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DRILL BIT CLASSIFIER

Drill Bit Classifier

Drill Bit Classifier

DRILL BIT CLASSIFIER

Security DBS
Bit Name

IADC
code

Size
range,
in.

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

1,000-5,000

200-80

1,000-4,000

350-80

MB

1,000-4,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000

350-80
200-80
200-80

2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
1,500-4,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-4,500
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,500

200-80
350-80
240-80
200-80
180-80
350-80
180-80
300-80
180-80
180-80
160-60

G
BCGLMR
MG
MG
G
G
G
G
S
G
S

Soft and Soft Sticky

Steel tooth roller cone bits
111

SS33SG

115

SSD33SG
S33SF
PSF

115
116
116

ERA MPSF
ERA 1RD
MPSF
MPSF2
S33SGF
S33G
S33GF
S44G
S33F
S33TGF
S4TJ

117
115
117
127
117
125
127
135
126
127
131

121/4, 131/2, 133/4, 143/4, 16, 17, 171/2,

181/2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28
105/8, 121/4, 131/2, 14 3/4,
16, 171/2, 181/2, 23, 24, 26
171/2
91/2, 11
61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 77/8, 81/2,
83/4, 97/8, 121/4
77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4
121/4
77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4
10 5/8
121/4
171/2
121/4
81/2, 115/8
57/8, 6, 61/4, 63/4
97/8
171/2, 22, 26, 28

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S3SJ

Size
range,
in.

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Security DBS
Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

Bit Name

IADC
code

S4J
SS44G
S44GF
S44F

131
135
137
137

6, 121/4
81/2, 121/4, 16, 17, 171/2, 24
81/2, 83/4, 121/4
43/4, 6

2,000-5,500
2,000-4,500
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000

160-60
300-80
150-60
150-60

S
MBG
G

415
417
425
427
435
437
447
437
417
417
427
427
427
425
437
437

16, 171/2, 20, 22, 24, 26

81/2
171/2
77/8, 83/4, 121/4
121/4, 143/4, 16, 17, 171/2, 28
121/4
121/4
61/2, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 105/8, 115/8, 121/4
121/4
121/4
77/8, 81/2
77/8
121/4
121/4
77/8, 81/2, 121/4
77/8

1,000-4,000
1,000-5,000
1,000-4,000
1,500-5,000
1,000-4,000
1,000-5,000
1,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
1,000-4,000
1,000-4,000
1,500-5,000
1,500-5,000
1,500-5,000
1,500-5,000
1,000-5,000
2,000-5,000

350-80
160-70
350-80
160-70
350-80
250-80
280-80
160-70
250-80
250-80
160-70
160-70
160-70
160-70
250-70
160-70

MB
BX
MBX
BX
MBX
MBX
MBXGW
BX
BCGLMRX
BCGLMRXW
GLRX
GLRY
GLRX
GLRX
BCGLMRX
GLRY

Insert roller cone bits

SS80
S80F
SS81
S81F
SS82
SS82 FD
SS83 FD
S82F
ERA 03
ERA 03D
ERA 07
ERA 07C
ERA 07D
ERA 07RD
ERA 13
ERA 13C

Security DBS
Size
range,
in.

Bit Name

IADC
code

ERA 13D
ERA 13RD
ERA 14C
ERA 17
ERA 17RD
SS82F
S82CF
HZS82F
HZSD82F
SS80F
ERA D17D
ERA D17R
ERA 17D
S83F
SS83F

437
435
437
447
445
437
437
437
437
417
447
445
447
447
447

121/4
121/4
77/8
77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4
121/4, 123/8
81/2, 121/4
81/2, 83/4
61/8, 61/2
6 1/8
97/8
121/4
121/4
121/4
77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 121/4
81/2, 121/4

M131
M111
M331
M121
M421
M121

121/4
121/4
57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4, 97/8
143/4, 171/2
81/2
181/2

