Manufacturer of coring and drilling tools reinforced with diamond, PDC and tungsten carbide for geology, mining and geotechnics
Diamond And Tungsten Carbide Europe (DATC)
Besançon (FR) · Berlin (DE)New on Amplifa
About DATC
Diamond And Tungsten Carbide Europe (DATC) is a French manufacturer of coring and drilling products headquartered in Besançon with a branch office in Berlin. The company develops and manufactures coring systems, diamond bits (including impregnated bits of the MAXPAX and Elite Wireline series), PDC tools made of synthetic diamond, down-the-hole hammers (TORNADO, SHORT TORNADO, SPEED DRILL), overburden systems, tungsten carbide lost tools for micropiles, earth augers, geotechnical equipment (including pressuremeter accessories) as well as drilling and injection accessories. Manufacturing encompasses mechanical machining, metallurgy and assembly at a modern production site in Besançon, where the company's own research and development is also based; custom products made to customer requirements are part of the offering. Materials used are European quality steel for drill rods, diamond and synthetic diamond (PDC) as well as tungsten carbide. The products serve the extraction of samples for geological and mining investigations as well as geotechnical applications. DATC builds on more than 45 years of experience in the French and international market and also advises customers on site. The Besançon plant has been ISO 9001 certified since 2014.
- Site
- Besançon
- Processes
- Mechanical machining (manufacture of coring and drilling tools), Metallurgy (joining/processing of materials for drilling tools), Manufacture of coring systems (coring & diamond drilling equipment), Manufacture of DTH hammers (down-the-hole hammer, e.g. TORNADO, SHORT TORNADO 4", SPEED DRILL), Manufacture of overburden hammers (casing hammer, OD system with bayonet connection), Manufacture of diamond bits (diamond bits, impregnated, e.g. MAXPAX SK6L, Elite Wireline), Manufacture of PDC tools (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact), Manufacture of tungsten carbide lost tools for micropiles
- Materials
- Steel (European quality steel for drill rods), Diamond (natural/synthetic for bits), Synthetic Diamond (PDC – Polycrystalline Diamond Compact), Tungsten Carbide (hard metal, lost tools), Steel (European quality steel), Diamond (natural/synthetic), Synthetic Diamond (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact), Tungsten Carbide (Hard Metal)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Geology, Mining, Geotechnics, Drilling Technology / Micropiles, Water/Overburden Drilling
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Mechanical Machining
- 03
Metallurgy
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Consulting & On-Site Support
Materials & Processes
Steel (European quality steel)
Material for deep drilling rods for wireline coring.
Diamond (natural/synthetic)
Reinforcement of diamond bits for coring work in hard and abrasive formations.
Synthetic Diamond (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact)
Extremely resistant cutting material for PDC drilling tools.
Tungsten Carbide (Hard Metal)
Material for lost anchor tools for micropiles and other drilling tools.
Mechanical Machining
Manufacture of coring and drilling tools in the company's own production in Besançon.
Metallurgy
Joining and processing of the materials for drilling tools.
Assembly
Assembly of hammers, bits, coring systems and accessories.
Locations
Besançon
FRHeadquarters, Production, R&D
- Materials
- Steel, diamond, PDC, tungsten carbide
- Modern production facility for mechanical machining and metallurgy
Berlin
DEGerman Branch Office (DATC Deutschland)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical machining (manufacture of coring and drilling tools)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Diamond, Hard metal |
| Metallurgy (joining/processing of materials for drilling tools)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of coring systems (coring & diamond drilling equipment)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Diamond, Hard metal |
| Manufacture of DTH hammers (down-the-hole hammer, e.g. TORNADO, SHORT TORNADO 4", SPEED DRILL)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of overburden hammers (casing hammer, OD system with bayonet connection)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacture of diamond bits (diamond bits, impregnated, e.g. MAXPAX SK6L, Elite Wireline)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Diamond, Hard metal |
| Manufacture of PDC tools (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Synthetic diamond (PDC), Hard metal |
| Manufacture of tungsten carbide lost tools for micropilesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Hard metal (tungsten carbide) |
| Manufacture of earth augers (Tarières)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of geotechnical equipment (including pressuremeter equipment)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of drilling accessories & injection accessoriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of deep drilling rods for wireline coringAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (European quality steel) |
| Research & Development / custom product manufacturing (made to measure)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern production facility for mechanical machining and metallurgy (Besançon site) | – | – | – | – | Besançon, France |
Additional services
Quality
The Besançon plant has been ISO 9001 certified since 2014. The products are developed with a focus on quality, innovation and field usability.
| Evidence | Besançon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- ~1978
More than 45 years of experience in the French and international market (as of 2023)
- 2014
ISO 9001 certification of the Besançon plant
- 2020
Introduction of the new TORNADO hammer series; CSK-146 oversize core barrel for lignite drilling in a German mine; Robert Lechat (President) honored in an article
- 2022
Participation in BAUMA 2022; presentation of the Speed Drill overburden system and PDC tools
- 2023
First trade fair participation in Kazakhstan (MiningMetals Kazakhstan) and participation in Geofluid