Chuck
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006855
A specialized clamping device used in machine tools to hold a workpiece or a cutting tool securely. It typically consists of a body with movable jaws that grip the object. Common types include three-jaw universal chucks for cylindrical workpieces and collet chucks for precise gripping of smaller diameters.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006855 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Mechanical engineering |
| Translations | German: Spannfutter; Spanish: mandril; French: mandrin |
Record as JSON
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"translations": {
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