摘要 |
A retainer system for a cutting tool that has an elongated shank. In one embodiment, the retainer system includes a tool holder block that has a sleeve-receiving hole therethrough for receiving a sleeve therein. The sleeve may have a shank-receiving hole and at least one undercut portion therein. The retainer may define a shank-receiving opening and have retainer portions that correspond to each of the undercut portions in the sleeve for selective retaining engagement therewith. The first and second retainer portions retainingly engage a portion of the elongated shank of the cutting tool when inserted into the shank-receiving opening therebetween.
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