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

1,000-5,000
1,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
1,000-5,500
1,000-5,500
1,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
2,000-5,000
1,000-5,000
1,000-5,500
1,000-5,500
1,000-5,000
2,000-5,500
1,000-5,000

160-70
160-70
160-70
250-70
350-80
250-80
160-70
140-70
140-70
160-70
250-70
350-80
250-80
140-60
250-80

GLRX
GLRX
GLRY
BCGLMRX
BCGLMRX
MBX
BY
HGBX
HGBW
GBM
BCGLMRXW
BCGLMRXW
MWBXGC
BX
MBXGW

500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
350-2,000
500-2,000

60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW

PDC drill bits

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FM2446
FM2466
FM2643
FM2862
FM2365
FM2563

Bit Name

IADC
code

FM2648
FM2566
B10-25
FM2565
FM2465
PD-5
FM2565
PD-4HS
FM2365
FM2365
FM2662
FM2664
FM2545
FM2662
FS2441
FS2461
FS2463
FS2465
FS2545
FS2565
FS2645
FS2563
FS2543

M231
M323
M434
M223
M323
S422
M423
S423
M224
M124
M122
M423
M333
M323
S432
S322
S323
S424
S334
S424
S434
S323
S133

Size
range,
in.
12, 121/4
121/4
81/2, 97/8
77/8, 97/8, 83/4, 81/2, 83/8
6, 61/4, 81/2, 97/8, 121/4
83/8, 81/2, 121/4, 16, 171/2
77/8, 83/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8
83/8, 81/2, 121/4, 16, 171/2
97/8
121/4
171/2
83/4
97/8
121/4
6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 81/2
81/2, 97/8, 121/4
81/2, 97/8, 121/4, 143/4
81/2
81/2
81/2, 97/8, 121/4
81/2, 97/8
97/8, 121/4, 141/2, 143/4, 16, 171/2
121/4

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Security DBS
Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
200-3,500
200-3400
500-2,000
200-4,000
350-2,000
350-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000

60-400
60-400
250-1400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400

MVW
MVW
MN
MVW
MVW
M
MVW
M
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW

Security DBS
Size
range,
in.

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

Bit Name

IADC
code

FS2663
FS2467
FS2665
FS2661
SE3442
SE3461

S323
S424
S124
S122
M432
M422

12, 121/4, 131/2, 16, 17, 171/2

61/8
20, 22
26
6, 61/8
6-121/4

500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
200-2,000
200-3,000

60-400
60-400
60-200
60-200
60-400
60-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
DVW
DVW

M132
M233
M233
S234
S132
M243

6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4
4-81/2, 51/4-121/4
81/2-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500

50-150
50-150
50-150
50-150
50-150
50-150

F
F
F
F
F

6-121/4

250-3,500

50-150

PDC coring bits

CD 502
CD 73
FC264
CSP 107
CS93
FC244LI

Surface set diamond coring bits

CSD120

S134

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Bit Name

IADC
code

Size
range,
in.

Page 6

Security DBS
Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

1,000-5,000
2,000-6,000

300-80
140-50

MB
BX

2,000-6,000
1,000-5,000
1,000-6,000
1,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
1,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
1,000-5,000
2,000-6,000
3,000-6,000

140-50
300-80
250-80
250-80
120-50
250-80
120-50
120-50
120-50
300-80
220-80
100-40

BW
MBW
MBXG
MBXG
MBXG
WMBXC
HGBX
BX
BY
MB
MB
BX

2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
3,000-6,000

200-80
200-80
100-40

MBXG
MBXGW
BYG

Soft-Medium
Insert roller cone bits
SS84
S84F

515
517

S84FD
SS84D
SS84F
SS84FD
SS85F
ERA 22D
HZS84F
S85F
S85CF
SS85
SS86
S86F

517
517
517
517
527
517
517
527
527
525
535
537

SS86F
SS86FD
S86CF

537
537
537

81/2, 12, 121/4, 16, 171/2, 23, 24, 26

43/4, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 63/4, 77/8, 77/8,
81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 105/8, 121/4, 143/4, 171/2
61/8, 61/2, 143/4
171/2, 23
81/2, 97/8, 121/4
81/2, 97/8
97/8
81/2, 121/4
43/4, 61/8, 61/4
81/2, 83/4, 121/4
121/4
12
81/2, 151/2, 171/2, 22
57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 77/8, 83/8,
81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4, 171/2
81/2, 97/8, 121/4
81/2, 97/8, 121/4
63/4, 77/8, 83/4, 121/4

