Patent ID: 8083445

Claim:
A holder main body having a mounting hole in which a cutting tool is attachable and attached to a spindle of a machine tool, the holder main body comprising: a second suction hole which penetrates through the holder main body in an axial direction so as to be connected with a first suction hole penetrating in the axial direction through the cutting tool attached in the mounting hole; and a third suction hole connected with said second suction hole and capable of sucking air other than suction air coming from the first suction hole, wherein a cross sectional area through said third suction hole is adjustable, and wherein said third suction hole has; a suction part which is formed as an opening extending in an axial direction in a ring member rotatably attached to the holder main body; and a connection part which is formed in the holder main body and via which the suction part and a vicinity of a connection portion between said first and second suction holes are connectable, and a substantial passage area of said third suction hole is adjustable by adjustment of an angle position of the ring member.