Lathe jaws hold the material being turned and can be clamped individually or automatically. Fragile workpieces cannot be clamped due to extreme pressure. Proper clamping is necessary for accurate rotation. Lathes are sized based on chuck diameter and some jaws are designed for hollow pieces. Clothing should not contact the lathe jaws while in motion […]
Lathe chucks hold objects in place on a lathe for woodworking or machining. Different types of chucks, including self-centering, special, three-jaw, and four-jaw, are used depending on the shape and weight of the object and the required precision. Chuck jaws are clamped into place using a chuck wrench. A lathe chuck is a special type […]
