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DRILL BIT CLASSIFIER

Drill Bit Classifier

 DRILL BIT CLASSIFIER
Drill Bit Classifier
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Soft and Soft Sticky

Steel tooth roller cone bits
S3SJ 111 121/4, 131/2, 133/4, 143/4, 16, 17, 171/2, 1,000-5,000 200-80 S
181/2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28
SS33SG 115 105/8, 121/4, 131/2, 14 3/4, 1,000-4,000 350-80 MB
16, 171/2, 181/2, 23, 24, 26
SSD33SG 115 171/2 1,000-4,000 350-80 W
S33SF 116 91/2, 11 2,000-5,000 200-80
PSF 116 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 77/8, 81/2, 2,000-5,000 200-80 G
83/4, 97/8, 121/4
ERA MPSF 117 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4 2,000-5,000 200-80 G
ERA 1RD 115 121/4 2,000-5,000 350-80 BCGLMR
MPSF 117 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4 1,500-4,000 240-80 MG
MPSF2 127 10 5/8 2,000-5,000 200-80 MG
S33SGF 117 121/4 2,000-5,000 180-80 G
S33G 125 171/2 2,000-5,000 350-80 G
S33GF 127 121/4 2,000-5,000 180-80 G
S44G 135 81/2, 115/8 2,000-4,500 300-80 G
S33F 126 57/8, 6, 61/4, 63/4 2,000-5,000 180-80 S
S33TGF 127 97/8 2,000-5,000 180-80 G

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S4TJ 131 171/2, 22, 26, 28 2,000-5,500 160-60 S
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

S4J 131 6, 121/4 2,000-5,500 160-60 S

SS44G 135 81/2, 121/4, 16, 17, 171/2, 24 2,000-4,500 300-80 MBG
S44GF 137 81/2, 83/4, 121/4 2,000-6,000 150-60 G
S44F 137 43/4, 6 2,000-6,000 150-60
Insert roller cone bits
SS80 415 16, 171/2, 20, 22, 24, 26 1,000-4,000 350-80 MB
S80F 417 81/2 1,000-5,000 160-70 BX
SS81 425 171/2 1,000-4,000 350-80 MBX
S81F 427 77/8, 83/4, 121/4 1,500-5,000 160-70 BX
SS82 435 121/4, 143/4, 16, 17, 171/2, 28 1,000-4,000 350-80 MBX
SS82 FD 437 121/4 1,000-5,000 250-80 MBX
SS83 FD 447 121/4 1,000-5,000 280-80 MBXGW
S82F 437 61/2, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 105/8, 115/8, 121/4 2,000-5,000 160-70 BX
ERA 03 417 121/4 1,000-4,000 250-80 BCGLMRX
ERA 03D 417 121/4 1,000-4,000 250-80 BCGLMRXW
ERA 07 427 77/8, 81/2 1,500-5,000 160-70 GLRX
ERA 07C 427 77/8 1,500-5,000 160-70 GLRY
ERA 07D 427 121/4 1,500-5,000 160-70 GLRX
ERA 07RD 425 121/4 1,500-5,000 160-70 GLRX
ERA 13 437 77/8, 81/2, 121/4 1,000-5,000 250-70 BCGLMRX
ERA 13C 437 77/8 2,000-5,000 160-70 GLRY
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IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

ERA 13D 437 121/4 1,000-5,000 160-70 GLRX

ERA 13RD 435 121/4 1,000-5,000 160-70 GLRX
ERA 14C 437 77/8 2,000-5,000 160-70 GLRY
ERA 17 447 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4 1,000-5,500 250-70 BCGLMRX
ERA 17RD 445 121/4, 123/8 1,000-5,500 350-80 BCGLMRX
SS82F 437 81/2, 121/4 1,000-5,000 250-80 MBX
S82CF 437 81/2, 83/4 2,000-5,000 160-70 BY
HZS82F 437 61/8, 61/2 2,000-5,000 140-70 HGBX
HZSD82F 437 6 1/8 2,000-5,000 140-70 HGBW
SS80F 417 97/8 1,000-5,000 160-70 GBM
ERA D17D 447 121/4 1,000-5,500 250-70 BCGLMRXW
ERA D17R 445 121/4 1,000-5,500 350-80 BCGLMRXW
ERA 17D 447 121/4 1,000-5,000 250-80 MWBXGC
S83F 447 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 121/4 2,000-5,500 140-60 BX
SS83F 447 81/2, 121/4 1,000-5,000 250-80 MBXGW
PDC drill bits
FM2446 M131 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2466 M111 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2643 M331 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4, 97/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2862 M121 143/4, 171/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW

