IADC classification : PDC bits

A
Bit body
"M"

Matrix

"S"
"D"

Formation type

Cutting structure

Bit profile.

Very soft

PDC, 19mm

Short fishtail

Steel

PDC, 13mm

Short profile

Diamond

PDC, 8mm

Medium profile

PDC, 19mm

Long profile

PDC, 13mm

PDC, 8mm

Soft

Example
M

Matrix

Medium

3
4

Soft to medium 2

PDC, 19mm

PDC 13mm

PDC, 13mm

Long profile

PDC, 8mm

PDC, 19mm

PDC, 13mm

PDC, 8mm

Natural diamond

TSP

Combination

Natural diamond

TSP

Combination

Natural diamond

Impregnated diamond

5
6

Medium

no code
Medium hard

Hard

Extremely hard

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