Austin F. Cushman
Encyclopedia
Austin F. Cushman invented the self-centering Cushman universal chuck in 1862; his uncle, Simon Fairman
, had previously invented the lathe chuck
.
. He died on November 29, 1914 at 7 o'clock at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
in Hartford Connecticut.
Simon Fairman
Simon Fairman of West Stafford, Connecticut, invented the lathe chuck in 1830; his son-in-law, Austin F. Cushman invented the self-centering Cushman Universal Chuck.-References:...
, had previously invented the lathe chuck
Chuck (engineering)
A chuck is a specialized type of clamp used to hold an object, usually an object with radial symmetry, especially a cylindrical object. It is most commonly used to hold a rotating tool or a rotating workpiece...
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Biography
He was born on June 18, 1830 in Belchertown, MassachusettsBelchertown, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,968 people, 4,886 households, and 3,517 families residing in the town. The population density was 245.9 people per square mile . There were 5,050 housing units at an average density of 95.8 per square mile...
. He died on November 29, 1914 at 7 o'clock at Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center is an acute care hospital located on Woodland Street in Hartford, Connecticut. The hospital was established in 1897 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry. The hospital has 617 beds and 65 bassinets. It is the largest Catholic hospital in New...
in Hartford Connecticut.