Abstract: A milling tool having an operating area that is rotatable about an operating axis of rotation for milling a workpiece. The operating area has at least one milling edge extending transversely to the circumferential direction (U) of an operating axis of rotation. At least one of the at least one milling edge includes at least one milling edge portion in which a milling edge profile (P), which is defined by the radial distance (F) between the milling edge and the operating axis of rotation along the milling edge, has a non linear progression. The milling edge in the milling edge portion has a chip space, which extends radially inward toward the operating axis of rotation in relation to the milling edge. The chip space has a chip space base that follows the milling edge profile (P) at least in portions in the milling edge portion with the non-linear milling edge profile (P).

Abstract: A tool and related method for the non-cutting production or reworking of a thread in/on a workpiece comprises a forming area which is rotatable about a tool axis (A), the forming area having a plurality of pressing lobes protruding or projecting radially outwards away from the tool axis (A) for producing or post-reworking the thread by pressing the pressing lobes into the workpiece surface. The pressing lobes are arranged in succession along a shaping curve which substantially spirally encircles the tool axis (A), and the pitch of the shaping curve corresponds substantially to the pitch of the thread to be produced or reworked. The pressing lobes form at least one pressing ridge, wherein adjacent to the at least one pressing ridge a flaring ridge with a lower height HB than the height of the pressing ridge HD is formed.

Abstract: A thread forming tool comprises a thread generating region that extends along a helical line with a thread pitch angle and a thread direction of the thread to be formed and has an active profile corresponding to the thread profile of the thread to be formed, wherein the thread generating region has a thread tooth having a thread profile with a front thread tooth profile flank and a rear thread tooth profile flank, has a front flank relieved surface, adjoining the front thread tooth profile flank and has a rear flank relieved surface, adjoining the rear thread tooth profile flank, wherein the front flank relieved surface is isolated relative to a front thread tooth flank envelope, wherein the rear flank relieved surface is displaced relative to a rear transverse plane wherein the helical line is inclined to the rear relative to the rear transverse plane by the thread pitch angle.

Abstract: A method for forming a thread with a predefined thread pitch and with a predefined thread profile in a workpiece, in which a tool is used, wherein, during working movement, a thread generating region forms a thread, wherein the tool is moved during a second working phase further into the workpiece in the same forwards direction as in the working movement, as far as a reversal point, wherein the decelerating movement comprises a rotational movement in the same rotational direction as in the working movement, wherein during the decelerating movement, the axial feed movement is controlled in dependence on the rotational angle of the rotational movement of the tool and wherein the axial feed of the tool during a complete revolution, is smaller in terms of amount than the thread pitchat least during part of the decelerating movement and is zero at the reversal point.

Abstract: A thread former for the chipless production of a thread has a plurality of pressing lands, which are each arranged at predefined separation angles (T) along a shaping curve. Each separation angle (T) is smaller than or equal to a predefined maximum separation angle (Tmax). For nominal thread former diameters (Da) between 6 mm and 20 mm, the maximum separation angle (Tmax) is determined such that the following condition: Tmax=sin?1((a×NDy+b×ND+c)×2×?); is met for i) 6?ND<10 where a=?0.0008, b=0.00705, c=0.1325, y=2; ii) 10?ND<12 where a=1.7924/(2×?), b=0, c=0, y=?0.408; or iii) 12?ND?20 where a=0.751/(2×?), b=0, c=0, y=?0.104; wherein Tmax is the maximum separation angle and ND is the amount of the nominal thread former diameter (Da) measured in millimeters.

Abstract: A milling tool, preferably a fir tree cutter, having an operating area which is rotatable about an operating axis of rotation for milling a workpiece and comprises a milling edge which extends transversely to the circumferential direction (U) of an operating axis of rotation, wherein the at least one milling edge includes at least one milling edge portion in which a milling edge profile (P), which is defined by the radial distance (F) between the milling edge and the operating axis of rotation along the milling edge, comprises a non-linear progression, wherein the milling edge in the milling edge portion comprises a chip space, which extends radially inward toward the operating axis of rotation in relation to the milling edge and comprises a chip space base which follows the milling edge profile (P) at least in portions in the milling edge portion with the non-linear milling edge profile (P).

Abstract: A thread forming tool comprises a thread generating region that extends along a helical line with a thread pitch angle and a thread direction of the thread to be formed and has an active profile corresponding to the thread profile of the thread to be formed, wherein the thread generating region has a thread tooth having a thread profile with a front thread tooth profile flank and a rear thread tooth profile flank, has a front flank relieved surface, adjoining the front thread tooth profile flank and has a rear flank relieved surface, adjoining the rear thread tooth profile flank, wherein the front flank relieved surface is isolated relative to a front thread tooth flank envelope, wherein the rear flank relieved surface is displaced relative to a rear transverse plane wherein the helical line is inclined to the rear relative to the rear transverse plane by the thread pitch angle.

