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What does a lathe's headstock do?

Secures and spins the workpiece.

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  1. Measures the workpiece
  2. Secures and spins the workpiece ✔
  3. Cuts threads on the outside

Why: The headstock's spindle secures the workpiece with a chuck and rotates it at high speed.

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Answer: Secures and spins the workpiece. The headstock's spindle secures the workpiece with a chuck and rotates it at high speed.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    The headstock's spindle secures the workpiece with a chuck
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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