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A historical tradition of precision comes with LFA chucks. Indeed, the manufacturing plant is situated in one of the most spectacular valleys in the Jura region, where watches and other horology tools have been made for more than a century. This precision, applied to the manufacturing of LFA chucks, creates high performance tools demonstrating an exemplary longevity. LFA continuously focuses its efforts on Research and Development. It has also added to its product range new patented chucks, including keyless chucks with a hand-tightening system, with or without any locking system, in order to satisfy the needs of its customers on a global scale.
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| COMPANY BACKGROUND | |
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1925
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Initial manufacturing of chucks for drills. |
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1928
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Creation of a S.A.R.L. (society with limited responsibility). |
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1961
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Transformation of the S.A.R.L. into an S.A. (anonymous society). |
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1973
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Construction of a new factory in Pontarlier with a surface area of 4000 m2. |
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1978
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LFA exports 52% of its production. Turnover has more than doubled since 1974. |
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1984
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Creation of a sales subsidiary in the United States : LFA Industries Inc. |
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1989
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Creation of a sales subsidiary in Germany : LFA Werkzeugvertrieb GmbH. |
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1991
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Creation of a sales subsidiary in Spain : LFA Iberica S.A. |
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1993
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The keyless chuck with a manual tightening system is globally patented by LFA. |
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1997
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Turnover has more than doubled since 1984. |
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1998
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Creation of a sales subsidiary in the United Kingdom : LFA (UK) Limited. Exports represent 75%of total turnover. |
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1999
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New investments allow LFA to increase the annual production superior of 10 percents. |
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2000
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Factory extended by 2700 m2, thus allowing production area to be doubled. |