Security DBS
Bit Name

IADC
code

S86FD
ERA 33C
SS88C
S88F
S88CF
S88CFH
S88FA
ERA 22C
ERA22R
ERA 25
ERA 25C
ERA 33
ERA 33CD
ERA 33D
ERA 18C
ERA 22
ERA 22R
ERA D22D
ERA D25D
ERA D33D

537
537
545
547
547
547
547
517
517
527
527
537
537
537
517
517
515
517
527
537

Size
range,
in.
6, 61/2, 91/2, 97/8
97/8, 11
81/2, 121/4
77/8
43/4, 61/4, 77/8
77/8
77/8
77/8
121/4
77/8
77/8, 11
77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8
81/2
81/2
77/8
77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 97/8, 121/4
121/4
81/2
81/2
81/2, 121/4

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

3,000-6,000
3,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
3,000-7,000
3,000-7,000
3,000-7,000
3,000-7,000
2,000-6,000
1,000-5,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
1,000-6,000
1,000-5,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000
2,000-6,000

100-40
100-40
220-80
80-40
80-40
80-40
80-40
140-50
300-80
120-50
120-50
200-40
200-80
200-80
140-50
200-50
300-80
140-50
120-50
200-80

BXW
BYG
MBPG
BX
BY
YB
AB
GLRY
MBXC
GLRX
BGLRY
BGLRX
BXGW
BXGW
GLRY
BCGLMRX
BCGLMRX
BGLMRXW
BGLMRXW
BCGLMRXW
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Bit Name

Size
range,
in.

IADC
code

Page 8

Security DBS
Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000

60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW

500-2,500
200-3,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
1,500-3,000
1200-2700
500-2,500
500-2,000

80-450
60-400
80-450
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
80-350
80-450
60-400
60-400

HM
M
HM
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MW
HMW
MVW
MVW

Fish tail bits

FM2443
FM2445
FM2445
FM2445
FM2461
FM2463

M431
M121
M331
M131
M221
M421

61/8, 63/4
61/4
81/2
97/8, 121/4
97/8
61/8

M232
M223
M342
M333
M423
M433
M433
M433
M333
M432
M432
M333
M334

53/4, 6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 81/2

77/8, 83/8, 83/4, 97/8, 12, 141/2
31/2, 37/8, 41/8, 41/2, 43/4
97/8, 12, 121/4, 143/4
121/4
77/8, 83/8, 81/2, 83/4, 91/2, 97/8, 101/2, 105/8
81/2, 83/4
83/8, 81/2
12, 121/4, 143/4
57/8, 6, 61/4, 63/4, 77/8, 83/8, 81/2, 121/4
57/8, 6, 61/8, 81/2, 121/4
6, 61/2
6

PDC drill bits

HZ23-2
TD19H
HZ23-1
FM2943
FM2865
FM2745
FM2846
FM2841
FM2943
B35+2
HZ35+2
FM2443
FM2445

Security DBS
Size
range,
in.

