Toolholder assembly

摘要

A toolholder assembly includes a holder blade having an upper clamping jaw and a lower base jaw defining therebetween an insert receiving slot for releasably retaining a cutting insert therein. The upper clamping jaw has an upper surface disposed apart from the insert receiving slot and formed with a recess towards its front end. A wear resistant shield insert is releasably retained within the recess and has an upper surface substantially flush with the front end's upper surface.