Mount these chucks to a lathe's spindle to hold round workpieces. Also known as scroll chucks, they are self centering—all jaws move in unison, centering the workpiece as they close. Made of forged steel, these chucks are strong and wear resistant, so they maintain their shape even with continuous use. They’re often used for precision machining. You can run them at higher speeds than cast iron chucks, and they’ll last longer. Use the included lathe chuck wrench to open and close the jaws.

Chucks with fixed jaws come with one set of outside jaws and one set of inside jaws. These jaws are one-piece and keyed, so they’re best for rigid and permanent setups where you don’t need to change your jaw style. They’re commonly used in dedicated turning operations or roughing applications.

Chucks with reversible jaws come with one set of jaws that can be installed for either an inside or outside grip. These jaws are two-piece and tongue-and-groove, so they’re great for when you need to regularly switch top jaws or use soft jaws for custom clamping. This setup offers the best mix of flexibility and repeatable accuracy. Those with six jaws hold your workpiece tighter than chucks with three jaws. They also distribute the clamping force more evenly, so you’re less likely to deform parts with thin walls.

Use high-pressure grease to improve grip and prolong the life of your chuck.

A mounting plate (sold separately) is required to mount the chuck to a lathe. Select a mounting plate that matches the diameter of the lathe chuck, your lathe’s spindle type, and the spindle OD.

Rotary table mounting kits (sold separately) come with everything you need to mount to rotary tables, including a mounting plate.

Choose these lathe chucks when high precision isn’t critical. Made of cast iron, they don't match up to the same tight tolerances as forged steel lathe chucks. This means they are only rated to half the maximum speed, so they may wobble at high speeds. Also known as scroll chucks, they are self-centering—all three jaws move together, centering the workpiece as they close. Use the included lathe chuck wrench to open and close the jaws. You’ll need a mounting plate (not included) to connect these chucks to your lathe.

Fixed jaw lathe chucks come with a set of inside and outside jaws.

Reversible jaw lathe chucks have one set of jaws that provide either an inside or outside grip.

High-pressure grease (sold separately) improves grip and prolongs the life of your lathe chuck.

Adjust each jaw on these chucks separately to hold rectangular or odd-shaped workpieces. Also known as independent chucks, they have four jaws that each have their own adjustment screw. For quicker setups, you can also remove two jaws and clamp with the remaining two. All jaws are reversible, so you can install them for either an inside or an outside grip. Use the included wrench to move them in or out. Made of forged steel, these chucks are strong and wear resistant, so they maintain their shape even with continuous use. They’re often used for precision machining. They last longer than cast iron chucks, and you can run them at higher speeds.

Use high-pressure grease to improve grip and prolong the life of your chuck.

You’ll need a mounting plate to attach the chuck to your lathe. Choose a mounting plate that matches the diameter of the lathe chuck, your lathe’s spindle type, and the spindle OD.