Abstract: A milling tool with a disk- or strip-shaped base body, which can be driven around an axis of rotation, and several cutting inserts arranged along the outer circumference of the base body on opposite sides from one another, wherein the cutting inserts, viewed in the axial direction, overlap one another. The invention also relates to a tangential cutting insert for a milling tool of the above-mentioned type, with two side surfaces, through which a fastening opening extends, and two face ends, wherein cutting edges are formed at the junction of the front faces to the side surfaces, wherein the fastening opening is positioned eccentrically.

Abstract: A tool (2) for machining workpieces, comprising a carrier (4) rotating in an axial direction (A) during operation, and further comprising multiple cutting segments (6), which are fastened to the carrier (4) in a radial direction (R), characterized in that at least one hydraulic clamping unit (21) is attached to the carrier (4) for clamping at least one of the cutting segments (6) to the carrier (4).

Abstract: A cutting tool for metal is described that comprises a main body produced from metal, wherein the main body is reinforced with a reinforcing material. The cutting tool can be a milling tool, a turning tool, a drilling tool, a thread cutting tool, a broaching tool, a turn broaching tool, a reaming tool, a deburring tool, a combination tool and/or a multifunctional tool.

Abstract: A tool for the turning/turn broaching of workpieces is provided, including a carrier which can be attached directly or indirectly to a machine tool with a plurality of segments which are fastened to the carrier. Each of the segments is provided with a plurality of tool bits. In addition, each of the segments is attached to the carrier by at least two fastening elements, which act obliquely to a plane (E) lying perpendicular to the rotational axis (R) of the tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for rotary-broaching workpieces, having a support (10) which can be directly or indirectly attached to a machine tool and having multiple segments (12) which are secured to the support (10), wherein multiple receiving areas for cutting inserts are provided on each of the segments (12), and wherein a hydraulic clamping unit (42) is provided on the support (10) for each segment (12), said segment (12) being clampable on the support (10) by means of the clamping unit (42).

Abstract: An internal milling cutter for producing a recess terminating in a radius in a workpiece, in particular for milling a crankshaft, comprises a tool holder having interchangeable cutting inserts detachably attached thereto. For the production of the radius, a plurality of first interchangeable cutting inserts are provided, which are arranged one after another in the direction of cut and have cutting edges which produce complementary portions of the radius, wherein the first interchangeable cutting inserts for producing the radius are identically configured.

Abstract: A tool (2) for machining workpieces, comprising a carrier (4) rotating in an axial direction (A) during operation, and further comprising multiple cutting segments (6), which are fastened to the carrier (4) in a radial direction (R), characterized in that at least one hydraulic clamping unit (21) is attached to the carrier (4) for clamping at least one of the cutting segments (6) to the carrier (4).

Abstract: A milling tool with a disk- or strip-shaped base body, which can be driven around an axis of rotation, and several cutting inserts arranged along the outer circumference of the base body on opposite sides from one another, wherein the cutting inserts, viewed in the axial direction, overlap one another. The invention also relates to a tangential cutting insert for a milling tool of the above-mentioned type, with two side surfaces, through which a fastening opening extends, and two face ends, wherein cutting edges are formed at the junction of the front faces to the side surfaces, wherein the fastening opening is positioned eccentrically.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for precision machining of crankshafts or camshafts to final dimensional tolerances Rz<10 ?m, preferably ?5 ?m and concentricity tolerances ?30 ?m, preferably ?6 ?m, which have been machined and at least partially subjected to hardening, wherein after the first machining has been carried out and subsequent hardening to 45 to 60 HRC, preferably 50 to 53 HRC, a final machining is carried out by means of at least one milling tool, wherein it is provided that the final machining is carried out by means of cutting inserts made of coated hard metal. The invention further relates to a milling tool for precision machining of crankshafts or camshafts by carrying out the method of the invention.

Abstract: A tool (2) for machining workpieces, comprising a carrier (4) rotating in an axial direction (A) during operation, and further comprising multiple cutting segments (6), which are fastened to the carrier (4) in a radial direction (R), characterized in that at least one hydraulic clamping unit (21) is attached to the carrier (4) for clamping at least one of the cutting segments (6) to the carrier (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for the outside milling or for the rotary broaching of tools that rotate about the longitudinal axis thereof during machining. A disk-shaped tool carrier includes peripherally arranged cutting inserts or cartridges having cutting inserts. According to the invention, the cutting inserts or the cartridges are arranged on a ring-shaped or partially ring-shaped, segment-shaped carrier that is removably fastened to a machine spindle either directly or indirectly by an adapter.

