Coarse grain structures provide improved impact resistance
Cutters can be provided with either standard or erosion/corrosion resistant carbide substrates
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC Cutters
Abrasion/Thermal
Features
Multimodal, fracture resistant PCD composition
Substrate metallurgy to suit application
Chamfer geometry to suit application requirements
Can be provided leached, unleached or polished
Benefits
Multimodal grain structures ensure a mix of impact and thermo-mechanical wear resistance
Cutters can be provided with either standard or erosion/corrosion resistant carbide substrates
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC Cutters
Assured
Features
Cost effective multimodal feed designed for a broad range of applications
Chamfer selected to suit a broad range of requirements
Cost effective solution to Premium Cutters
Can be provided leached, unleached or polished
Benefits
The feed has been chosen to provide an acceptable balance between impact toughness and wear resistance to suit a variety of applications
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Assured cutters help to reduce the overall cost of the drill bit improving margins without sacrificing performance
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC/WC Inserts
DIS Inserts
Secondary Cutting
PDC/WC Inserts
Features
Hemispherical PCD inserts
Available in a variety of diameters and heights
Benefits
Button inserts provide an effective means of controlling depth of cut and limiting torque fluctuations resulting in improved drilling efficiency.
We offer button inserts in a variety of heights and diameters making them suitable for a large range of bit sizes
Provides consistent properties throughout the life of the component
Enables the user to braze the component into a drill bit, and provides a better quality of braze joint
Ensures that the component is compatible and can be fully integrated into the matrix or impregnated diamond bit
PDC & WC Inserts
Gage Protection
PDC & WC Inserts
Features
Cost effective PCD and WC inserts suitable for wear part applications
Format Flexibility - can be provided in different shapes and dimensions
Benefits
Cost effective brazable and press fit components with all the wear resistant benefits of PCD, or the toughness of Tungsten Carbide
Suitable for use on the gage pads of all common bit sizes
LMC
Hardfacing
LMC
Features
Impact Resistant properties for applications suffering more vibration
Abrasion properties for applications containing high percentage of Silica
Benefits
Erosion/corrosion resistant coating suitable for Steel drill bit bodies and downhole tools which require a coating with improved toughness
Erosion/corrosion resistant coating suitable for Steel drill bit bodies and downhole tools which require a coating with improved abrasion resistance
Standard
ERC
Gradient
Nozzles
Standard Carbide
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Nozzles
ERC
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Dual purpose erosion/corrosion resistance
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Suitable for more corrosion/erosion prone environments, resulting in lower material loss, improved utilisation
Nozzles
Gradient Carbide
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Tougher Carbide composition protects the thread from damage in use
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
WC nozzle with functionally graded properties providing tougher threads
ERC Substrates
Features
Dual purpose erosion/corrosion resistance
Can be provided to the customers specification
Benefits
Suitable for more corrosion/erosion prone environments, resulting in lower material loss and improved utilisation
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Impact
Abrasion/Thermal
Assured
PDC Cutters
Impact
Features
Coarse multi-modal diamond composition
Substrate metallurgy to suit application
Chamfer geometry to suit application requirements
Can be provided leached or unleached
Benefits
Coarse grain structures provide improved impact resistance
Cutters can be provided with either standard or erosion/corrosion resistant carbide substrates
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC Cutters
Abrasion/Thermal
Features
Multimodal, Fracture resistant PCD composition
Substrate metallurgy to suit application
Chamfer geometry to suit application requirements
Can be provided leached or unleached
Benefits
Multimodal grain structures ensure a mix of impact and thermo-mechanical wear resistance
Cutters can be provided with either standard or erosion/corrosion resistant carbide substrates
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC Cutters
Assured
Features
Cost effective multimodal feed designed for a broad range of applications
Chamfer selected to suit a broad range of requirements
Cost effective solution to Premium Cutters
Can be provided leached or unleached
Benefits
The feed has been chosen to provide an acceptable balance between Impact toughness and wear resistance to suit a variety of applications
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Assured cutters help to reduce the overall cost of the drill bit improving margins without sacrificing performance
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC/WC Inserts
DIS Inserts
Secondary Cutting
PDC/WC Inserts
Features
Hemispherical PCD inserts
Available in a variety of diameters and heights
Benefits
Button inserts provide an effective means of controlling depth of cut and limiting torque fluctuations resulting in improved drilling efficiency.
