In one aspect, thread forming taps are described herein. In some embodiments a thread forming tap comprises a shank disposed at a first end adapted to engage a tool holder and an elongated working portion disposed at a second end. The working portion comprises at least one helical thread and a plurality of longitudinally-extending linear grooves. The longitudinally-extending linear grooves intersect the helical thread forming a plurality of lobes, wherein adjacent lobes differ from one another in relief type and/or relief rate.

A tool for machining a wall of a workpiece, made from a composite material, that can cut a groove in the wall, the tool including a head mounted integrally with a rod having a longitudinal axis and capable of being driven in rotation about the longitudinal axis. The head includes at least one main protruding annular rib with an outer surface covered with abrasive grains of predetermined particle size and with a radial height corresponding to the depth of the groove to be cut, and at least one auxiliary protruding annular rib with an outer surface covered with abrasive grains of predetermined particle size and with a radial height less than the radial height of a main rib. The auxiliary rib includes two circular ridges separated by a ring band that is flat and that can be conical in shape.

A tool for machining a wall of a workpiece, made from a composite material, that can cut a groove in the wall, the tool including a head mounted integrally with a rod having a longitudinal axis and capable of being driven in rotation about the longitudinal axis. The head includes at least one main protruding annular rib with an outer surface covered with abrasive grains of predetermined particle size and with a radial height corresponding to the depth of the groove to be cut, and at least one auxiliary protruding annular rib with an outer surface covered with abrasive grains of predetermined particle size and with a radial height less than the radial height of a main rib. The auxiliary rib includes two circular ridges separated by a ring band that is flat and that can be conical in shape.

Various tools are described which can be used for applying axial force to a die head such as during a thread forming operation performed on a pipe. The tools include provisions for selectively dispensing liquid agents such as oil or cutting agents to the die head or region of interest. The tools also include a member adapted for contacting an end face of a die head and transferring axial force thereto.

Thread repair tools are disclosed. Methods of making thread repair tools, and methods of using thread repair tools are also disclosed.

By changing the timing of applying a heat treatment, a high-strength aluminum based alloy-made fastening part having an unprecedented tensile strength or other strength property and a method for manufacturing of the same are provided. The method is characterized in that an aluminum based alloy-made material is subjected to a solution treatment and is then age-hardened; work hardening is further applied to a shaft portion by drawing thereof in a heading process; and the shaft portion is thereafter subjected to a process of rolling male threads.

By changing the timing of applying a heat treatment, a high-strength aluminum based alloy-made fastening part having an unprecedented tensile strength or other strength property and a method for manufacturing of the same are provided. The method is characterized in that an aluminum based alloy-made material is subjected to a solution treatment and is then age-hardened; work hardening is further applied to a shaft portion by drawing thereof in a heading process; and the shaft portion is thereafter subjected to a process of rolling male threads.

Provided is a technology capable of reliably carrying out air cutting during oscillation machining for threading regardless of oscillation phase differences. This machine tool control device 1 comprises: a condition acquisition unit 11 for acquiring, as a precondition, one or two pieces of information among three pieces of information, namely, an oscillation phase difference, information regarding a workpiece radial cut depth, and information regarding a radial oscillation amplitude of the workpiece; an air cut amount acquisition unit 12 for acquiring a specified air cut amount indicating the degree of air cut in the oscillation direction; and a machining control unit 13 for determining (a) piece(s) of information not acquired by the condition acquisition unit 11 among the three pieces of information on the basis of the precondition and carrying out machining control such that an air cut amount based on the interval between the n-th threading path and a threading path subsequent to the n-th path matches the specified air cut amount.

Provided is a technology capable of reliably carrying out air cutting during oscillation machining for threading regardless of oscillation phase differences. This machine tool control device 1 comprises: a condition acquisition unit 11 for acquiring, as a precondition, one or two pieces of information among three pieces of information, namely, an oscillation phase difference, information regarding a workpiece radial cut depth, and information regarding a radial oscillation amplitude of the workpiece; an air cut amount acquisition unit 12 for acquiring a specified air cut amount indicating the degree of air cut in the oscillation direction; and a machining control unit 13 for determining (a) piece(s) of information not acquired by the condition acquisition unit 11 among the three pieces of information on the basis of the precondition and carrying out machining control such that an air cut amount based on the interval between the n-th threading path and a threading path subsequent to the n-th path matches the specified air cut amount.