Patent ID: 6076441
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B23Q,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool block and holder for metal working lathes, comprising, a tool block having a tool channel extending therethrough sized to receive snugly a collet holder with a distal end and a collar at its proximate end serving as a stop against the tool block, and first coolant channel means that communicates a fluid coolant from a source external to the tool block to the tool channel at a point beyond the distal end of the collet holder;a collet sized to be received snugly within the collet holder and having a first hollow interior and a nose at its proximate end with an opening sized to receive the shank of a metal working tool and having male threads at its distal end; anda draw nut having a proximate end sized to be received snugly within the tool channel, female threads at its proximate end sized to receive the male threads at the distal end of the collet, a flange at the distal end of the draw nut external to said tool block serving as a stop against the tool block, and second coolant channel means in fluid communication with the first coolant channel means and the hollow interior of the collet when the flange has been stopped against the tool block.