CNC Machine chuck

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A chuck, a specific form of clamp, is employed to secure symmetrically arranged objects, particularly cylindrical ones. In drills and mills, it grips the revolving tool while in lathes, it holds the rotating workpiece. On lathes, the chuck gets attached to the spindle that rotates within the head stock. For certain tasks like drilling, an extra chuck may be installed on the stationary tail-stock.