Abstract: A shaft tool for machine tools, has a shaft, a tool head disposed at a shaft end and equipped with at least one cutting element, and a coupling element disposed at the other shaft end for direct or indirect connection to a machine spindle. A peripheral groove extends along the circumference of the shaft and is open radially, and at least one spreading element engages in the peripheral groove and can be radially adjusted therein, resulting in the exertion of spreading and bending forced onto the groove flanks. The peripheral groove is filled with a filler material at least in the area of the spreading element, the filler material having both a sealing function against contaminants and a damping function. The filler material also acts as a rotation prevention for the spreading elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaft tool for machine tools, comprising a shaft, a tool head disposed at a shaft end and equipped with at least one cutting element, and comprising a coupling element disposed at the other shaft end for direct or indirect connection to a machine spindle. A unique feature of the invention is that the shaft comprises a peripheral groove that extends along the circumference of the shaft and is open radially, and at least one spreading element that engages in the peripheral groove and can be radially adjusted therein, resulting in the exertion of spreading and bending forced onto the groove flanks. The peripheral groove is filled with a filler material at least in the area of the spreading element, the filler material having both a sealing function against contaminants and a damping function. The filler material also acts as a rotation prevention for the spreading elements.