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

FM2461
FM2545
FM2545
FM2546
FM2641
FM2641
FM2641
FM2645
FM2665
FM2665
FM2743
FM2633
FM2631
FS2743
FS2863
FS2963
FM2765
FM2765
SE3641

M222
M433
M333
M433
M232
M432
M332
M333
M423
M323
M333
M443
M442
S243
S223
S223
M424
M324
M332

121/4
77/8
83/4, 97/8
81/2
6, 61/8
63/4
61/2
77/8, 83/4
77/8, 81/2, 83/4
97/8
121/4
61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4
6
121/4
16, 171/2
16
97/8
121/4
6

500-2,000
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500

60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
DVW

M233
M343

6-121/4
81/2-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500

80-140
50-150

F
F

PDC coring bits

CD 93
FC264LI

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Bit Name

IADC
code

Bit Name

Size
range,
in.

IADC
code

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

250-3,500

80-140

3,000-7,000
3,000-7,000

300-80
80-40

X
BX

3,000-7,000
3,000-7,000
2,500-7,000
3,000-7,000
3,000-7,000
3,500-7,000
3,000-7,000
2,500-7,000
3,500-7,000
3,500-7,000
4,000-7,000
4,000-7,000

80-40
80-40
150-80
80-40
14824
80-40
80-40
150-80
80-40
80-40
70-40
70-40

BXW
AB
MB
BY
BYW
BX
BY
MB
BX
BXW
BY
BYW

Surface set diamond coring bits

CB17

M613

6-121/4

M84
M84F

615
617

M84FD
MAF
MM88
M84CF
M84CFD
M85F
M86CF
M89T
M89TF
M89TFD
M89F
M89FD

617
617
625
627
627
627
627
627
627
627
637
637

11 5/8, 17, 171/2

43/4, 51/2, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4, 77/8, 83/8,
81/2, 83/4, 91/2, 97/8, 105/8, 12, 121/4
83/8, 81/2, 8 3/4, 121/4
77/8
121/4
77/8, 83/4, 11
81/2, 83/4
61/2, 63/4, 77/8, 83/4
77/8
171/2
57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2, 63/4, 77/8,
81/2, 83/4, 91/2
77/8, 121/4
97/8

Medium
Insert roller cone bits

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Security DBS

Security DBS
Size
range,
in.

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

Bit Name

IADC
code

HZM89F
HZMD89F
ERA D44D

637
637
617

61/8, 61/4
61/8, 61/4
121/4

4,000-7,000
4,000-7,000
3,000-7,000

70-40
70-40
80-40

BY
BWY
BCGLMRXW

M221

63/4

,500-2,500

60-400

MVW

M433
M332
M433
M323
M324

97/8
121/4
81/2
143/4
121/4

500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500
500-2,500

60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400
60-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW

M233
M334
M232
M333
M343

6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4
81/2-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500

90-160
90-160
90-160
90-160
50-150

Fish tail bits

FM2563

PDC drill bits

FM2844
FM2844
FM2845
FM2863
FM2865

PDC coring bits

F
F

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FC284
CD 104
CD 202
CMP ZI
FC274LI

Bit Name

IADC
code

Size
range,
in.

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

300-3,000
300-3,000
300-3,000
300-3,000
300-3,000
300-3,000

80-1000
80-1000
80-1000
80-1000
80-1000
80-1000

IMN
IMN
IMN
MN
IMN
IMN

2,000-6,000
2,000-4,500
3,000-6,500
3,000-6,500

120-40
250-80
110-40
110-40

G
MGB
S
G

Surface set diamond bits

TT521
TT561
TBT17
TB16
TT593
TBT703

M622
M624
M634
M713
M724
M734

57/8, 83/8, 81/2, 121/4

41/8, 43/4, 55/8, 53/4, 57/8,
57/8, 81/2
61/2, 121/2
31/2, 33/4
57/8, 6, 81/2

Medium-Hard
Steel tooth roller cone bits
M44NG
MM44NG
M44NF
M44NGF
M4N

215
215
216
217
211

77/8, 83/4, 81/2

81/2, 121/4, 16, 171/2, 26
43/4, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/4, 61/2
81/2, 121/4
6, 61/8, 61/4, 81/2, 121/4

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Bit Name

Size
range,
in.

