Roller Cone

Reference

DN 624806-01
 Bit Connections, Total Flow Area
Gage Diameter Tolerances

The gage diameter of the cutting edge of the bits shall conform to
the size designation within the following tolerances:

Roller Cone Gage Diameter Tolerances

Size of Bit Inches (in)
in. in. mm
13 3/8 and smaller + 1/32 - 0 + 0.80 - 0
13 25/32 to 17 1/2 inclusive + 1/16 - 0 + 1.59 -0
17 17/32 and larger + 3/32 - 0 + 2.38 -0
© American Petroleum Institute

Nozzle Total Flow Area (TFA) Table

Nozzle Flow Area (square inches)
Nozzle Size
1 Nozzle 2 Nozzles 3 Nozzles 4 Nozzles
7/32 0.0376 0.0752 0.1127 0.1503
8/32 0.0491 0.0982 0.1473 0.1963
9/32 0.0621 0.1243 0.1864 0.2485
10/32 0.0767 0.1534 0.2301 0.3068
11/32 0.0928 0.1856 0.2784 0.3712
12/32 0.1104 0.2209 0.3313 0.4418
13/32 0.1296 0.2592 0.3889 0.5185
14/32 0.1503 0.3007 0.4510 0.6013
15/32 0.1726 0.3451 0.5177 0.6903
16/32 0.1963 0.3927 0.5890 0.7854
17/32 0.2217 0.4433 0.6650 0.8866
18/32 0.2485 0.4970 0.7455 0.9940
19/32 0.2769 0.5538 0.8307 1.1075
20/32 0.3068 0.6136 0.9204 1.2272

Roller Cone Bit Connection Sizes 21/32 0.3382 0.6765 1.0147 1.3530
22/32 0.3712 0.7424 1.1137 1.4849
Size of Bit Size and Style of
in. Rotary Pin Connection 24/32 0.4418 0.8836 1.3254 1.7671

2 7/8 to 3 3/8 inclusive 4 Thread N Rod 26/32 0.5185 1.0370 1.5555 2.0739

3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inclusive 2 3/8 API REG 28/32 0.6013 1.2026 1.8040 2.4053

4 5/8 to 5 inclusive 2 7/8 API REG 30/32 0.6904 1.3808 2.0711 2.7615

5 1/8 to 7 3/8 inclusive 3 1/2 API REG 32/32 0.7855 1.5710 2.3565 3.1420

7 1/2 to 9 3/8 inclusive 4 1/2 API REG

9 1/2 to 14 3/8 inclusive 6 5/8 API REG
14 1/2 to 18 1/2 inclusive 6 5/8 API REG or 7 5/8 API REG
18 5/8 to 26 inclusive 7 5/8 API REG or 8 5/8 API REG
27 and larger 8 5/8 API REG

Note: Some bit types are available with alternate connection sizes by
special order.

Reference
Makeup Torque Table
Pin Size/Nozzle Table

Recommended Roller Cone Makeup Torque

API Pin Size Recommended Torque
in. ft - lbs N-m
2 3/8 Reg. 3,000 - 3,500 4,100 - 4,800
2 7/8 Reg. 4,500 - 5,500 6,100 - 7,500
3 1/2 Reg. 7,000 - 9,000 9,500 - 12,200
4 1/2 Reg. 12,000 - 16,000 16,000 - 22,000
6 5/8 Reg. 28,000 - 32,000 38,000 - 43,000
7 5/8 Reg. 34,000 - 40,000 46,000 - 54,000
8 5/8 Reg. 40,000 - 60,000 54,000 - 81,000
Makeup torque is for pin size only, not bit diameter.