Abstract: The invention relates to an internal milling cutter including an annular tool support (11) equipped on the inner casing thereof with cutting inserts. The tool support (11) is fastened in a machine holder (10). According to the invention, a bayonet-type connection is provided between the tool support (11) and the machine holder (10).

Abstract: A tool for the turning/turn broaching of workpieces is provided, a carrier which can be attached directly or indirectly to a machine tool a plurality of segments which are fastened to the carrier. Each of the segments is provided with a plurality of tool bits. In addition, each of the segments is attached to the carrier by at least two fastening elements, which act obliquely to a plane (E) lying perpendicular to the rotational axis (R) of the tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting insert, in particular for machining crankshafts, having two base surfaces (10, 11) which are arranged parallel to one another and through which a respective hole (12) passes for receiving a clamping screw and which merge at their shorter edges into rounded end faces which are each defined laterally by cutting edges. According to the invention, at least one pair of the cutting edges is of stepped design and has two convex sections (13, 14) and a concave section (15) lying in between, wherein the outer convex section (13) extends over an angle of 180°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for turning/turn broaching or external milling of work pieces rotating about longitudinal axes during machining, comprising a disc-shaped tool support having cassettes (20) disposed peripherally thereon, each of said cassettes containing a cutting insert (12, 13, 14), said cassettes being fastenable to a circular, partially circular or segmented removable support (11) that is fastened either directly to a machine spindle or indirectly to a machine spindle by way of an adapter.

Abstract: An internal milling cutter for producing a recess terminating in a radius in a workpiece, in particular for milling a crankshaft, comprises a tool holder having interchangeable cutting inserts detachably attached thereto. For the production of the radius, a plurality of first interchangeable cutting inserts are provided, which are arranged one after another in the direction of cut and have cutting edges which produce complementary portions of the radius, wherein the first interchangeable cutting inserts for producing the radius are identically configured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the precision machining of crankshafts or camshafts to final size tolerances RZ<10 ?m, preferably ?5 ?m and concentricity tolerances?30 ?M, preferably 6 ?m. The crankshafts or camshafts has been machined by a cutting operation and at least partly subjected to hardening. According to the invention, after an initial cutting operation and subsequent hardening to 45 to 60 HRC, preferably 50 to 53 HRC, a final cutting operation is carried out using cutting inserts fitted with CBN or PCD inlets. The device used for this purpose has cutting inserts which are fitted with CBN or PCD inlets, wherein cutting inserts clamped in place laterally, radially and tangentially follow each other alternately.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for precision machining of crankshafts or camshafts to final dimensional tolerances Rz<10 ?m, preferably ?5 ?m and concentricity tolerances ?30 ?m, preferably ?6 ?m, which have been machined and at least partially subjected to hardening, wherein after the first machining has been carried out and subsequent hardening to 45 to 60 HRC, preferably 50 to 53 HRC, a final machining is carried out by means of at least one milling tool, wherein it is provided that the final machining is carried out by means of cutting inserts made of coated hard metal. The invention further relates to a milling tool for precision machining of crankshafts or camshafts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting insert (10) with a base, having a supporting surface, a covering surface, at a distance therefrom and side faces (101, 102), connecting said surfaces, whereby two or several adjacent surfaces form cutting edges (103, 104, 105). According to said invention, the supporting surface is connected in a non-detachable manner to a supporting surface of a cutting plate (11), the geometry of which is different from the cutting insert (10) and suitable for another metal cutting operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for machining crankshafts during which the machining of the bearing width and of the oil collar should be carried out simultaneously. To this end, a disk-shaped outer milling cutter having a number of cutting tools (10, 14) is used of which a portion serves to machine a bearing base of the crankshaft and the other portion serves to machine an oil collar adjacent to the bearing base. According to the invention, a set angle (?) for the cutting tools for machining the oil collar is selected according to the actual dimension, during which the effective depth of cut hmax for each cutting insert is limited to a predeterminable maximum value. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out this method.