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 n1 of groove generating regions for generating in each case one groove in the workpiece and a number m1 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.

A method of resecuring a camshaft gear to a camshaft after the camshaft gear has been removed to service an engine wherein the camshaft remains in the engine comprising: tapping a channel in an end of the camshaft where the camshaft gear is removed; securing a forcing screw within the channel; placing the camshaft gear on the camshaft; and rotating a forcing nut on the forcing screw until the camshaft gear is seated and secured on the camshaft.

A controller for controlling a synchronized operation of spindle and feed axes. A spindle-axis control section includes an initial-motion control section for making a spindle axis perform an accelerated rotation at maximum capacity from a process start position; a maximum-acceleration detecting section for detecting a maximum acceleration of the spindle axis; a residual rotation-amount detecting section for detecting a residual rotation amount of the spindle axis; a current-speed detecting section for detecting a current speed of the spindle axis; a positioning-motion control section for making the spindle axis perform a decelerated rotation so as to reach the target thread depth after the accelerated rotation; and an overshoot detecting section for detecting an overshoot of the spindle axis during the decelerated rotation.

A tool accessory used to apply different volumes of a cutting fluid to the tap under CNC control by causing the machine to undergo different pump cycles in which the rotational speed of the tool is increased above the tapping rotated and then quickly returned to the tapping rotation. The tool includes a tapping head, a reservoir filled with cutting fluid, a centrifugal force-reactive pump and at least two discharge nozzles. The pump includes a plurality of biased piston springs that are forced outward and store centripetal force when the tool is rotated at speeds above normal tapping speed. When the rotational speed of the tool is reduced, the piston springs overcome the centrifugal forces and force cutting fluid through the discharge nozzles. The volume of cutting fluid discharged is controlled by adjusting the viscosity of the cutting fluid, the tool's maximum speed, by using different size discharge nozzles, and by using different pump cycles.

A fluid end for a reciprocating pump assembly includes a fluid end body defining an access opening having access opening threads formed on an inner surface thereof and extending between an inner threaded portion and an outer threaded portion. A blunt start is formed at the outer threaded portion of the access opening threads. The fluid end also includes a retainer nut having retainer nut threads formed on an outer surface of the retainer nut. To install the retainer nut in the fluid end, a first threaded portion of the retainer nut threads is configured to engage with the access opening threads before the second threaded portion. When the retainer nut is in a fully engaged position in the access opening, a second threaded portion of the retainer nut threads is offset from the blunt start of the access opening threads to define a circumferential offset distance therebetween.

In a method for creating a through-thread, thread creation means is moved in a screw-in movement in an axial forward direction (VR) through a workpiece from a first workpiece side to a second workpiece side opposite the first workpiece side such that the end face projects out of the workpiece, wherein the thread creation means is moved through the workpiece, in particular along a first line which is a helical line, wherein then, to create at least one countersink, the thread creation means is moved in a countersinking movement, in particular along a second line that differs from the first line, and wherein, for subsequent withdrawal, the thread creation means is moved back through the workpiece in a screw-out movement in the axial backward direction (RR), in particular at least substantially along the first line.

In a method for creating a through-thread, thread creation means is moved in a screw-in movement in an axial forward direction (VR) through a workpiece from a first workpiece side to a second workpiece side opposite the first workpiece side such that the end face projects out of the workpiece, wherein the thread creation means is moved through the workpiece, in particular along a first line which is a helical line, wherein then, to create at least one countersink, the thread creation means is moved in a countersinking movement, in particular along a second line that differs from the first line, and wherein, for subsequent withdrawal, the thread creation means is moved back through the workpiece in a screw-out movement in the axial backward direction (RR), in particular at least substantially along the first line.