Cartridge for a cutting insert

A cartridge for a cutting insert, the cartridge comprising:

• a carrier;
• a rocker which is attached to the carrier so as to be pivotable, the rocker including a seat which accommodates the cutting insert;
• a set screw which attaches the rocker to the carrier, and which permits pivoting movement of the rocker with respect to the carrier about a pivot axis defined by the set screw;
• wherein the set screw extends through the seat accommodating the cutting insert;
• an adjusting element for adjusting the rocker relative to the carrier;
• and
• a fastening screw which clamps the rocker to the carrier;
• the carrier including an arc-shaped guide groove;
• the rocker including:
• an arc-shaped end surface;
• an arc-shaped guide projection that extends from the arc-shaped end surface and engages the arc-shaped guide groove, to guide pivoting movement of the rocker with respect to the carrier;
• a thickened section disposed adjacent the seat;
• the thickened section comprising an opening which accommodates the fastening screw;
• and
• a pair of side walls which extend from the arc-shaped end surface, are parallel to one another and define therebetween both the thickened section and the seat.