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# Metalworking Machine Tools | Dake Corp

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##### [DAKE The First 135 Years](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/dake-the-first-135-years)

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What better way to start a new year than by reviewing the last 135 years? Let’s take a look back at the history behind Dake and see how the company...

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##### [Dura Press & Dura Force: Set Up, Trouble Shooting, and Maintenance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/dura-press-dura-force-set-up-trouble-shooting-and-maintenance)

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Well as the year winds down so does my series on Dake presses, set up, trouble shooting and maintenance. Today we are looking at our Dura press and...

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##### [Air Presses: Set Up, Trouble Shooting, and Maintenance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/air-presses-set-up-trouble-shooting-and-maintenance)

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Here we are part five in the series “Dake presses, set up, trouble shooting and maintenance” Today we are in the mood for something that is powerful...

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##### [Elec-Draulic II Presses: Set Up, Trouble Shooting, And Maintenance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/elec-draulic-ii-presses-set-up-trouble-shooting-and-maintenance)

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Today, as promised, here is part four in the series “Dake presses: set up, trouble shooting and maintenance.” The press we are going to be discussing...

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##### [Elec-Draulic I Presses: Set Up, Trouble Shooting, And Maintenance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/elec-draulic-i-presses-set-up-trouble-shooting-and-maintenance)

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As promised, here is part three in the series “Dake presses, set up, trouble shooting and maintenance.” This press we are going to be looking at is...

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##### [Manual H-Frame: Set Up, Trouble Shooting, and Maintenance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/manual-h-frame-set-up-trouble-shooting-and-maintenance)

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We’re back as promised for part two of the series “Dake presses, set up, trouble shooting and maintenance.” No matter what type of press you have,...

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##### [Air Arbor Presses: Set Up, Trouble Shooting, and Maintenance](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/dake-presses-set-up-trouble-shooting-and-maintenance)

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Every press you own will require setting the press up for safe and efficient operation. Even if it’s an air arbor press or standard manual arbor...

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##### [Keeping Your Cold Saw Shiny and New](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/keeping-your-cold-saw-shiny-and-new)

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Even though it doesn’t take much to keep your cold saw happy, a spa treatment will go a long way in making it run and look brand new. There are a few...

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##### [Semi-Automatic & Fully Automatic Cold Saw Model Selection Guide](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/semi-automatic-fully-automatic-cold-saw-model-selection-guide)

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Think back to a few weeks when my blog was about choosing the correct manual cold saws that cut like butter. At that time, I promised you we would...

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##### [The Truth Behind Bottle Jack Presses](https://blog.dakecorp.com/en-us/the-truth-behind-bottle-jack-presses)

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Alright, today we’re talking affordable, versatile, and well-appointed hydraulic presses. It got me thinking back to 11th grade shop class when you...

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