We offer button inserts in a variety of heights and diameters making them suitable for a large range of bit sizes
Provides consistent properties throughout the life of the component
Enables the user to braze the component into a drill bit, and provides a better quality of braze joint
Ensures that the component is compatible and can be fully integrated into the matrix or impregnated diamond bit
PDC & WC Inserts
Gage Protection
PDC & WC Inserts
Features
Cost effective PCD and WC inserts suitable for wear part application
Format Flexibility - can be provided in different shapes and dimensions
Benefits
Cost effective brazable components with all the wear resistant benefits of PCD, or the toughness of Tungsten Carbide
Suitable for use on the gage pds of all common bit sizes
Uncoated
Coated
Encapsulated
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Uncoated
Features
Uniform, blocky shape and high surface purity
Controlled breakdown mechanism with self-sharpening effect
Excellent bond retention
Available in a wide range of sizes
Benefits
Enables good distribution and consistent performance throughout the material
Improved durability and consistent performance through the controlled breakdown of the grit
Durability and performance benefits through the improved retention of grit
Different combinations of sizes can be provided and tailored to the specific application requirements
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Coated
Features
Uniform, blocky shape with surface coating matched to customers sintering metallurgy
Controlled breakdown mechanism with self-sharpening effect
Improved bond retention compared to uncoated
Available in a wide range of sizes
Benefits
Coatings ensure better protection for the grains during the sintering process and improved retention of the grains in use, due to the combined mechanical and chemical bond
Improved durability and consistent performance through the controlled breakdown of the grit
Durability and performance benefits through the improved retention of grit
Different combinations of sizes can be provided and tailored to the specific application requirements
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Encapsulated
Features
Uniform distribution of diamond grains throughout workpiece
Encapsulation material can be provided to customers specification
Benefits
Eliminates agglomeration of diamond grit ensuring an even distribution for optimal durability
Ensures that the evenly distributed grit is compatible with the customers particular metallurgical requirements
Standard
ERC
Gradient
Nozzles
Standard Carbide
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Nozzles
ERC
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Dual purpose erosion/corrosion resistance
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Suitable for more corrosion/erosion prone environments, resulting in lower material loss, improved utilisation
Nozzles
Gradient Carbide
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Tougher Carbide composition protects the thread from damage in use
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
WC nozzle with functionally graded properties providing tougher threads.
ERC
ERC Substrates
ERC
Features
Dual purpose erosion/corrosion resistance
Can be provided to customer specifications
Benefits
Suitable for more corrosion/erosion prone environments, resulting in lower material loss and improved utilisation
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Provides the optimum balance between impact and wear resistance for the more demanding and abrasive applications
Provides the geometry and protrusion required by 5 Series through to 8 Series RC bits
Suitable for the most common RC bit diameters
Main Inserts
WC
Features
Customer Specific Carbide Grades
Gradient Carbide
Available in Chisel to Dome geometries
Available in a variety of diameters and heights
Benefits
Our unique in-house carbide capability enables us to provide inserts in almost any carbide grade, and even specific customer requirements
These inserts have a hard surface and tough core to provide the optimal combination of wear resistance and toughness
Suitable for a wide range of drilling applications from Series 4 through to Series 6 Cutting structures
Suitable for the most common RC bit diameters
PDC Inserts
Gage Protection
PDC Inserts
Features
Optimised PCD layer
Flexible design and manufacture
Benefits
Provides the optimum balance between impact toughness and abrasion resistance to protect the critical gage/heel areas of the cone
Cost effective solution suitable for the typical range of roller cone bit sizes.
