Abstract: A tool for the chipless production of a thread in a workpiece comprises at least one shaping region which can be rotated about a tool axis (A) for the chipless production or finishing of the thread. The shaping region comprises a plurality of pressing lobes projecting radially outwardly from the tool axis (A) for producing the thread by pressing the pressing lobes into the workpiece surface. The pressing lobes are successively arranged along a forming curve which substantially spirals around the tool axis (A), and the pitch of the forming curve essentially corresponds to the pitch of the thread to be produced or reworked. The forming curve has a helix angle (a), and a profile of at least one pressing lobe is designed in such a way that a thread produced in an axial section containing the tool axis is at least in sections round-arched or ogival.

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 tool for the chipless production of a thread in a workpiece comprises at least one shaping region which can be rotated about a tool axis (A) for the chipless production or finishing of the thread. The shaping region comprises a plurality of pressing lobes projecting radially outwardly from the tool axis (A) for producing the thread by pressing the pressing lobes into the workpiece surface. The pressing lobes are successively arranged along a forming curve which substantially spirals around the tool axis (A), and the pitch of the forming curve essentially corresponds to the pitch of the thread to be produced or reworked. The forming curve has a helix angle (a), and a profile of at least one pressing lobe is designed in such a way that a thread produced in an axial section containing the tool axis is at least in sections round-arched or ogival.

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.