PRODUCTS

Expertise covering
a wide range of cylindrical
machining processes
The Company
The change from a traditional company into a company rich in innovations

WAGNER® Werkzeugsysteme Müller GmbH specialises in A range of products marketed under the "Hofmann" brand
the production of precision tools for use in the efficient pro- name with a worldwide reputation has been included in our
duction of external threads and special production stages portfolio since 2010 and they consist of rotary tables, dividing
such as beading, crimping, knurling or rolling-in. attachments (both manual and NC-controlled), tailstocks and
The well-proven thread-cutting heads, which stretch back to unwinding stands.
the long-standing traditions of the Gustav-Wagner-Maschi-
nenfabrik era, have been manufactured in Pliezhausen since Our extensive experience is combined with fresh creativity, in-
1994. They meet all of the high quality demands placed on novational strength and unrivalled expertise when it comes to
them and it was these that brought the fame to the WAGNER® the measuring and component technology. This makes us a
name. well sought-after partner by renowned manufacturers of ma-
However, it is not just the old, well-proven products that are chine tools and machining centres for processing metal.
the best sellers as it is mainly the recently developed rolling An overview of all of our "Hofmann" products is given in a
heads and the multi-cutter turning heads that are in demand separate brochure and this brochure is available from us.
in the market.
The continuous development work undertaken by our engi- Small, precise and extremely effective: That describes our
neers ensures that our technology always counts amongst the Swiss subsidiary company "Alphatool Werkzeugsysteme
world leaders. Swabian precision has been used in the deve- AG", which was founded in Volketswil, close to Zurich, in the
lopment of all of our products in order to meet the growing Autumn of 1999. The markets in Switzerland, France, Austria,
needs of the market. Spain, Italy and Belgium are advised and maintained from
there.
We previously introduced a quality management system that You will find a summary of our global sales partners on Page
complies with DIN ISO 9001:2008, in order to be able to 15.
guarantee that we always maintain our high product quality.

2 The Company
Table of Contents

Thread rolling attachments

For threads with a very short run-out, close to a collar,
very short threads or threads behind a collar
Threads: Ø 1.6 - 68 mm
Types of threads: For virtually all types of threads
Application areas: For serial parts and large batches

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Thread rolling heads

For chip-free production of threads paired with rapidity and economical pricing
Threads: Ø 3 - 70 mm
Types of threads: For virtually all types of threads
Application areas: For serial parts and large batches
Models: Stationary and rotating

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Thread cutting heads

For fast, economical and extremely precise production of threads of different
shapes, angle, diameters and lengths on numerous materials. Special versions can
be supplied for grooving.
Threads: Ø 1.6 - 120 mm or Ø 9 - 175 mm
Types of thread: For virtually all types of threads
Models: Stationary and rotating

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Multi-cutter turning heads

For the fast reduction of external diameters. Its 3 or 4 carbide cutters produce more
chips during the turning process than conventional tools.
Turning range: Ø 2 - 30 mm
Models: Stationary and rotating

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Driven tools
Tools for drilling or milling, with or without an internal coolant supply, angle-
adjustable tool heads as well as special tool heads.
Versions: Axial or radial, axial offset, shortened or relocated
Tool holders: ER DIN 6499 collet chuck, DIN 6358 milling spindle, DIN 1835 Wel-
don, thread tap, circular saw blade, Denitool & others

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Thread Rolling Attachments
Tangentially working, chip-free shaping technology

WAGNER® thread rolling attachment rolling threads in front of a collar Thread rolling behind a collar

