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"&lt;p&gt;When the length and stiffness of a workpiece make it difficult to machine without distorting or deflecting the part, many manufacturers turn to the steady rest as a workpiece support device. This is especially true for long axles, shafts and similar parts used in automotive or heavy equipment applications, and in oil drilling components. The most common application is to support a workpiece during turning or milling and, increasingly, during secondary operations such as ID drilling, boring and producing end face bolthole patterns.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/a-study-of-the-steady-rest>