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.

A thread forming tap including a complete thread portion and a leading portion that are provided with an external thread. A thread ridge of the external thread has, in an axial cross section, a triangular shape that is defined by a pair of flanks located on respective opposite sides in an axial direction, such that each of the flanks is inclined by a predetermined flank angle corresponding to a shape of a valley of an internal thread to be formed. A sharp crest is provided in a top portion of the thread ridge at least in the leading portion, and has, in the axial cross section, a triangular shape that is defined by a pair of side surfaces located on respective opposite sides in the axial direction, such that each of the side surfaces is inclined by an inclination angle that is larger than the flank angle.

A thread forming tap including a complete thread portion and a leading portion that are provided with an external thread. A thread ridge of the external thread has, in an axial cross section, a triangular shape that is defined by a pair of flanks located on respective opposite sides in an axial direction, such that each of the flanks is inclined by a predetermined flank angle corresponding to a shape of a valley of an internal thread to be formed. A sharp crest is provided in a top portion of the thread ridge at least in the leading portion, and has, in the axial cross section, a triangular shape that is defined by a pair of side surfaces located on respective opposite sides in the axial direction, such that each of the side surfaces is inclined by an inclination angle that is larger than the flank angle.

A thread tap includes a shaft and teeth. The shaft includes helical passages from the threading end to the base end of the shaft. Each passage opens through an aperture in the threading end. A second tap includes a cap and the shaft includes an axially extending passage. The cap is coupled to the threading end and at least partially defines apertures in fluid communication with the passage and the exterior of the tap. A third tap includes teeth spaced apart by a plurality of linear flutes. The shaft includes a central passage and a plurality of flute passages. Each flute passage extends radially outward from a common location in the central passage to a corresponding one of the flutes. The central passage is closed to a terminal end of the threading end.

A thread tap includes a shaft and teeth. The shaft includes helical passages from the threading end to the base end of the shaft. Each passage opens through an aperture in the threading end. A second tap includes a cap and the shaft includes an axially extending passage. The cap is coupled to the threading end and at least partially defines apertures in fluid communication with the passage and the exterior of the tap. A third tap includes teeth spaced apart by a plurality of linear flutes. The shaft includes a central passage and a plurality of flute passages. Each flute passage extends radially outward from a common location in the central passage to a corresponding one of the flutes. The central passage is closed to a terminal end of the threading end.

An object is to provide a thread forming tap configured to obtain an inside diameter dimension of a female thread having a targeted processing accuracy more easily than in related art. A thread forming tap (1) is a cold forming tap for forming a female thread by causing plastic deformation of a prepared hole of a workpiece, and includes a male thread portion (3) that protrudes in a thread shape in a radial direction. The male thread portion includes at least one protruding portion (5), which includes a plurality of first thread ridges (51) arranged in an axial direction and that protrude in the radial direction and a first root (52) formed between the first thread ridges adjacent to each other in the axial direction, and at least one adjustment portion (6), which is arranged with the at least one protruding portion in one lead of the male thread portion. A distance from an axial center to a section of the adjustment portion corresponding to the first root in the one lead is longer than a root diameter of the first root and shorter than a ridge diameter of the first thread ridge adjacent to the first root.

An object is to provide a thread forming tap configured to obtain an inside diameter dimension of a female thread having a targeted processing accuracy more easily than in related art. A thread forming tap (1) is a cold forming tap for forming a female thread by causing plastic deformation of a prepared hole of a workpiece, and includes a male thread portion (3) that protrudes in a thread shape in a radial direction. The male thread portion includes at least one protruding portion (5), which includes a plurality of first thread ridges (51) arranged in an axial direction and that protrude in the radial direction and a first root (52) formed between the first thread ridges adjacent to each other in the axial direction, and at least one adjustment portion (6), which is arranged with the at least one protruding portion in one lead of the male thread portion. A distance from an axial center to a section of the adjustment portion corresponding to the first root in the one lead is longer than a root diameter of the first root and shorter than a ridge diameter of the first thread ridge adjacent to the first root.

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 H.sub.B than the height of the pressing ridge H.sub.D is formed.

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 H.sub.B than the height of the pressing ridge H.sub.D is formed.

A thread tap includes a shaft and teeth. The shaft includes helical passages from the threading end to the base end of the shaft. Each passage opens through an aperture in the threading end. A second tap includes a cap and the shaft includes an axially extending passage. The cap is coupled to the threading end and at least partially defines apertures in fluid communication with the passage and the exterior of the tap. A third tap includes teeth spaced apart by a plurality of linear flutes. The shaft includes a central passage and a plurality of flute passages. Each flute passage extends radially outward from a common location in the central passage to a corresponding one of the flutes. The central passage is closed to a terminal end of the threading end.