The tangentially working WAGNER® thread rolling attach- WAGNER® thread rolling attachments are available in eight
ment produces threads with a superior surface finish in the different sizes and they have been designed so that an excee-
shortest machining times possible. The rolled threads are ca- dingly large range of diameters can be machined with each
pable of being subjected to great stress thanks to their unin- tool.
terrupted fibre orientation and they are characterised by their
long-life fatigue strength and their resistance to wear and cor- The preferred areas of application for WAGNER® thread rol-
rosion. ling attachments are:
• Threads behind a collar
An adapter is used to mount the thread rolling attachment • Threads close up to a collar
on the tool holder, e.g. turret disc. It moves at a constant rate • Very short threads
of advance onto the rotating workpiece. The turning of the • Threads where the end of the workpiece is not free
thread rolls is offset as they come into contact with the work- • Threads with very short run-outs
piece and it shapes the thread as the tool holder advances. • Anywhere where axial machining is not possible due to a
Rapid retraction is initiated as soon as the thread rolls reach lack of space
the centre of the workpiece and this releases the workpiece.
Your benefits:
High flexibility is realised by the numerous adapter versions • Large working area realised through the different adjust-
that are available for use with different machines, such as ment options
single and multi-spindle lathes as well as other special ma- • Long working-life thanks to the large rollers and the remar-
chines. kable rigidity of the tool body
• Extremely low maintenance
Maximum productivity can be realised by using precision
thread rolls. These can be optimised to match the required
pitch, diameter and shape of the rolling thread.

4 WAGNER® Thread Rolling Attachments

 WAGNER® thread and profile rolls WAGNER® B 16 thread rolling attachment
with adapter

Application areas: Materials and preparation:

It can roll cylindrical and conical threads, left and right th- The material must be able to be reshaped when it is cold. The
reads as well as fine-pitch and regular-pitch threads. Profile start diameter for thread rolling corresponds to approximately
thread rollers are also available for special applications such the middle pitch diameter of the thread that has to be rolled
as the rolling of lubricating, knurled or smooth grooves. and must be prepared using the necessary accuracy.

Type Metric regular-pitch Metric fine-pitch Maximum thread Gap between the Maximum advance Weight
threads Ø threads Ø length collet chuck and the force
start of the thread in N Tool with thread Adapter
rolls
B 8-W 1.6 - 12 2 - 13 14 8 1,600 1.0 approx. 1.5

B 10-W 2 - 16 3 - 16 19 11 2,490 2.1 approx. 1.7

B 13-W 3 - 22 3 - 30 25.5 14 4,890 3.8 approx. 2.0

B 14 3 - 22 3 - 35 25.5 14 5,000 4.0 approx. 2.0

B 16 6 - 22 6 - 45 25.5 14 5,700 4.3 approx. 2.0

B 18-W 6 - 27 6 - 42 32 17 6,230 7.0 approx. 3.0

B19 6 - 27 6 - 55 34.2 17 8,000 7.5 approx. 3.0

B 36 8 - 33 8 - 56 32 24 9,790 11.5 approx. 4.5

The specific tool models differ in size. You will find the relevant details in our main catalogue. All sizes are given in mm

WAGNER® Thread Rolling Attachments 5

Thread Rolling Heads
Auto-opening, axially working, chip-free shaping technology

Stationary RS 16 rolling head with locking device fitted on the turret of a CNC lathe RS 60-5 thread rolling head with 5 rolls

The axially working WAGNER® thread rolling head rolls the The high flexibility that ensures that the head can be fitted in
superior finish threads in an unrivalled large working area. different machines is realised by the numerous shaft versions
available to you. The shaft does not include any rolling head
The large working area of the various rolling head models mechanical controls and it can easily be exchanged using the
is made possible by the fast and easy exchange capabilities screw connections.
of the roll holders. They differ in the size of the working are-
as and the holder angles. This ensures that the threads with Application areas:
different profile shapes can be machined with left-hand or WAGNER®-Werkzeugsysteme offers a great number of thread
right-hand threads using the same head. Other shaping work rolls for cylindrical and conical threads. The production of
such as beading, knurling, rolling-in and smoothing can also left-hand and right-hand threads is also possible as well as
be carried out. The heads are suitable for rotating or statio- regular-pitch and fine-pitch threads, tube, trapeze and special
nary use. threads.
Profile thread rolls are also available for special applications
The axial head is closed by radially turning the locking lever such as the rolling of lubricating, knurled or smooth grooves.
or locking roll or by an automatic locking device. The head’s
opening mechanism will be activated when the feeding stops Your benefits:
and the rolls will release the workpiece. • Large working areas realised through modular design
• Rotating and stationary models for use on lathes, machi-
Maximum productivity can be realised by the use of high pre- ning centres, rotary indexing machines and special machi-
cision thread rolls, which are held in place by the roll holders. nes
These can be optimised to match the required pitch , diameter • Machining of long threads
and shape of the rolling thread. The thread roll is the ultimate • Auto-opening for touch-free retraction
shaping tool in which the profile that has to be rolled is ma-
chined as a parallel circumferential groove.

