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.

Use these kits to mount lathe chucks to your rotary table—they come with everything you need for a precise, rigid setup. Choose a kit that’s compatible with the brand and model of your rotary table.

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.

Precise and powerful clamping for high speed, heavy duty CNC turning. These chucks connect to your CNC lathe’s hydraulic system to open and close the jaws—no more cranking with a chuck jaw wrench. To mount the chucks to your lathe, machine the included blank draw nut to match the thread of your drawtube. You can use these as drop-in replacements for major machine brands such as Okuma, Mazak, Haas, Hyundai WIA, and Doosan.

These chucks are self-centering, so all the jaws move in unison to center the workpiece as they close. They come with a set of machinable jaws that you can bore to fit the curves and edges of your unique workpiece for a tighter hold and more stability than standard hardened jaws. For additional sizes and materials, see our full offering of machinable jaws.

Jaw-boring chucks reduce the time it takes to machine jaws. Instead of a separate boring ring or machined slugs that you have to position and reposition, they have a built-in adjustment ring. All you need is an L-key to fine-tune alignment once before machining. The ring moves in increments as small as 0.004”, so the jaws are machined for a tight fit to your workpiece.

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 your lathe’s chuck and spindle OD.