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Labor...
when quality matters

It all start with getting the right raw-material (ba- Producing drills is no rocket science but it takes more
se-material). than just grinding metal.
1. Mining and getting the ore out of the ground is a But there is more...MUCH more!
complex process that needs professionalism and
patience. What is a good product if the rest of the organisation
2. Than the ore is purified so that it can be used in a does not function on that same high level?
blast plant to mix different ore together to make the
perfect alloy. This is a world sized process because The whole picture should be in accordance with the qua-
Labor uses materials shipped in from Europe, Asia lity you supply in the products.
and Africa (mainly Cobalt). At Labor we took special care of the following topics :
In the blast plant materials are mixed with perfection • Response time by telephone or e-mail
sometimes as precise as 0,1% part of the total alloy. • Technical advice and specialism
Wrongly mixed or defective alloys can lead to pro- • Commercial advice
duction problems and problems in the field of use • Marketing support
later on with the end-user. Even when the rest of the • After sales (dealer support)
process is perfect still a wrong (or cheap) alloy will • Logistic speed
result in a inferior product. • Accuracy of delivery (97,3%)
3. Labor only uses a fully automated production pro-
cess in order to make all the tools the same all the For all these issues we developed our own strict criteria.
time. Roll forging and grounding machines are all
CNC-controlled (computer controlled) to make the All the Labor products are certified. And do have a A2LA
perfect drill or holesaw. The geometry of a drill for certificate. We test ALL our batches on geometry, DIN-
example is slightly tapered and to make this abso- specs and material by performing a spectrum analysis.
lutely perfect and in accordance with the DIN-stan- That is how Labor is able to deliver the exact same pro-
dards this must be done with computer controlled ducts with the exact same specs for many years on a
machines. row.
4. Finishing the product is also a key part of the whole
process. Whether it is heat treatment or an oil-bath or Would you like to experience what we mean by Labor...
an other process that follows. For example to create when quality matters? Contact us and we will let you en-
the same hardness and material density we only use joy all the benefits of being a Labor partner!
computer controlled vacuum chambers that will heat
and cool down the tools using the same curve for Best regards,
every product so the product is repeatedly consis- René Broekman
tent. Managing Director

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