A tool alignment device for mounting on a tool having a stop, especially on a drilling and/or countersinking tool having a single-piece tool shaft and a stop, for alignment of a drill hole and/or countersink to be introduced or for alignment of a finishing step in relation to a normal to the surface of a workpiece, comprising a main part and a through hole. Upon mechanical contact between the tool alignment device and the surface of the workpiece, a signaling device is actuated and emits alignment signal(s) during alignment in an alignment direction, and the stop of the tool can be accommodated in the main part, which comprises a guide device which establishes a connection between a stop sleeve of the stop and the tool alignment device such that the stop can be aligned in the alignment direction. Also, a drilling, milling and/or countersinking tool having a stop.

The invention relates to a method for determining a working depth of a tool. The method includes arranging a tool and a depth determination device on a depth setting device; and applying a predetermined compression force in axial direction to the depth determination device, such that at least a part of the depth determination device is elastically compressed by a certain compression amount against a contact surface, obtaining a compressed state of the depth determination device. The method further includes securing a mounting device to a clamping region of a shaft of the tool in the compressed state of the depth determination device such that the mounting device is firmly mounted to the clamping region, whereby a tool assembly is formed; releasing the compression force from the depth determination device, and removing the tool assembly from the depth setting device.

In one embodiment, a system includes a counterbore drill bit, pre-cut lead rods of predetermined length, and a tapper tool. The counterbore drill bit includes a stop collar to drill counter bored holes with a first hole portion having a first diameter to a first depth below a surface of a material and a second hole portion having a second diameter less than the first to a second depth below the surface. The lead rods are inserted into the counter bored holes. The tapper tool mashes the second end of each lead rod in the one or more counterbored holes to expand and friction fit then in the counter bored holes. The system further includes circular survey tags insertable into the first hole and fasteners with a head and a shaft insertable through a center hole in the survey tags to retain the tags coupled to the lead rods.

A device assists in drilling a board with a tool having a drill bit, means for rotatably driving the bit, and a guide memberhaving an outer face with a generally cylindrical shape of revolution about the bit's rotation axisfor guiding the bit in rotation and movement along the bit's longitudinal axis. The device has a rigid body with a flat sole (contact surface). Guide space(s) pass through the rigid body and open onto the sole. Each guide space is delimited laterally toward the outside by a cylindrical internal surface of revolution about a revolution axis orthogonal to the sole's main plane. The internal surface may interact with the guide member and guide the bit in rotation and longitudinal movement along the revolution axis. The internal surface has a radial expansion for stopping, in abutment therewith, the guide member during longitudinal movement of the tool toward the board.

The invention relates to a stop for a rotating drilling, milling or countersinking tool which comprises a stop sleeve which is freely rotatably coupled, by means of a sliding or rolling bearing, around the tool. A first bearing bush of the bearing supports the stop sleeve. A second bearing bush of the bearing sits in a rotationally fixed manner on a shaft sleeve. The shaft sleeve can be pushed and fastened on a shaft of the tool. In a secondary aspect, the invention relates to a drilling, milling or countersinking tool having such a stop.

A countersinking tool, comprising a tool shank and a tool head with multiple deburring or countersinking edges and an insertion pin. In some embodiments, the insertion pin features at least one reaming edge, on a radially outer side and extends over less than 33% of the overall length of the insertion pin, wherein the reaming edge can be inserted into an unfinished bore with a diameter, smaller than a nominal diameter of the bore, in a cutting fashion, wherein the reaming edge acts as a drill bit and is arranged on the insertion pin at a radius that corresponds to the radius of a nominal diameter of the bore, and wherein the insertion pin has the nominal diameter of the bore and can be guided in the bore without play.

Also, a tool arrangement with a countersinking tool and to a method for producing a countersunk and/or deburred bore.

A countersinking device includes an internal bore positioner adapted for receipt by a bore defined by a workpiece. A driver rod engaged with the internal bore positioner extends outwardly of the bore through a bore opening. A centering chuck, engaged about and axially movable along the driver rod, is configured to engage the bore opening to cooperate with the internal bore positioner to align the driver rod along a longitudinal axis of the bore. A counterbore is engaged about the driver rod, opposite the centering chuck from the internal bore positioner. The counterbore is rotatable about and is configured to be axially advanced along the driver rod to engage the bore opening and countersink the bore. A countersink depth control arrangement is associated with the counterbore and cooperates therewith to countersink the bore to a predetermined depth. An associated method is also provided.

A delimitation device delimits a penetration depth of a cutting head into a workpiece. The delimitation device has a detent sleeve, a sleeve holder and a cutting head. The detent sleeve has a detent side for landing on a workpiece surface. The sleeve holder in relation to a rotation axis is mounted so as to be rotatable relative to the detent sleeve, and in relation to the rotation axis is fixed in an axial position relative to the detent sleeve and supports the detent sleeve. The cutting head during a rotation of the cutting head conjointly rotates with the sleeve holder in relation to the rotation axis and has at least one cutting edge. The sleeve holder has a positioning face, wherein the positioning face is disposed proximal to the detent side, transversely to the rotation axis. The cutting head contacts the positioning face.

A reverse spot-facing tool for cutting a reverse spot-face in a workpiece using a reverse spot-facing cutter configured to engage a pilot shaft having a first end and a second end is disclosed. The workpiece comprises a through hole having a central axis. The reverse spot-facing tool comprises a stop configured to be located between the first end and the second end of the pilot shaft; a biasing assembly that generates a first thrust force and an equal and opposite second thrust force when the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot face; and a thrust bearing configured to be positioned between the biasing assembly and the stop. When the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot-face, the thrust bearing transmits the second thrust force from the biasing assembly to the stop, and the biasing assembly transmits the first thrust force to the workpiece.

A reverse spot-facing tool for cutting a reverse spot-face in a workpiece using a reverse spot-facing cutter configured to engage a pilot shaft having a first end and a second end is disclosed. The workpiece comprises a through hole having a central axis. The reverse spot-facing tool comprises a stop configured to be located between the first end and the second end of the pilot shaft; a biasing assembly that generates a first thrust force and an equal and opposite second thrust force when the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot face; and a thrust bearing configured to be positioned between the biasing assembly and the stop. When the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot-face, the thrust bearing transmits the second thrust force from the biasing assembly to the stop, and the biasing assembly transmits the first thrust force to the workpiece.