Thread forming tool for the chipless production of an internal thread, comprising a shank (20) on which at least one first thread forming tooth (Z) is mounted. 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) and a second thread forming tooth (Z 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) are provided, wherein the second thread forming tooth (Z) 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) relative to a tool longitudinal axis (A) axially to the first thread forming tooth (Z) 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) is arranged offset, with between the first thread forming tooth (Z) 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) and the second thread forming tooth (Z 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) in the axial direction a gap between teeth (Z L ) is provided so that the
axial distance between the first thread forming tooth (Z) 100 ,..., Z n ; Z200 ,..., Z n ) and second thread forming tooth (Z 100 ,..., Z n ; Z 200 ,..., Z n ) greater than or equal to twice the thread
pitch (P) to be produced, wherein at least two thread-generating areas (60, 70) are provided which are offset from each other in the circumferential direction with respect to a tool longitudinal axis (A) and are arranged around the tool longitudinal axis (a) and wherein groove-generating areas (80, 90) are formed axially upstream of the thread-generating areas (60, 70) through which grooves can be generated in the wall of a workpiece, wherein each thread-generating area (60, 70) is arranged in an
axial projection parallel to the tool longitudinal axis behind at least one groove-generating area (80, 90) and has a smaller cross-sectional area in the
axial projection than the respective associated groove-generating area (80, 90).