Abstract: A method for forming a thread with a predefined thread pitch and with a predefined thread profile in a workpiece, in which a tool is used, wherein, during working movement, a thread generating region forms a thread, wherein the tool is moved during a second working phase further into the workpiece in the same forwards direction as in the working movement, as far as a reversal point, wherein the decelerating movement comprises a rotational movement in the same rotational direction as in the working movement, wherein during the decelerating movement, the axial feed movement is controlled in dependence on the rotational angle of the rotational movement of the tool and wherein the axial feed of the tool during a complete revolution, is smaller in terms of amount than the thread pitchat least during part of the decelerating movement and is zero at the reversal point.

Abstract: A finishing tool of an end milling cutter can comprise: a chip-removing milling edge, which extends continuously with respect to the tool axis (A) over an axial length (L) on a circumferential surface (U), which is rotationally symmetrical about the tool axis, and removes workpiece chips from the workpiece surface at a radial chip-removing engagement depth (T to Tmax), and at least one non-cutting pressing ridge, which extends continuously axially with respect to the tool axis (A) over an axial length (L) on a circumferential surface which is rotationally symmetrical about the tool axis, is arranged following an associated milling edge by a pitch angle, and presses over its entire axial length (L), during the milling movement, at a radial non-cutting engagement depth (T or RS?RD) with respect to the tool axis into the workpiece surface machined by the associated milling edge, and smooths said workpiece surface.

Abstract: A tool and related method for the non-cutting production or reworking of a thread in/on a workpiece comprises a forming area which is rotatable about a tool axis (A), the forming area having a plurality of pressing lobes protruding or projecting radially outwards away from the tool axis (A) for producing or post-reworking the thread by pressing the pressing lobes into the workpiece surface. The pressing lobes are arranged in succession along a shaping curve which substantially spirally encircles the tool axis (A), and the pitch of the shaping curve corresponds substantially to the pitch of the thread to be produced or reworked. The pressing lobes form at least one pressing ridge, wherein adjacent to the at least one pressing ridge a flaring ridge with a lower height HB than the height of the pressing ridge HD is formed.

Abstract: A thread former for the chipless production of a thread has a plurality of pressing lands, which are each arranged at predefined separation angles (T) along a shaping curve. Each separation angle (T) is smaller than or equal to a predefined maximum separation angle (Tmax). For nominal thread former diameters (Da) between 6 mm and 20 mm, the maximum separation angle (Tmax) is determined such that the following condition: Tmax=sin?1((a×NDy+b×ND+c)×2×?); is met for i) 6?ND<10 where a=?0.0008, b=0.00705, c=0.1325, y=2; ii) 10?ND<12 where a=1.7924/(2×?), b=0, c=0, y=?0.408; or iii) 12?ND?20 where a=0.751/(2×?), b=0, c=0, y=?0.104; wherein Tmax is the maximum separation angle and ND is the amount of the nominal thread former diameter (Da) measured in millimeters.

Abstract: A finishing tool of an end milling cutter can comprise: a chip-removing milling edge, which extends continuously with respect to the tool axis (A) over an axial length (L) on a circumferential surface (U), which is rotationally symmetrical about the tool axis, and removes workpiece chips from the workpiece surface at a radial chip-removing engagement depth (T to Tmax), and at least one non-cutting pressing ridge, which extends continuously axially with respect to the tool axis (A) over an axial length (L) on a circumferential surface which is rotationally symmetrical about the tool axis, is arranged following an associated milling edge by a pitch angle, and presses over its entire axial length (L), during the milling movement, at a radial non-cutting engagement depth (T or RS?RD) with respect to the tool axis into the workpiece surface machined by the associated milling edge, and smooths said workpiece surface.

Abstract: A tool for the chipless production of a thread on a workpiece can comprise a forming region, which is rotatable about a tool axis (A), for the chipless production of an internal thread, wherein the forming region has a plurality of pressure studs, which project radially from the tool axis (A), for producing or finishing the thread by pressing the pressure studs into the workpiece surface. In one implementation, the pressure studs are arranged successively along a shaping curve that encircles the tool axis (A) in a substantially spiral manner, and the pitch of the shaping curve corresponds substantially to the pitch of the thread to be produced. Additionally, the pitch angle (t1) between first and second pressure studs along the shaping curve differs from the pitch angle (t2) between the second pressure stud and a third pressure stud that follows the second pressure stud along the shaping curve.

