IADC IADC CLASSIFICATION FOR PDC AND DIAMOND BITS CLASSIFICATION FOR PDC AND DIAMOND BITS

IADC code consists of four characters, indicating bit body, formation type, cutting structure and bit profile. First character is literal, others numerical.
First literal code character designates the bit body material (Steel, Matrix or Diamond).
Second numerical code character (1-8) designates the formation type being drilled. Category 5 has no code.
Third numerical code character designates drill bit cutting structure (PDC cutter size, diamond cutter type). Drill bits are equipped with 8-19 mm
PDC cutters for 1-4 formation type categories and with natural diamonds, thermally stable polycrystalline diamonds (TPS), their combination or impregnated
diamonds for 6-8 formation type categories. .
Fourth numerical code character bit profile.
7 7 Hard
8 8
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
Extremely hard
Medium hard
no code no code
Medium
Soft to medium
Soft
Very soft
Formation type
2 2
3 3
Diamond cutters type
S S steel steel
M M matrix matrix
D D diamond diamond
4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 2 2 1 1
Bit profile Size of PDC cutters
Bit body
4 4 3 3 1 1
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