KnurlingTechnology2ThecompanyHommel+Kellerwasfoundedin1926bytheprecisiontechnicianJakobKellerandhisbusinesspartnerGeorgHommel.Duringthefirstyearsofitsoperation,thecompanyspecia-lisedinthedevelopment,manu-factureandsalesofmeasuringinstruments.Alreadyintheearlystages,thetwofoundersrecognizedaconsiderabledemandforknurlingtoolsandknurlingwheelsandconsequentlyfocusedincreasinglyoncustomerorientatedproductdevelopmentsandthebrandnameZEUS.Today,thedominantpartofthebusinesscontinuestobethedevelopmentofknurlingtechno-logy,resultingincontinuedsalesthroughalong-termstrategicmarketingfocusbythecompany.Apartfromacontinuingprocessofproductoptimization,providingtheuserwithnewandinnovativesolutions,Hommel+Kellerreinforcesitsserviceofferingsonallmarkets.Apartfromitscorecompetenceinknurlingtechnology,HommelandKeller’sdiversificationstrategyhasledtoanexpansionofitsproductportfolio.Theproductfieldsmarkingtechnology,profilemarkingtechnology,wobblebroachingandcontractmanufac-tureconstituteanimportantpartofthecompany’sactivitiestoday.Hommel+Kellerplacesgreatemphasisonastrongpartnershipwithitsqualifieddistributorsaroundtheworld,butalsosup-pliesdirectlytoadiversityofindu-stries,suchasthehightechnologyindustry,theaviationindustryorthemedicalengineeringindustry.TheCompany233Ouraffiliatecompany„H+KHär-te–undOberflächentechnik“hasspecialisedinthetreatmentofhigh-qualityprecisionparts.Withitsfullserviceinelectroplating,saltbathandvacuumhardening,H+Koffersitscustomersaprofes-sionalandeconomicsolutionforanyrequirementsinsurfacetreat-mentandhardening.Ouraimistoofferallourcusto-mersanoptimallevelofproductbenefits,productadviceandcustomerservice.Wethereforeplacegreatempha-sisonfurthereducationandproducttrainingprogrammes,allowingourstafftokeepuptodatewiththenewestmarketdevelopmentsandtechnologies.Wearelookingforwardtoagoodcooperationwithourpartnersandcustomersinthefuture!KnurlingWheelsExperiencethebroadproductrangeofhighprecisionZEUSknurlingwheelsforformandcutknurlingtools.ZEUS:Customerspecificsolutions?Relyonus.Page16-23FormKnurlingToolsConvinceyourselfofthesuperiorqualityofZEUSformknurlingtools.ZEUS:Forallapplicationstheperfecttool.Page24-36CutKnurlingToolsDiscoverbestresultswithZEUScutknurlingtools.ZEUS:Forexcellentvisualqualityknurlprofile.Page37-46SpecialToolsEconomizewithZEUSspecialknurlingtoolsaccordingtoyourspecifications.ZEUS:IndividualityisourstrengthPage47-50MarkingToolsCapturenewcostadvantageswiththeinnovativeZEUSmarkingtools.ZEUS:Thebestsolutionforeveryapplication.OrderourspecialproductcatalogueforZEUSmarkingtoolstoday.4ContentApplicationExamplesKnurlingprofile(DIN82)Knurlingtoolwithknurlingwheel(DIN403)RGE30°milledRKVTool131-...U(KE)Tool231-...R(BR30°)Note:Knurlingwheelsmarkedwith*arenotstandardizedRAA(milled)Tool291-...M(AA)Tool311-...RH45°(KAA)Tool131-...U(FormknurlingwheelC)*Tool131-...U(Markingroll)Tool131-...U(FormknurlingwheelHE)*Tool241-...M(1xBL15°,1xBR15°)Tool131-...U(FormknurlingwheelE)*Tool131-...U(Markingroll)Tool312(KAA)FrontknurlRAAFormknurlC*MarkingMarkingRAAFormknurlHVRGE45°(milled)FormknurlE5KnurlingTechniquesKnurlingTechniqueFeedKnurlingAxialtooldirectionCutKnurlingSwarfremovalFormKnurlingWithoutswarfremovalFeedKnurlingAxialtooldirection6PlungeKnurlingRadial/tangentialtooldirectionPlungeandFeedKnurlingRadialandaxialtooldirectionKnurlingTechniquesCharacteristics7FormKnurlingApplication•Processingofcolddeformablematerial•Formknurlingofthin-walledworkpiecescancausedifficulties•Broadrangeofapplications•Suitableforallknurlingpatterns,profilesandmarkings•Suitableforfrontandinternalknurling•Knurlingtoashoulder•ToolcanbestartedatanypositionoftheworkpieceFeatures•Workpiecediameterisincreasedthroughdisplacement•Surfaceiscompressed•MorestrainonmachinecomparedtocutknurlingHandling•Preparationofworkpiecegenerallynotrequired•EasytoolhandlingCutKnurling•Suitableforallmaterials•Suitableforthin-walledmaterial•Suitableforexcellentvisualprofiles•Limitedrangeofapplications•OnlysuitableforprofilesRAAandRGE•Onlysuitableforcylindricalworkpiecesinaxialtooldirection•Knurlingtobestartedatworkpieceendorinthemiddleafteragroove•Nomajorchangeindiameterafterknurling•Minimalsurfacecompression•Excellentvisualknurlingprofile•Lessstrainonmachinecomparedtoformknurling•Precisesettingofworktoolandfineadjustmentrequired•Precisesettingofworkpiecerequired8MaterialDisplacementthroughFormKnurlingOurexperiencevaluesfortheincreaseinmaterialdiameterthroughformknurlingKnurlingprofileaccordingtoDIN82:RAA(Profileonworkpiece)KnurlingwheelsaccordingtoDIN403:AA(Profileforknurlingwheels)Pitch0,30,40,50,60,70,80,91,01,21,51,61,82,0MaterialWorkPiece-øIncreaseinworkpiecediameter-øinmmFree-cuttingSteel50,080,140,180,220,270,290,330,350,50----150,080,140,180,230,300,400,410,440,500,600,650,670,70250,080,150,230,240,280,350,380,440,530,620,700,700,98StainlessSteel50,100,150,200,250,280,300,350,420,41----150,100,150,190,250,300,340,400,450,510,60---250,100,140,200,260,310,330,380,430,500,62---Brass50,080,120,180,200,210,220,230,250,28----150,100,140,200,260,280,290,310,3