摘要 |
A tool holder has a body portion and a holding portion, the holding portion having a base jaw and a clamping jaw, with an insert receiving pocket therebetween extending in a forward to rearward direction, and a first slot extending generally rearwardly from the insert receiving pocket. The base jaw has a support surface, and the clamping jaw has upper and lower arms separated by a second slot and extending in the generally forward direction. The lower arm has a forward end and an under surface facing towards the support surface, the under surface having a clamping portion adjacent the forward end. The upper arm has a bore which opens out to the second slot at a location rearward of the clamping portion. The bore can accommodate a force application member which can contact and displace the lower arm towards the base jaw to clamp a cutting insert.
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