6 WAGNER® Thread Rolling Heads

WAGNER® thread and profile rolls Rotary RR 22-2 rolling head mounted on a slide unit spindle

Stationary model Rotary model

Type Fine-pitch Regular- Main size Weight Thread length Type Fine-pitch Regular- Main size Weight Thread length
thread pitch thread pitch
thread Head Ø Head Ø up to max. length thread Head Ø Head Ø up to max. length
Nominal Nominal length [kg] Nominal Nominal length [kg]
Ø Ø Ø Ø
RS 10 2.5 - 10 2.5 - 10 66 55 1.2 10 unlimited RAR 10-2 2.5 - 10 2.5 - 10 66 - 108 109.5 3.4 10 unlimited
RS 16 3 - 24 3 - 16 88 72 2.7 16 unlimited RAR 16-2 3 - 24 3 - 16 88 - 130 126.3 5.7 16 unlimited
22 27 22 27
27 19 27 19
RS 16-VB 6 - 23 6 - 12 88 73 3.0 16 unlimited RAR 16-VB 6 - 23 6 - 12 88 - 130 127 6.0 16 unlimited
22 33 22 33
23 26 23 26
RS 22-2 5 - 36 5 - 24 125 120 10.5 27 unlimited RR 22-2 5 - 36 5 - 24 125 - 180 18.9 27 unlimited
180
32 50 32 50
36 26 36 26
RS 27/56 8 - 56 8 - 27 150 109 11.0 52 unlimited RR 27/56 8 - 56 8 - 27 150 - 175 14.5 52 unlimited
162
56 31 56 31
RS 42 8 - 75 8 - 42 190 - 154.5 - 28.0 42 unlimited RR 42 8 - 75 8 - 42 190 - 217.5 45.0 42 unlimited
200 162.5 238
RS 42/75 8 - 75 8 - 52 190 - 154.5 - 29.5 45 unlimited RR 42/75 8 - 75 8 - 52 190 - 217.5 46.5 50 unlimited
200 162.5 238
62 86 62 86
75 49 75 49
RS 60-5 32 - 60 - 192 131 28.0 60 unlimited All sizes are given in mm

These rolling head models are deployable as rotary heads

WAGNER® Thread Rolling Heads 7

Thread Cutting Heads
Auto-opening, axially working, chip-removing technology

ZA 22 thread cutting head with locking device Z 27 GK thread cutting head Internally controlled ZR 26-I thread cutting head

The WAGNER® thread cutting head is an axially working The high flexibility that ensures that the head can be fitted in
precision tool that produces top quality threads in a very short different machines is realised by the numerous shaft versions
time. available to you.

The stationary thread cutting head is connected to the tool The internally controlled ZR 26-I thread cutting head has
holder (e.g. turret) by a shaft. The precision pitch feeding been designed for use in tool machines with controlled draw-
moves the tool axially onto the workpiece, where the thread is bars. These control all of the required mechanical movement
cut in a single working step. processes.
The head’s opening mechanism will be activated when the
feeding stops and the chasers will then release the workpiece. Application areas:
The retraction can now be made at a rapid traversing speed. The thread cutting head’s capabilities include the cutting of
The head is closed by axially moving the locking lever. fine-pitch or regular-pitch threads, cylindrical or conical and
left-hand or right-hand threads.
The rotating thread cutting head is flange-mounted on the The cutting head is also capable of cutting tube, trapeze or
machine spindles or held in chucks. The head is normally round threads as well as other special shapes in addition to
opened and closed using an external control lever. sharp threads, including cutting to American or British stan-
dards.
The large working area of the specific cutting head models is The cutting head can also cut parallel profiles if a plunge pro-
made possible by the fast and easy exchange capabilities of cess is used. Difficult cutting jobs and large diameter areas
the chaser holders. This makes it possible to machine different can be machined without any difficulties if you use our large-
types of threads using a single head. This will also help to head models.
keep your machine’s downtimes to a minimum.
Your benefits:
Maximum productivity can be realised by using precision • Economical machining thanks to chasers that can be re-
thread chasers. These can be optimised to match the required ground
pitch and shape of the thread that has to be cut. • Time-saving operation thanks to single cuts
• Short downtimes thanks to exchangeable chaser holders
• Rotating and stationary use

