Self-centering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005142",
  "term": "Self-centering",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a mechanism or device that automatically aligns a workpiece or tool to a central axis or reference point without manual adjustment. This feature simplifies setup and improves the accuracy of machining operations by reducing alignment errors. Three-jaw chucks on lathes are a common example of self-centering devices.",
  "subject": "Machining",
  "translations": {
    "de": "selbstzentrierend",
    "es": "autocentrante",
    "fr": "auto-centrage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/self-centering/"
}