Standard
ERC
Gradient
Nozzles
Standard Carbide
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Nozzles
ERC
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Dual purpose erosion/corrosion resistance
Benefits
Our unique in-house carbide capability enables us to provide nozzles in any number of standard grades or manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
Suitable for more corrosion/erosion prone environments, resulting in lower material loss, improved utilisation
Nozzles
Gradient Carbide
Features
Can be provided to the customers design
Tougher Carbide composition protects the thread from damage in use
Benefits
Manufactured to customer drawings and specifications
WC nozzle with functionally graded properties providing tougher threads.
LMC
PDC & WC Inserts
Shirttail protection
LMC
Features
Impact Resistant properties for applications suffering more vibration
Abrasion properties for applications containing high percentage of Silica
Benefits
Erosion/corrosion resistant coating suitable protecting areas of the Shirt-tail which require improved toughness
Erosion/corrosion resistant coating suitable for protecting areas of the Shirt-tail which require improved abrasion resistance
Shirttail protection
PDC & WC Inserts
Features
Hemispherical PCD or WC inserts
Available in a variety of diameters and heights
Benefits
Hemispherical inserts provide enhanced wear resistance for the shirttail, protecting the critical seals and and bearings.
We offer button inserts in a variety of heights and diameters making them suitable for a large range of bit sizes
Coated
Uncoated
Encapsulated
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Coated
Features
Uniform, blocky shape and high surface purity
Controlled breakdown mechanism with self-sharpening effect
Excellent bond retention
Available in a wide range of sizes
Benefits
Enables good distribution and consistent performance throughout the material
Improved durability and consistent performance through the controlled breakdown of the grit
Durability and performance benefits through the improved retention of grit
Different combinations of sizes can be provided and tailored to the specific application requirements
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Uncoated
Features
Uniform, blocky shape with surface coating matched to customers sintering metallurgy
Controlled breakdown mechanism with self-sharpening effect
Improved bond retention compared to uncoated
Available in a wide range of sizes
Benefits
Coatings ensure better protection for the grains during the sintering process and improved retention of the grains in use, due to the combined mechanical and chemical bond
Improved durability and consistent performance through the controlled breakdown of the grit
Durability and performance benefits through the improved retention of grit
Different combinations of sizes can be provided and tailored to the specific application requirements
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Encapsulated
Features
Uniform distribution of diamond grains throughout workpiece
Encapsulation material can be provided to customers specification
Benefits
Eliminates agglomeration of diamond grit ensuring an even distribution for optimal durability
Ensures that the evenly distributed grit is compatible with the customers particular metallurgical requirements
Impact
Abrasion/Thermal
PDC Cutters
Impact
Features
Coarse multi-modal diamond composition
Substrate metallurgy to suit application
Chamfer geometry to suit application requirements
Can be provided leached or unleached
Benefits
Coarse grain structures provide improved impact resistance
Cutters can be provided with either standard or erosion/corrosion resistant carbide substrates
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC Cutters
Abrasion/Thermal
Features
Multimodal, Fracture resistant PCD composition
Substrate metallurgy to suit application
Chamfer geometry to suit application requirements
Can be provided leached or unleached
Benefits
Multimodal grain structures ensure a mix of impact and thermo-mechanical wear resistance
Cutters can be provided with either standard or erosion/corrosion resistant carbide substrates
Cutters can be provided with a variety of chamfer geometries to provide enhanced efficiency or improved impact resistance as required by the intended application
Removal of the Cobalt phase from the top layer of PCD improves the overall thermal resistance of the cutter.
Polishing has been proven to improve the removal of cuttings from the cutting structure
PDC Inserts
Gage Protection
PDC Inserts
Features
Cost effective PCD inserts suitable for wear part application
Format Flexibility - can be provided in different shapes and dimensions
Benefits
Cost effective brazable components with all the wear resistant benefits of PCD
Suitable for use on the gage pds of all common bit sizes