8 WAGNER® Thread Cutting Heads

Stationary miniature heads ZA 12 - 27
Type Regular Threads Fine Threads Pipe Threads Head Ø Length Weight Length of thread
Nominal-Ø Nominal Ø Nominal Ø kg up to Ø max. length
10 43
ZA 12 1.6 - 12 2 - 16 1/16
- ¼" 58 58 0.8 12 30
16 13
11 51
ZA 16 2.5 - 16 3 - 24 1/8
- 3/8" 72 70 1.8 16 30
24 15
16 any
ZA 22 4 - 22 4 - 38 1/8
- ¾" 88 82 2.8 22 40
28 18
18 any
ZA 27 5 - 24 6 - 50 1/8
- 1" 110 109 6.8 27 65
50 28

Rotary miniature heads ZR 12 - 27

Type Regular Threads Fine Threads Pipe Threads Head Ø Length Weight Length of thread
Nominal-Ø Nominal Ø Nominal Ø kg up to Ø max. length
12 any
ZR 12 1.6 - 12 2 - 16 1/16
- ¼" 58 51 0,6
16 13
16 any
ZR 16 2.5 - 16 3 - 24 1/8
- 3/8" 72 62 1.7
24 15
22 any
ZR 22 4 - 22 4 - 38 1/8
- ¾" 88 70 2.8
38 18
ZR 26-I 4 - 16 4 - 27 1/8
- ¾“ 115 133 6.2 - 65
27 any
ZR 27 5 - 24 6 - 50 1/8
- 1" 110 99 6.2
50 28

Rotary standard heads Z 16 - 76

Type Regular Threads Fine Threads Pipe Threads Head Ø Length Weight Length of thread
Nominal-Ø Nominal Ø Nominal Ø kg up to Ø max. length
16 any
Z 16 4 - 16 6 - 45 1 /8 - 3/8" 123 134 10
45 30
30 any
Z 27 6 - 27 6 - 60 1/8 - 1" 160 145 15
60 30
45 any
Z 39 8 - 39 10 - 80 1/8 - 2" 180 157 23
80 30
55 any
Z 52 8 - 52 10 - 100 1/8 - 2¾" 200 181 31
100 34
70 any
Z 64 8 - 64 10 - 100 1/8 - 2¾" 200 166 27
100 48
95 any
Z 76 - 30 - 120 1 - 4" 250 216 50
120 48

Rotary large heads WDK - WKK

Type Regular Threads Fine Threads Pipe Threads Head Ø Length Weight Length of thread
Nominal-Ø Nominal Ø Nominal Ø kg up to Ø max. length
65 any
WDK 8 - 52 - 65 R¼ - 2" 310 252 54
> 65 77
95 any
WEK 8 - 52 - 95 R¼ - 3" 310 252 54
> 95 74
95 any
WGK 12 - 76 - 95 R½ - 3" 370 290 94
> 95 90
120 any
WHK 12 - 76 - 120 R½ - 4" 370 282 94
> 120 74
120 any
WJK 24 - 100 - 120 R1 - 4" 410 294 145
> 120 80
175 any
WKK 24 - 100 - 175 R1 - 6" 410 300 145
> 175 77

WAGNER® Thread Cutting Heads 9

Multi-Cutter Turning Heads
For reducing diameters quickly and precisely

DSD 16 and DSD 12 Three-Cutter Turning Heads

WAGNER® multi-cutter turning heads enable the diameters Perfect surfaces can be realised by the MSD’s cut-lifting func-
of workpieces to be reduced by up to 6 mm in a single pass. tion. When the turning length has been reached the head
The original material can be round, square or hexagonal and is opened and the four carbide inserts are lifted off of the
pulled or rolled. This also means that all machinable materi- workpiece. The non-touch retraction process ensures that no
als can be processed. grooves are cut into the workpiece.

