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# Metalworking Machine Tools | Dake Corp

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##### [How to Fix a Broken Spindle](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/how-to-fix-a-broken-spindle)

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If you have any metalworking machines that use a spindle, then you understand the pain of breaking that spindle. As the heart of the machine, the...

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##### [3-Flute Drill Bits and Why You Need Them](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/three-flute-drill-bits-and-why-do-you-need-them)

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While using a drill press might sound like a simple enough task, there are a lot of extra details that change the way you create holes in metal. In...

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##### [How to Create a Professional Finish on Metal Pieces](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/how-to-create-a-professional-finish-on-metal-pieces)

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If you find yourself wishing that you could create a professional-looking finish on your various metal pieces, then we have just what you need.

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##### [Dake Metalworking Machines are Made of Cast Iron](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/why-are-some-metalworking-machines-made-out-of-cast-iron)

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While some metalworking machines feature steel bases, many pressing machines here at Dake are built on cast iron bases.

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In industry and business, there is always a chance that mishaps can happen on the job. Those chances are greatly increased in the metalworking field.

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##### [Treatments to Help Your Metalworking Machines Last Longer](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/prolong-the-lifespan-of-metalworking-tools)

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Whether you are using hand-held tools or power machinery, there is always a way to prolong the lifespan of these metalworking tools.

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##### [Optical Metrology  Improves Metalworking Efficiency](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/three-ways-optical-metrology-can-improve-metalworking-efficiency)

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Manufacturing metal parts is tricky business. Based on customer specifications, certain parts need to have a specific level of tolerance.

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No matter what parts you are creating, working with metal can be a tedious process. However, there are several ways to expedite production, and one...

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If hydraulic presses are the bread to every metalworking shop, then bandsaws are most certainly the butter. It’s nearly impossible to run an...

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##### [Five Best Practices for Bending Sheet Metal](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/top-five-best-practices-for-bending-sheet-metal)

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Bending sheet metal is a common practice in metalworking, and there are many ways to go about it. However, some methods are better than others.

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