Abstract: A method for producing a thread can include a) generating a number n?1 of twisted grooves in a wall of the workpiece encircling a thread axis (M) or generating a wall of the workpiece which has a number n?1 of twisted grooves and encircles a thread axis, b) respectively inserting a thread generating region of a tool into each of the twisted grooves in a twisted insertion movement, c) generating a thread in each wall sub-region, adjoining the groove(s), of the wall of the workpiece by rotating the tool about the thread axis (M) and with a simultaneous axial feed motion of the tool coaxially with respect to the thread axis with a particular axial feed speed and d) moving each thread generating region of the tool out of the associated groove in a twisted removal movement matched to the twisting of the associated twisted groove.

Abstract: The thread generating tool for producing a thread in a workpiece has the following features: a) the tool is rotatable about a tool axis (A), b) the tool has a number n?1 of groove generating regions for generating in each case one groove in the workpiece and a number m?1 of thread generating regions for generating the thread in the workpiece, c) each of the m thread generating regions is arranged behind one of the n groove generating regions as viewed in an axial projection parallel to the tool axis (A), and has a smaller extent than said groove generating region as viewed in cross section in the axial projection.

Abstract: This invention relates to a screw tap which is rotatable about a rotational axis and has a number of thread-cutting teeth, which respectively have a radially outer tip cutter and are disposed mutually offset, with a predefined thread pitch, in an arrangement running spirally or helically around the rotational axis. In a lead region adjoining one end of the screw tap axially to the rotational axis, the maximum radial distance of the tip cutters of the thread-cutting teeth from the rotational axis increases with increasing axial distance of the tip cutters from one end of the screw tap according to a predefined radial distance function. At least some of the thread-cutting teeth in the lead region, at least in the region of the tip cutters, respectively have a defined cutter rounding between tool face and tool flank.

Abstract: A method for producing a thread can include a) generating a number n?1 of twisted grooves in a wall of the workpiece encircling a thread axis (M) or generating a wall of the workpiece which has a number n?1 of twisted grooves and encircles a thread axis, b) respectively inserting a thread generating region of a tool into each of the twisted grooves in a twisted insertion movement, c) generating a thread in each wall sub-region, adjoining the groove(s), of the wall of the workpiece by rotating the tool about the thread axis (M) and with a simultaneous axial feed motion of the tool coaxially with respect to the thread axis with a particular axial feed speed and d) moving each thread generating region of the tool out of the associated groove in a twisted removal movement matched to the twisting of the associated twisted groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular drill including a shank part with an end side. A cutting part can be connected to the shank part at its end side. The shank part has at least one torque transmission element which projects on the end side and has at least one torque transmission face for transmitting a torque in the rotational direction from the shank part to the cutting part. The cutting part has at least one torque receiving region for receiving the torque. The at least one torque receiving region has at least one torque receiving face which corresponds with the torque transmission face. The cutting part has at least one centering element for radially centering the cutting part in relation to the shank part. The cutting part is clamped to the shank part via a clamping element which acts at least predominantly in the axial direction.

Abstract: A tool for the chipless production of a thread on a workpiece can comprise a forming region, which is rotatable about a tool axis (A), for the chipless production of an internal thread, wherein the forming region has a plurality of pressure studs, which project radially from the tool axis (A), for producing or finishing the thread by pressing the pressure studs into the workpiece surface. In one implementation, the pressure studs are arranged successively along a shaping curve that encircles the tool axis (A) in a substantially spiral manner, and the pitch of the shaping curve corresponds substantially to the pitch of the thread to be produced. Additionally, the pitch angle (t1) between first and second pressure studs along the shaping curve differs from the pitch angle (t2) between the second pressure stud and a third pressure stud that follows the second pressure stud along the shaping curve.

Abstract: A rotatable drilling tool has cutting edges (on a face side) that merge inwardly into a chisel edge, with the chisel edge(s) running on the face side about a central region surrounding the tool axis, with the chisel edges forming, in the innermost region (or about a point thinning region), a residual chisel edge, with cutting edge corners being formed at the outer ends of the main cutting edges, with a straight connecting line that runs through two cutting edge corners of main cutting edges situated opposite one another in relation to the tool axis, or if an opposite main cutting edge is not present, through a cutting edge corner and the tool axis, with the chisel edge inner region running from the outer end of the residual chisel edge within a region with an angle of between ?15° and +15° in relation to a parallel to the connecting line.