The four-cutter turning head (MSD) as well as the three-cutter The carbide inserts guarantee speed. They divide the chips
turning head (DSD) models are available in a huge range of into three or four equal parts, which results in the multi-cutter
turning diameters, which cover all of our customer’s require- turning head advancing 3 to 4 times faster than normal.
ments.
The radial force that the workpiece is subjected to is nullified
Both heads are fitted with three or four commercial carbide by the cutters, which means that a turning accuracy of 0.01 to
cutting inserts (either SCMT or CCMT), which can also be re- 0.02 mm can be realised over the diameter. Large and labile
placed by precision-ground WAGNER® carbide cutting inserts, tool lengths can be turned with excellent results.
depending on the workpiece surface finish requirements.

Easy handling is ensured by the centralised diameter ad-

justment of the three or four cutting inserts. Any corrections
can be easily made in the machine. The turning diameter can
also be preset by adjusting the positioning of the four cutting
inserts.

10 WAGNER® Multi-Cutter Turning Heads

 MSD 20-R four-cutter rotary turning head 
MSD 20 with external activation on tool turrets 

Your benefits: Type Turning Head Head length Weight

• Tremendous cutting performance is realised thanks to the 3 to 4 Ø Ø [kg]
times faster advance rate
MSD 20 2 - 16 (20) 70 74 - 90 1.7
• Centralised diameter adjusting
• Very high turning accuracies can be realised (0.01 to 0.02 over
the diameter) MSD 20R 2 - 16 (20) 70 82 2.0
• Perfect surfaces thanks to the cut-lifting function that is activated
by the opening process (MSD) MSD 20R(i) 2 - 16 (20) 70 103 2.0
• DIN-ISO carbide inserts or WAGNER® precision carbide inserts
can be used
MSD 30 16 - 30 84 74 - 90 2.1

MSD 30R 16 - 30 84 82 2.8

MSD 30R(i) 16 - 30 84 103 2.7

DSD 12 1 - 12 55 40 0.9

DSD 16 2 - 16 70 48.2 1.4

WAGNER® Multi-Cutter Turning Heads 11

Driven Tools
Axial or radial, axial offset, shortened or relocated

Axially driven tools Radially driven tools Axially offset driven tools

Driven tools supplied by WAGNER® have been in use throughout the world for For use with turrets made by:
many years now. They will expand your lathe and machining centre options by the • SAUTER
addition of axial and radial working and this gives the user new ways with regard • DUPLOMATIC
to the production of rotation symmetric parts. • INDEX
• CITIZEN-BOLEY
WAGNER® tool heads enable full machining to be carried out on a single machine • EMCO
and in practice this will transpose the performance of all standard machines and • BARUFFALDI
cutting tools. • OKUMA
• NAKAMURA
The demand orientated versions included in our range of products will enable your • MORI-SEIKI
machine to be fitted with: • Others upon request

• Axially driven tools Tool holders:

• Radially driven tools • ER DIN 6499 collet chuck
• With internal coolant supply • DIN 6358 milling spindle
• Without an internal coolant supply • DIN 1835 Weldon
• Angle-adjustable tool heads • Thread-cutting tap
• Special tool heads • Others

Our extensive expertise is available to you from planning the machining job up to
the service.

12 WAGNER® Driven Tools

 Radially relocated driven tools

Your benefits:

• The spindle’s concentricity with a value of ≤ 0.005 mm enables high-precisi-

on tools to be used with cutters made from carbide or cutting ceramics.

• The very high basic accuracy enables defined precision declarations to be

made and it also simplifies the alignment and setting up processes.

• The spindle bearing in precision roller bearings increases the spindle’s rigidity
and this improves the load-bearing capacity in both the axial and radial direc-
tions.

• A labyrinth ring-seal is used to protect them from being penetrated by the

cooling water. The seal’s frictional heat is extremely low, even at circumferential
speeds of up to 30 m/s.

• Our tools only use high-accuracy gears. All of the gear parts are lapped or
ground.