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FM2365 M421 81/2 350-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2563 M121 181/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

FM2648 M231 12, 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW

FM2566 M323 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
B10-25 M434 81/2, 97/8 500-2,000 250-1400 MN
FM2565 M223 77/8, 97/8, 83/4, 81/2, 83/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2465 M323 6, 61/4, 81/2, 97/8, 121/4 200-3,500 60-400 MVW
PD-5 S422 83/8, 81/2, 121/4, 16, 171/2 200-3400 60-400 M
FM2565 M423 77/8, 83/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
PD-4HS S423 83/8, 81/2, 121/4, 16, 171/2 200-4,000 60-400 M
FM2365 M224 97/8 350-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2365 M124 121/4 350-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2662 M122 171/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2664 M423 83/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2545 M333 97/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2662 M323 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2441 S432 6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 81/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2461 S322 81/2, 97/8, 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2463 S323 81/2, 97/8, 121/4, 143/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2465 S424 81/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2545 S334 81/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2565 S424 81/2, 97/8, 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2645 S434 81/2, 97/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2563 S323 97/8, 121/4, 141/2, 143/4, 16, 171/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2543 S133 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

FS2663 S323 12, 121/4, 131/2, 16, 17, 171/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2467 S424 61/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2665 S124 20, 22 500-2,000 60-200 MVW
FS2661 S122 26 500-2,000 60-200 MVW
SE3442 M432 6, 61/8 200-2,000 60-400 DVW
SE3461 M422 6-121/4 200-3,000 60-400 DVW
PDC coring bits
CD 502 M132 6-121/4 250-3,500 50-150
CD 73 M233 6-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
FC264 M233 6-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
CSP 107 S234 6-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
CS93 S132 4-81/2, 51/4-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
FC244LI M243 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
Surface set diamond coring bits
CSD120 S134 6-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F

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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Soft-Medium
Insert roller cone bits
SS84 515 81/2, 12, 121/4, 16, 171/2, 23, 24, 26 1,000-5,000 300-80 MB
S84F 517 43/4, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 63/4, 77/8, 77/8, 2,000-6,000 140-50 BX
81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 105/8, 121/4, 143/4, 171/2
S84FD 517 61/8, 61/2, 143/4 2,000-6,000 140-50 BW
SS84D 517 171/2, 23 1,000-5,000 300-80 MBW
SS84F 517 81/2, 97/8, 121/4 1,000-6,000 250-80 MBXG
SS84FD 517 81/2, 97/8 1,000-6,000 250-80 MBXG
SS85F 527 97/8 2,000-6,000 120-50 MBXG
ERA 22D 517 81/2, 121/4 1,000-6,000 250-80 WMBXC
HZS84F 517 43/4, 61/8, 61/4 2,000-6,000 120-50 HGBX
S85F 527 81/2, 83/4, 121/4 2,000-6,000 120-50 BX
S85CF 527 121/4 2,000-6,000 120-50 BY
SS85 525 12 1,000-5,000 300-80 MB
SS86 535 81/2, 151/2, 171/2, 22 2,000-6,000 220-80 MB
S86F 537 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 77/8, 83/8, 3,000-6,000 100-40 BX
81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4, 171/2
SS86F 537 81/2, 97/8, 121/4 2,000-6,000 200-80 MBXG
SS86FD 537 81/2, 97/8, 121/4 2,000-6,000 200-80 MBXGW
S86CF 537 63/4, 77/8, 83/4, 121/4 3,000-6,000 100-40 BYG
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

