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# Metalworking Machine Tools | Dake Corp

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# The Handy Guide to Dake Hydraulic Presses

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##### [4 Types of Hydraulic Presses and Why You Need Them](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/4-types-of-hydraulic-presses-and-why-you-need-them)

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Hydraulic presses are almost as old as our country. To be exact, they were invented in 1795 by the same man, Joseph Bramah, who created the flush...

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##### [Maintenance for a Bandsaw That Will Make the Blade and Machine Last Longer](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/maintenance-for-a-bandsaw-that-will-make-the-blade-and-machine-last-longer)

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In a metalworking shop, fewer things yield more valuable benefits than preventive maintenance on the equipment.

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You have decided to turn that empty storage building into a metalworking shop. That's a great idea! And if you have experience operating most of the...

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##### [What’s Not to Love About a Cold Saw?](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/whats-not-to-love-about-a-cold-saw)

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There has been some confusion over the years concerning cold saws. To the uninitiated, they are sometimes confused with chop saws.

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##### [Horizontal Bandsaw or Cold Saw: Why Choose One Over the Other?](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/horizontal-bandsaw-or-cold-saw-why-choose-one-over-the-other)

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Sawing is one of those fundamental operations in a metalworking shop. For those whose budget allows for it, owning both a cold saw and a horizontal...

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##### [6 Good Reasons for Having a Drill Press in Your Shop](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/6-good-reasons-for-having-a-drill-press-in-your-shop)

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It's unlikely that there are too many professional metalworking businesses without at least one drill press on the shop floor.

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##### [You Know When You Have the Right Belt Grinder](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/you-know-when-you-have-the-right-belt-grinder)

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One of the critical components of any metalworking shop is the belt grinder. A versatile piece of equipment, it is essential in machine shops,...

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Hydraulic presses are some of the most ubiquitous machines in the industrial world. Numerous businesses use them for forming metals in manufacturing...

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##### [Tips to Keep in Mind for Long Cold Saw Life](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/tips-to-keep-in-mind-for-long-cold-saw-life)

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Just like any other piece of equipment, your cold saw requires regular care and maintenance to ensure a long productive life in your shop.

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Modern machine shops are often populated by expensive CNC machine tools that can produce parts at a rate that would have been considered astounding...

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