WAGNER® Driven Tools 13

Production Example
This shows you what our tools can do.

Workpiece

Thread 3/8“-24 UNF M15 x 0,5 Tr 16x4

Start Ø 8 mm

Thread length 8 mm 10 mm 70 mm

Turning Ø/ 4.8 mm /
Turning length 30 mm

Material MS 58 C 45 X20 Cr13 St 37, galvanised

Tool ZA 16 cutting head B15-W thread rolling RS 27/56 thread MSD 20 multi-cutter
attachment rolling head turning head

Machining speed 25 m/min 78 m/min 45 m/min 100 m/min

Feed rate 1.05 mm/rev. 0.12 mm/rev. 3.90 mm/rev. 0.30 mm

Cutting life 60,000 pieces per 80,000 pieces 8,000 pieces

regrinding

Machine Automatic turret lathe Multi-spindle CNC machine CNC lathe

automatic lathe

Machining time 0.6 seconds 0.9 seconds 1.16 seconds 1.5 seconds

14 Production Example
Global Partners
Our trading partners at a glance

Switzerland Japan Slovakia

ALPHATOOL Werkzeugsysteme GOSHO Co. Ltd. ALBA Precision, s.r.o.
Postfach Tokyo Main Office Robotnicka 6
Müllerenstrasse 3 33-3-4 Chome 974 01 Banská Bystrica
CH-8604 Volketswil Ikebukuro  +421 48 414 86 27
 +41 44 908 30 50 Toshima-Ku  +421 48 414 86 27
 +41 44 908 30 59 Tokyo 171-0014 albaprecision@albaprecision.sk
info@alphatool.ch  +81 3 5911 6333 www.albaprecision.sk
www.alphatool.ch  +81 3 5911 8107
Spain
Also in charge of the countries: Maquinaria Tecnologia Calidad,
Austria Netherlands
MTC S.L.
Italy Oude Reimer BV Isaac Albéniz, 29
Spain Willem-Barentszweg 216 08402 Granollers/ Barcelona
Belgium NL-1212 BR HILVERSUM  +34 93 87 00 885
 +31 35 6460830  +34 93 87 91 689
France  +31 35 6857055 mtc.sl@mtcbarcelona.com
info@oudereimer.nl
Filetages Wagner
Parc d'activité tertiaire N° 3 Czech Republic
Pôle activ'océan Poland
ALBA Precision, spol. S r.o.
16, rue Owen Chamberlain TML Technologie Sipková 18
FR-85300 Challans ul. Mala Dworcowa 8A CZ-620 00 Brno
 02 51 93 00 83 83-400 Koscierzyna  +420 548 22 64 00
 02 51 93 00 47  +48 58 686 67 77  +420 548 53 26 89
info@alphatool.ch  +48 58 686 67 77 rs@albaprecision.cz
www.filetages-wagner.com office@tml-technologie.pl www.albaprecision.cz
www.tml-technologie.pl
Great Britain United States
Sweden
Floyd Automatic Tooling Ltd. Wagner Carbide Saw. Div.
17 Bondor Business Centre Duroc Machine Tool AB TOOLING ETC., L.L.C.
Baldock, Herts Box 340 250 Hallock Avenue
SG7 6HP SE-183 13 TÄBY Middlesex, NJ 08846
 +44 14 62 49 19 19  +46 8 630 23 00  +1 732 752 80 80
 +44 14 62 49 08 35  +46 8 630 23 01  +1 732 752 82 09
web.sales@floydautomatic.co.uk info.machinetool.se@duroc.com info@wagnercarbidesaw.com
www.floydautomatic.co.uk www.duroc.com www.wagnercarbidesaw.com

Global Partners 15
WAGNER® Werkzeugsysteme Müller GmbH
Gutenbergstraße 4/1 • D-72124 Pliezhausen
Phone: +49 (0) 71 27-97 33 00 • Fax: +49 (0) 71 27-97 33 90
Email: info@wagner-werkzeug.de • Internet: www.wagner-werkzeug.de

Catalogue-No. 0-130 / 04-11

We retain the right to make technical changes without giving any prior notice.