A METAL CUTTING TOOL

摘要

A metal cutting tool having a tool holder and a pocket formed in the tool holder in which an insert (15) is to be replaceably retained, there being formed in the tool holder an elongated tubular recess (7) which opens into the pocket (3) and there being furthermore provided a replaceable element having a split tubular coupling portion formed integrally therewith so as to be insertable upon spring-like compression into the tubular recess. This replaceable element is preferably constituted by an insert seating shim (11).