"Royston Vasey" wrote:

I stumbled across this website and the pics of the "pie jaw chucks". I did a
little googling around and generally understand their benefits.

Do you machine the gripping bore to suit the work?

Why do the jaws in the pic have the radial profile rather than solid - just
to save material & weight?


I think you are looking at soft jaws. Soft jaws are often used on cnc lathes to hold
parts. The jaws are clamped on a ring to keep them from fully closing and the profile of
the part is cut into them.

Wes
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