Chuck assembly for holding a reel

A chuck assembly for holding a reel, comprising:

• a tubular wall defining a central hole therethrough, the tubular wall extending along a longitudinal axis, the tubular wall further having first and second apertures extending therethrough that communicate with the central hole;
• a flange member being coupled to a first end portion of the tubular wall;
• first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth ball roller assemblies being coupled to the tubular wall;
• first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth gripper assemblies being coupled to the tubular wall;
• the second ball roller assembly being spaced 60 degrees apart from the first ball roller assembly relative to the longitudinal axis and being disposed between the first and second gripper assemblies;
• the third ball roller assembly being spaced 60 degrees apart from the second ball roller assembly relative to the longitudinal axis and being disposed between the second and third gripper assemblies;
• the fourth ball roller assembly being spaced 60 degrees apart from the third ball roller assembly relative to the longitudinal axis and being disposed between the third and fourth third gripper assemblies;
• the fifth ball roller assembly being spaced 60 degrees apart from the fourth ball roller assembly relative to the longitudinal axis and being disposed between the fourth and fifth gripper assemblies;
• the sixth ball roller assembly being spaced 60 degrees apart from the fifth ball roller assembly relative to the longitudinal axis and being disposed between the fifth and sixth gripper assemblies;
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• the first ball roller assembly being spaced 60 degrees apart from the sixth ball roller assembly relative to the longitudinal axis and being disposed between the first and sixth gripper assemblies;
• the first ball roller assembly being at least partially disposed in the first aperture, the first ball roller assembly having a first ball roller and a first ball roller block, the first ball roller being disposed on the first ball roller block such that an outer surface of a ball bearing of the first ball roller extends radially outwardly from an outer surface of the tubular wall a first predetermined distance and contacts the reel.