Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.

Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.

A modification system for the modification of elongated pieces of stock may include a powered tool for modifying, or altering the piece of elongated stock, and a support device for supporting a position of the elongated stock relative to the powered tool. An arrangement of the components of the powered tool may provide for ergonomic balance of the powered tool. The support device may include a clamping device that clamps, or holds the elongated stock, and an adjustment device that adjusts a position of the clamping device based on a size of the elongated stock. The support device may include a latching device that maintains the position of the clamping device relative to the stock. A reaction arm may inhibit rotation of the tool relative to the stock during operation. A biasing device may provide for application of an axial biasing force on the stock, to initiate operation.

Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.

A power tool for forming threads includes a tool housing with a motor housing portion having a first handle, a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery, a motor housing portion with a motor, a transmission housing portion with a transmission, and an operating head portion arranged along a tool axis. A cutting head is at least partially received in the operating head portion and rotates about a rotational axis transverse to the tool axis to form threads in a workpiece. A second handle is coupled to the operating head or the tool housing adjacent the operating head. When power is applied to the motor, the motor rotates and the transmission transmits torque from the motor to rotate the cutting head. A center of gravity of the power tool is positioned at a portion of the tool housing substantially aligned with the second handle.

A threading tool is disclosed that uses interchangeable guide inserts to ensure that pipes or rods of various diameters are maintained at a perpendicular angle to a threading die. The threading tool includes a housing and a guide insert. The housing includes a first opening at one end and a second opening at an opposite end. The housing defines a first region having a first width adjacent to the first opening and a second region having a second width adjacent to the second opening. The second width is greater than the first width. The guide insert is designed to fit through the first opening and is removably secured within the first region. The second region is shaped to fit a threading die, and the threading die is removably secured in the second region.

A modification system for the modification of elongated pieces of stock may include a powered tool for modifying, or altering the piece of elongated stock, and a support device for supporting a position of the elongated stock relative to the powered tool. An arrangement of the components of the powered tool may provide for ergonomic balance of the powered tool. The support device may include a clamping device that clamps, or holds the elongated stock, and an adjustment device that adjusts a position of the clamping device based on a size of the elongated stock. The support device may include a latching device that maintains the position of the clamping device relative to the stock. A reaction arm may inhibit rotation of the tool relative to the stock during operation. A biasing device may provide for application of an axial biasing force on the stock, to initiate operation.

The invention relates to a thread milling cutter for manufacturing an internal thread, wherein the thread milling cutter has at least one section with multiple teeth, wherein a pitch is arranged between every two adjacent teeth, wherein the predominant number of pitches corresponds to a desired pitch and there is at least one pitch that deviates from the desired pitch.

The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing an external thread on a component or an internal thread in a component, wherein, in one step, a thread milling cutter according to the invention is advanced into the wall of the component and in another step, the thread milling cutter is moved along the extent of the wall once and in this way is moved in the axial direction by one lead of a thread turn.

A die stock comprising a holder, which is symmetrical to a centric holder longitudinal axis, wherein the holder has a plurality of receiving grooves each of which is configured for receiving a cutting insert and a clamping wedge, each of the receiving grooves extending from a first end face of the holder in the axial direction, the first end face running transversely to the axial direction, and wherein each of the receiving grooves extends from an inner side of the holder in a radial direction, the inner side facing toward the holder longitudinal axis. The die stock further comprises a plurality of cutting inserts, wherein each cutting insert has, on a front side that faces substantially toward the holder longitudinal axis, at least one cutting edge. The die stock further comprises a plurality of clamping wedges arranged detachably in the receiving grooves.

Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.