IADC
code

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

PDC drill bits

FM2643i
FM2762i
FM2843i
SE3641i

M343
M322
M343
M342

51/2-6
121/4
121/4
53/4-81/2

500-3,000
500-3,500
500-3,500
500-3,000

100-400
100-400
100-400
100-400

VWM
VWM
VWM
DVWM

M343
M343

81/2-121/4
81/2-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500

50-150
50-150

F
F

6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4
6-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500
250-3,500

110-150
110-150
110-150
110-150
110-150

I
W
I
I
I

PDC coring bits

FC284LI
FCi264LI

Surface set diamond coring bits

CT 303
CT 313
CT 103
CT 403
CT 93

M623
M623
M623
M624
M623

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Bit Name

Size
range,
in.

IADC
code

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

Hard
Steel tooth roller cone bits
H77SG
H77SGF
H7

335
337
331

81/2, 121/4
57/8
6, 171/2

3,000-6,500
3,000-6,500
3,000-6,500

80-40
80-40
80-40

G
G
G

717
737

77/8, 83/4, 97/8

77/8, 81/2, 83/4, 9, 97/8, 11

4,000-7,500
4,000-7,500

65-35
65-35

Y
B

M442
M442
M443
M432
M442
M443
M442
M342
M343

57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/2

77/8
56/8, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 81/2, 121/4
81/2
6, 61/8, 61/2, 63/4, 121/4
81/2
97/8
83/8-81/2
83/8-81/2

500-2,500
500-2,500
300-3,000
500-2,500
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-2,000
500-3,000
500-3,000

60-450
60-450
60-400
60-450
60-400
60-400
60-400
100-400
100-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW

Insert roller cone bits

H83F
H87F

PDC drill bits

FM2821
FM2821
FM2921
FM2941
FM2831
FM2933
FM2931
FM2841i
FM2843i

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Size
range,
in.

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

Bit Name

IADC
code

FM2845i
FM2941i
FM2943i
FM2945i
SE3841i

M344
M442
M443
M444
M342

83/8-81/2
83/8-81/2
83/8-81/2
121/4-171/2
83/8-81/2

500-3,000
500-3,000
500-3,000
500-3,500
500-3,000

100-400
100-400
100-400
100-400
100-400

MVW
MVW
MVW
MVW
DMVW

M343
M343

81/2-121/4
81/2-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500

50-150
50-150

F
F

57/8, 61/8, 83/8

61/8, 83/8, 81/2, 121/4

300-3,000
300-3,000

80-1000
80-1000

IMN
MN

6-121/4
6-121/4

250-3,500
250-3,500

100-130
100-130

PDC coring bits

FCi274LI
FCi284LI

Surface set diamond bits

TBT26
TB26

M831
M811

Surface set diamond coring bits

CB 303
CB 401

M613
M613

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Bit Name

Size
range,
in.

IADC
code

Recommended
WOB, lb/in.
diameter

Recommended
rotary speed,
rpm

Special
features/
usage*

4,000-7,500
4,500-7,500

55-40
50-30

B
BY

4,000-7,000

55-40

Extremely Hard
Insert roller cone bits
H89F
H100F

817
837

H100

835

77/8, 97/8
57/8, 81/2, 83/4, 9, 97/8, 11,
121/4, 133/4
171/2

Surface set diamond bits

TI2352

M843

Fi2241
Fi2641
Fi2841

M841
M841
M841

41/8, 51/2, 57/8, 6, 61/8, 61/2,

83/8, 81/2, 121/4
57/8-81/2
57/8-121/4
57/8-81/2

300-3,000

80-1000

IMN

300-3,000
300-3,500
300-3,000

80-1200
80-1200
80-1200

VMT
VMT
VMT

6-121/4

250-3,500

50-70

Suface set diamond coring bits

CI352

M843

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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 compressive strength and high drillability like clay, shale, marl, salt
and sand, including very soft, sticky gumbo and unconsolidated 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 semiabrasive 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