S86FD 537 6, 61/2, 91/2, 97/8 3,000-6,000 100-40 BXW

ERA 33C 537 97/8, 11 3,000-6,000 100-40 BYG
SS88C 545 81/2, 121/4 2,000-6,000 220-80 MBPG
S88F 547 77/8 3,000-7,000 80-40 BX
S88CF 547 43/4, 61/4, 77/8 3,000-7,000 80-40 BY
S88CFH 547 77/8 3,000-7,000 80-40 YB
S88FA 547 77/8 3,000-7,000 80-40 AB
ERA 22C 517 77/8 2,000-6,000 140-50 GLRY
ERA22R 517 121/4 1,000-5,000 300-80 MBXC
ERA 25 527 77/8 2,000-6,000 120-50 GLRX
ERA 25C 527 77/8, 11 2,000-6,000 120-50 BGLRY
ERA 33 537 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8 2,000-6,000 200-40 BGLRX
ERA 33CD 537 81/2 2,000-6,000 200-80 BXGW
ERA 33D 537 81/2 2,000-6,000 200-80 BXGW
ERA 18C 517 77/8 2,000-6,000 140-50 GLRY
ERA 22 517 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4 1,000-6,000 200-50 BCGLMRX
ERA 22R 515 121/4 1,000-5,000 300-80 BCGLMRX
ERA D22D 517 81/2 2,000-6,000 140-50 BGLMRXW
ERA D25D 527 81/2 2,000-6,000 120-50 BGLMRXW
ERA D33D 537 81/2, 121/4 2,000-6,000 200-80 BCGLMRXW

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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Fish tail bits

FM2443 M431 61/8, 63/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2445 M121 61/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2445 M331 81/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2445 M131 97/8, 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2461 M221 97/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2463 M421 61/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
PDC drill bits
HZ23-2 M232 53/4, 6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 81/2 500-2,500 80-450 HM
TD19H M223 77/8, 83/8, 83/4, 97/8, 12, 141/2 200-3,500 60-400 M
HZ23-1 M342 31/2, 37/8, 41/8, 41/2, 43/4 500-2,500 80-450 HM
FM2943 M333 97/8, 12, 121/4, 143/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2865 M423 121/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2745 M433 77/8, 83/8, 81/2, 83/4, 91/2, 97/8, 101/2, 105/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2846 M433 81/2, 83/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2841 M433 83/8, 81/2 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2943 M333 12, 121/4, 143/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
B35+2 M432 57/8, 6, 61/4, 63/4, 77/8, 83/8, 81/2, 121/4 1,500-3,000 80-350 MW
HZ35+2 M432 57/8, 6, 61/8, 81/2, 121/4 1200-2700 80-450 HMW
FM2443 M333 6, 61/2 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2445 M334 6 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

FM2461 M222 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW

FM2545 M433 77/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2545 M333 83/4, 97/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2546 M433 81/2 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2641 M232 6, 61/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2641 M432 63/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2641 M332 61/2 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2645 M333 77/8, 83/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2665 M423 77/8, 81/2, 83/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2665 M323 97/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2743 M333 121/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2633 M443 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2631 M442 6 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2743 S243 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2863 S223 16, 171/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FS2963 S223 16 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2765 M424 97/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2765 M324 121/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
SE3641 M332 6 500-2,500 60-400 DVW
PDC coring bits

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CD 93 M233 6-121/4 250-3,500 80-140 F
FC264LI M343 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Surface set diamond coring bits

