Bit Torque Recommendations

Recommended Makeup Torque for PDC Drill Bits with Pin Connection
API Connection
238 Reg

278 Reg
31/2 Reg

31/2 IF
41/2 Reg

41/2 IF
658 Reg
758 Reg

858 Reg

Bit Size OD, Minimum

in
Torque, ft.lbf

Normal
Torque, ft.lbf

Maximum
Torque, ft.lbf

3
318
31/4
31/2
33/4
418
41/4
41/4
43/4
51/2
53/4
6
61/2
71/2
73/4
81/2
83/4
9
10
10

2,280
3,100
3,950
3,950
5,900
6,600
8,050
9,850
11,000
16,000
21,100
21,600
32,000
47,300
47,800
61,850
73,750
79,800
102,600
114,700

2,450
3,300
4,200
4,200
6,300
7,000
8,550
10,500

1,970
2,660
3,400
3,380
5,080
5,700
6,940
8,400
10,000
13,700
18,100
18,550
30,000
40,670
41,050
53,100
63,500
68,600
96,170
107,580

17,000
22,400
22,900
50,200
50,750
65,670
78,300
84,750
108,950
121,800

Line Pull, ft.lbf

3.5-ft Tong 4-ft Tong
651
570
886
775
1,129
988
1,129
988
1,686
1,475
1,886
1,650
2,300
2,013
2,814
2,463
3,143
2,750
4,571
4,000
6,029
5,275
6,171
5,400
9,143
8,000
13,514
11,825
13,657
11,950
17,671
15,463
21,071
18,438
22,800
19,950
29,314
25,650
32,771
28,675

4.2-ft Tong
543
738
940
940
1,405
1,571
1,917
2,345
2,619
3,810
5,024
5,143
7,619
11,262
11,381
14,726
17,560
19,000
24,429
27,310

4.5-ft Tong
507
689
878
878
1,311
1,467
1,789
2,189
2,444
3,556
4,689
4,800
7,111
10,511
10,622
13,744
16,389
17,733
22,800
25,489

5-ft Tong
456
620
790
790
1,180
1,320
1,610
1,970
2,200
3,200
4,220
4,320
6,400
9,460
9,560
12,370
14,750
15,960
20,520
22,940

Line Pull, ft.lbf

3.5-ft Tong 4-ft Tong
1,000
875
1,571
1,750
2,571
2,250
4,571
4,000
9,143
7,619
11,429
10,000
17,143
15,000

4.2-ft Tong
833
1,667
2,143
3,810
7,619
9,524
14,286

4.5-ft Tong
778
1,556
2,000
3,556
7,111
8,889
13,333

5-ft Tong
700
1,400
1,800
3,200
6,400
8,000
12,000

Line pull, ft.lbf

3.5-ft Tong 4-ft Tong
1,251
1,095
829
725
2,600
2,275
2,714
2,375
5,486
4,800
4,857
4,250
12,686
11,100
10,571
9,250
20,857
18,250

4.2-ft Tong
1,043
690
2,167
2,262
4,571
4,048
10,571
8,810
17,381

4.5-ft Tong
973
644
2,022
2,111
4,267
3,778
9,867
8,222
16,222

5-ft Tong
876
580
1,820
1,900
3,840
3,400
8,880
7,400
14,600

Recommended Torque for Roller Cone Bits (Insert or Mill Tooth)

API Connection
238 Reg
278 Reg
31/2 Reg
41/2 Reg
658 Reg
658 Reg or 758 Reg
758 Reg or 858 Reg

Bit Size OD,

in

Recommended Torque,
ft.lbf [N.m]

31/241/2
4585
518738
71/29
91/228
143/428
181/228

3,0003,500[4,0004,800]
4,5005,500[6,0007,000]
7,0009,000[9,50012,000]
12,00016,000[16,00022,000]
28,00032,000[38,00043,000]
34,00040,000[46,00054,000]
40,00060,000[54,00081,000]

Recomended Torque for Impregnatd Bits with Box Connection

API Connection
238 PAC
238 Reg
31/2 Reg
31/2 Reg
41/2 Reg
41/2 Reg
658 Reg
658 Reg
758 Reg

While the information presented herein is believed to be accurate,

it is provided as is without express or implied warranty.

*Mark of Schlumberger.
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Bit Size OD,

in

Recommended Torque,
ft.lbf [N.m]

278
338
43/4
5
658
71/4
71/4
91/2
91/2

4,380[5,950]
2,900[3,950]
9,100[12,300]
9,500[12,900]
19,200[26,000]
17,000[23,050]
44,400[84,000]
37,000[50,000]
73,000[99,000]