Dr. Kress KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Marco Müller
  • Patent number: 10076793
    Abstract: A drilling tool for producing drill holes includes a tip and a shaft arranged opposite the tip in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the drilling tool. The drilling tool has at least one geometrically defined cutting edge in the tip area, and has an expanded diameter trailing the tip in a longitudinal direction from the tip. The drilling tool has a first area with a first diameter that precedes the expanded diameter, and a second area with a second diameter, larger than the first diameter, that trails the expanded diameter. The drilling tool is distinguished in that the expanded diameter and/or the second area is/are embodied such that chips are produced in the area of the expanded diameter and/or in the second area when a workpiece is machined, chips consistent with those produced when a workpiece is machined with a geometrically undefined cutting edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: MAPAL FABRIK FUR PRAZISIONSWERKZEUGE DR. KRESS KG
    Inventor: Dieter Kress