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Drill Bits
An Introduction

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Bit Types: Character, Strengths & Weaknesses
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Prepared By:
Ian McMillan

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Failure Mechanisms
– Shear Failure PDC BIT
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SHEARING
– Compressive Failure

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ROLLER CONE BIT
CYCLIC COMPRESSION

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Rock Strength
• Shear Strength

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• Compressive Strength

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Drilling Mechanisms

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How Drill Bits Cause Rock Failure

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Drilling Mechanisms
• Pure Shear Failure

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Drilling Mechanisms
• Compressive and
Shear Failure

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Cutting Elements
• Teeth and hardfacing

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Drilling Mechanisms
• Compressive Failure

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Cutting Elements
• Tungsten Carbide Inserts

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Roller Cone Bits


• Rock Bits Cutting Structure Type

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• Rolling Cutter Bits Mill Tooth Insert
• Tricone Bits™

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Roller Friction

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Bearing Types
• Roller Bearing

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Usually
sealed,
but may be
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unsealed.

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Bearing Types
• Friction or Journal Bearing

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Always
Sealed

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Cutting Elements
• Shear revisited -
– Polycrystalline

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Diamond Compact

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Cutting 19 mm
16 mm
13 mm
Elements 11 mm
8 mm

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Drilling Mechanisms
• Shear Failure

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PDC BIT
CONTINUOUS
SHEARING

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Drilling Mechanisms
• Shear/Compressive
Failure

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NATURAL DIAMOND
OR IMPREG BIT
CONTINUOUS
CRUSHING
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Cutting Elements
• Natural Diamonds

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– Size
– Shape
– Quality
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Cutting Elements
• Impregnated Diamond Blades

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Cutting Elements
• TSP (Thermally Stable PDC)

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PDC Body Types

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STEEL BLANK

TUNGSTEN
CARBIDE
MATRIX

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Matrix Body
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PDC Body Types

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Steel Body
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Drilling Mechanisms
z Gouging & Scraping Milltooth

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z Chipping and Crushing Insert

z Shearing PDC

z Ploughing
z Grinding
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Bit Classification

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A Broad Overview

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Alternative Names Fixed Rolling
Roller Cone Cutter Cutter

Rock Bit
Tri-Cone
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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification
Drill Bits

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Fixed Rolling
Cutter Cutter

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Roller Friction
Natural Impregnated Bearing Bearing
T.S.P.
Diamond Diamond

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Bit Classification

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Application and I.A.D.C. Codes

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IADC Codes
Roller Cone Fixed Cutter
• 5-1-7 • S222

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• 1-3-5M • M419
• 1-1-1 • S313
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Tooth
1-1
Soft

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1-3

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Teeth Inserts

Soft 4-1

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Teeth Inserts

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2 4
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Teeth Inserts

Soft

1 1-3

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4-1
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Teeth Inserts Diamond

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Teeth Inserts Diamond P.D.C.

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Teeth Inserts Diamond P.D.C. Impregnated


Diamond
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Bit Application Spectrum


PDC

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Penetration Rate

Mill Tooth

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Impreg
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Bit Classification

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Strengths and Weaknesses

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Fixed Cutter Bits

Advantages
• Very Fast ROP

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• Long Life Potential
Considerations
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• Abrasiveness
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• Stability

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Tooth Bits

Advantages
• Fast ROP

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• Bearing Life

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Insert Bits

Advantages
• Cutting Structure Durability

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• Range of Formations
• Interbed Tolerance
• Steerability and Stability
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• Slower ROP
• Bearing Life

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IMPREG and
Natural Diamond Bits
Advantages

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• Very Durable
• Hard Rock Capability
• Low Junk-in-Hole Risk
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• Slower ROP
• RPM Sensitivity
• High Cost Applications
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Conclusion

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Questions?

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Version History
• Version 1.0 This presentation was created in its initial form in Q1 2001
for use on D & M Directional Driller Induction Courses

• Version 2.0 It was adapted in Q1 2001 for use on Reed-Hycalog ECA

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Induction Courses

• Version 2.1 Notes were added in May 2001.

• Version 2.2 Minor editing to the notes and animations, plus the addition
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• Version 2.3 Two slides added on PDC body material – November 2001

• Version 2.4 All roller cone slides replaced by ‘blue bit’ versions. Minor
alterations to Notes pages text.

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Acknowledgements
• Version 2.1

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– My thanks to Mark Jordan for reviewing this material.
• Slides 48, 50-53 and illustrations in slide 7 are from
material created by Tom Wick and David Pearce.
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Lite for fixed cutter bits and the Electronic Reference
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Guide for roller cone bits.

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Contact Information
If you have any questions concerning the contents of this presentation contact:

Ian McMillan

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Reed-Hycalog,

Kirkton Avenue,

Pitmedden Industrial Estate,

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Telephone: +44 [0]1224 801 161

Fax: +44 [0]1224 890 290

e-mail:
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