A workholder comprising a body comprising a fluid bearing and a fluid, wherein the fluid bearing is adapted to releasably retain a workpiece by maintaining the fluid in a gap between the workholder and the workpiece, wherein the fluid bearing is adapted to produce a radial and/or an axial force on the workpiece, and wherein the workholder does not include a mechanical interface to releasably retain the workpiece is disclosed. Also, methods of using and manufacturing the workholder are disclosed herein.

 
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