CB17 M613 6-121/4 250-3,500 80-140 F

Medium
Insert roller cone bits
M84 615 11 5/8, 17, 171/2 3,000-7,000 300-80 X
M84F 617 43/4, 51/2, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4, 77/8, 83/8, 3,000-7,000 80-40 BX
81/2, 83/4, 91/2, 97/8, 105/8, 12, 121/4
M84FD 617 83/8, 81/2, 8 3/4, 121/4 3,000-7,000 80-40 BXW
MAF 617 77/8 3,000-7,000 80-40 AB
MM88 625 121/4 2,500-7,000 150-80 MB
M84CF 627 77/8, 83/4, 11 3,000-7,000 80-40 BY
M84CFD 627 81/2, 83/4 3,000-7,000 14824 BYW
M85F 627 61/2, 63/4, 77/8, 83/4 3,500-7,000 80-40 BX
M86CF 627 77/8 3,000-7,000 80-40 BY
M89T 627 171/2 2,500-7,000 150-80 MB
M89TF 627 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4, 77/8, 3,500-7,000 80-40 BX
M89TFD 627 81/2, 83/4, 91/2 3,500-7,000 80-40 BXW
M89F 637 77/8, 121/4 4,000-7,000 70-40 BY
M89FD 637 97/8 4,000-7,000 70-40 BYW
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Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

HZM89F 637 61/8, 61/4 4,000-7,000 70-40 BY

HZMD89F 637 61/8, 61/4 4,000-7,000 70-40 BWY
ERA D44D 617 121/4 3,000-7,000 80-40 BCGLMRXW
Fish tail bits
FM2563 M221 63/4 ,500-2,500 60-400 MVW
PDC drill bits
FM2844 M433 97/8 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2844 M332 121/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2845 M433 81/2 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2863 M323 143/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
FM2865 M324 121/4 500-2,500 60-400 MVW
PDC coring bits
FC284 M233 6-121/4 250-3,500 90-160 F
CD 104 M334 6-121/4 250-3,500 90-160
CD 202 M232 6-121/4 250-3,500 90-160
CMP ZI M333 6-121/4 250-3,500 90-160 F
FC274LI M343 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F

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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Surface set diamond bits

TT521 M622 57/8, 83/8, 81/2, 121/4 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN
TT561 M624 41/8, 43/4, 55/8, 53/4, 57/8, 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN
TBT17 M634 57/8, 81/2 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN
TB16 M713 61/2, 121/2 300-3,000 80-1000 MN
TT593 M724 31/2, 33/4 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN
TBT703 M734 57/8, 6, 81/2 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN

Medium-Hard
Steel tooth roller cone bits
M44NG 215 77/8, 83/4, 81/2 2,000-6,000 120-40 G
MM44NG 215 81/2, 121/4, 16, 171/2, 26 2,000-4,500 250-80 MGB
M44NF 216 43/4, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2 3,000-6,500 110-40 S
M44NGF 217 81/2, 121/4 3,000-6,500 110-40 G
M4N 211 6, 61/8, 61/4, 81/2, 121/4
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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

PDC drill bits

FM2643i M343 51/2-6 500-3,000 100-400 VWM
FM2762i M322 121/4 500-3,500 100-400 VWM
FM2843i M343 121/4 500-3,500 100-400 VWM
SE3641i M342 53/4-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 DVWM
PDC coring bits
FC284LI M343 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
FCi264LI M343 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
Surface set diamond coring bits
CT 303 M623 6-121/4 250-3,500 110-150 I
CT 313 M623 6-121/4 250-3,500 110-150 W
CT 103 M623 6-121/4 250-3,500 110-150 I
CT 403 M624 6-121/4 250-3,500 110-150 I
CT 93 M623 6-121/4 250-3,500 110-150 I

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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Hard
Steel tooth roller cone bits
H77SG 335 81/2, 121/4 3,000-6,500 80-40 G
H77SGF 337 57/8 3,000-6,500 80-40 G
H7 331 6, 171/2 3,000-6,500 80-40 G
Insert roller cone bits
H83F 717 77/8, 83/4, 97/8 4,000-7,500 65-35 Y
H87F 737 77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 9, 97/8, 11 4,000-7,500 65-35 B
PDC drill bits
FM2821 M442 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/2 500-2,500 60-450 MVW
FM2821 M442 77/8 500-2,500 60-450 MVW
FM2921 M443 56/8, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 81/2, 121/4 300-3,000 60-400 MVW
FM2941 M432 81/2 500-2,500 60-450 MVW
FM2831 M442 6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 121/4 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2933 M443 81/2 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2931 M442 97/8 500-2,000 60-400 MVW
FM2841i M342 83/8-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 MVW
FM2843i M343 83/8-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 MVW
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IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

