Cutting tool having a depth stop

1. A cutting tool having a shank and a cutting head, the cutting head capable of being rotated about an axis wherein

the shank carries a depth stop, which limits penetration depth into a workpiece, via at least one pivot bearing,

the depth stop is spring-preloaded away from the cutting head, via the at least one pivot bearing, against a shank-side stop,

the at least one pivot bearing is axially displaceable, and

the shank-side stop is threaded on the shank, whereby an axial position of the shank-side stop is capable of being adjusted by rotating the shank-side stop relative to the axis.

2. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein a compression spring is arranged between the cutting head and the at least one pivot bearing.

3. The cutting tool according to claim 2 , wherein the compression spring is supported on the cutting head.

4. The cutting tool according to claim 2 , wherein the compression spring is formed from a disk spring unit.

5. The cutting tool according to claim 1 wherein the setting stop is formed from a bushing, which is arranged on the shank so that the position can be set.

6. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein the depth stop is formed at a sleeve body, which receives the at least one pivot bearing.

7. The cutting tool according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one pivot bearing is axially supported on an annular projection of the sleeve body projecting radially inward.

8. The cutting tool according to claim 7 , wherein two pivot bearings are arranged on both sides of the annular projection.

9. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one pivot bearing is formed from a rolling bearing.

10. The cutting tool according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one pivot bearing and the shank-side stop sit directly on the shank.