FM2845i M344 83/8-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 MVW

FM2941i M442 83/8-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 MVW
FM2943i M443 83/8-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 MVW
FM2945i M444 121/4-171/2 500-3,500 100-400 MVW
SE3841i M342 83/8-81/2 500-3,000 100-400 DMVW
PDC coring bits
FCi274LI M343 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
FCi284LI M343 81/2-121/4 250-3,500 50-150 F
Surface set diamond bits
TBT26 M831 57/8, 61/8, 83/8 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN
TB26 M811 61/8, 83/8, 81/2, 121/4 300-3,000 80-1000 MN
Surface set diamond coring bits
CB 303 M613 6-121/4 250-3,500 100-130
CB 401 M613 6-121/4 250-3,500 100-130

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Size Recommended Recommended Special
IADC range, WOB, lb/in. rotary speed, features/
Bit Name code in. diameter rpm usage*

Extremely Hard
Insert roller cone bits
H89F 817 77/8, 97/8 4,000-7,500 55-40 B
H100F 837 57/8, 81/2, 83/4, 9, 97/8, 11, 4,500-7,500 50-30 BY
121/4, 133/4
H100 835 171/2 4,000-7,000 55-40 Y
Surface set diamond bits
TI2352 M843 41/8, 51/2, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/2, 300-3,000 80-1000 IMN
83/8, 81/2, 121/4
Fi2241 M841 57/8-81/2 300-3,000 80-1200 VMT
Fi2641 M841 57/8-121/4 300-3,500 80-1200 VMT
Fi2841 M841 57/8-81/2 300-3,000 80-1200 VMT
Suface set diamond coring bits
CI352 M843 6-121/4 250-3,500 50-70 G
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*Special Feature Nomenclature:

(Boldface indicates IADC convention)

A- Air drilling application

B- Special bearing seal
C- Center jet
D- Deviation control
E- Extended jet (full length)
F- Face discharge ports
G- Gage/body protection (additional)
H- Horizontal steering application
I- Thermally stable synthetic diamond (TSP)
J- Jet deflection
K- Cross flow hydraulics
L- Lug pads
M- Mud motor application
N- Turbine drilling
O- Milling applications
P- Percussion drilling
Q- Lateral nozzles
R- Radial flow hydraulics
S- Standard steel tooth model
T- Two cone bit
U- Cutter density; light (l), medium (m), heavy (h); Example: Ul,
Um, Uh
V- Anti-whirl characteristics
W- Enhanced cutting structure
X- Chisel tooth insert
Y- Conical tooth insert
Z- Other shape insert
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Bit Classifications:

1. Steel tooth roller cone bit

2. Insert roller cone drill bit
3. Roller cone coring bit
4. Fishtail drill bit
5. PDC drill bit
6. PDC coring bit
7. Surface set diamond (natural, TSP, natural/TSP) drill bit
8. Surface set diamond (natural, TSP, natural/TSP) coring bit

SOFT (incl. soft sticky): Formation types with low compres-

sive strength and high drillability like clay, shale, marl, salt
and sand, including very soft, sticky gumbo and unconsoli-
dated sand
SOFT-TO-MEDIUM: Formation types with low compressive
strength, interbedded with hard layers like sand, shale,
chalk and anhydrate
MEDIUM: Hard formation types with moderate compressive
strength, like shale, chalk, anhydrite and sand
MEDIUM-TO-HARD: Dense formation types with high and
increasing compressive strength, but non- or semi-
abrasive layers like shale, siltstone, mudstone, sandstone,
limestone, dolomite and anhydrite
HARD: Hard and dense formation types with very high
compressive strength and some abrasive layer like
siltstone, sandstone and mudstone
EXTREMELY HARD: Very hard and abrasive formation types
like quartzite and volcanics