Nozzle Size & Availability

Bit Size Range Standard Nozzles Mini-Extended Nozzles
Bearing Type
in. mm Part No. Available Sizes Part No. Available Sizes
3 7/8 - 4 1/2 98.5 - 114.3 SEALED 15669 8 thru 16, 18 - -
4 5/8 - 6 117.4 - 152.4 SEALED 5940 8 thru 16, 18, 20 - -
6 1/8 - 6 3/4 155.6 - 171.5 SEALED 17536 8 thru 16, 18, 20 - -
7 1/2 - 7 7/8 190.5 - 200.0 8 thru 16, 18, 20, 22,
SEALED 5941 12102 9 thru 16, 18, 20
9 7/8 250.9 24, 26, 28
209.6 - 250.9, 279.4,
8 1/4 - 9 7/8, 11, 12 SEALED 8 thru 16, 18, 20, 22,
304.8 6703 12278 9 thru 16, 18, 20, 22
24, 26, 28
12 1/4 - 15 1/2 311.2 - 393.7 ALL
16 - 28 406.4 - 711.2 9 thru 20, 22, 24, 26, 12 thru 16, 18, 20, 22,
ALL 10735 17597
44 1117.6 28, 30, 32 24, 28

Center Jet Nozzle Size & Availability

Bit Size Range Center Jet Nozzles
Bearing Type
in. mm Part No. Available Sizes
7 7/8 - 9 7/8 200.0 - 250.9 ALL 32477 8 thru 16
10 5/8 - 28 269.9 - 711.2 ALL 12400 8 thru 16, 18, 20

Reference
 Roller Cone Bit Shipping Weights
TCI Steel Tooth
Bit Diameter
Approximate Weight Approximate Weight
Regular Jet Regular Jet
in. mm
lbs. kg lbs. kg lbs. kg lbs. kg
2 7/8 - 2 15/16 73.0 - 74.6 4.5 2
2 15/16 - 3 74.6 - 76.2 9 4
3 1/8 - 3 1/4 79.3 - 82.5 4.5 2
3 1/2 88.9 9 4
3 1/2 - 3 3/4 88.9 - 95.2 9 4
3 7/8 98.4 10 5
3 7/8 - 4 1/8 98.4 - 104.7 9 4
4 101.6 15 7
4 1/8 104.7 15 7
4 1/4 107.9 11 5
4 1/2 114.3 11 5 12 5
4 5/8 117.4 12 5
4 3/4 120.6 20 9 16 7 21 10
4 7/8 - 5 123.8 - 127.0 16 7
5 1/8 130.1 20 9
5 1/8 - 5 1/2 130.1 - 139.7 17 8
5 1/4 133.1 36 17 20 9
5 5/8 142.8 36 17 27 12
5 5/8 - 5 7/8 142.8 - 149.2 25 12
5 3/4 146.0 27 12
5 7/8 149.2 38 17 27 12
6 152.4 38 17 36 16 27 12 33 15
6 1/8 155.5 38 17 36 16 27 12 33 15
6 1/4 158.7 42 19 30 14 37 17
6 1/2 - 6 5/8 165.1 - 168.3 42 19 32 15
6 3/4 171.4 46 21 33 15 46 21
7 3/8 187.3 41 19
7 5/8 193.6 67 30 70 32
7 7/8 200.0 81 37 67 30 71 33
8 3/8 212.7 83 38
8 1/2 215.9 93 42 92 42 86 39
8 3/4 222.2 101 46 92 42 86 39
9 5/8 244.4 116 53
9 7/8 250.8 137 62 116 53 133 60
10 5/8 269.8 190 86 131 60
11 279.4 190 86 140 64
12 304.8 210 95 180 82
12 1/4 311.1 228 105 180 82 213 97
13 3/4 349.2 275 125 253 115
14 3/4 - 15 374.6 - 381.0 336 152 345 157
16 406.4 580 264 442 192
17 1/2 444.5 621 282 450 204 505 229
20 508.0 647 294
22 558.8 891 404
24 609.6 1125 510
26 660.4 1625 737 1411 640
28 711.2 1300 590
36 914.4 4219 1914
 API Casing Dimensions and Bit Diameters
Dimensions Bit Size

Weight Per Foot Wall Thickness Nominal Inside Casing Coupling API Drift Recommended Bit Size Diameter
Size OD in.
Nominal lbs. in. Diameter in. OD in. Diameter in. in. mm
9.50 .205 4.090 5.000 3.965 3 7/8 98.4
10.50 .224 4.052 5.000 3.927 3 7/8 98.4
4 1/2
11.60 .250 4.000 5.000 3.875 3 7/8 98.4
13.50 .290 3.920 5.000 3.795 3 3/4 95.2
11.50 .220 4.560 5.563 4.435 41/4 107.9
13.00 .253 4.494 5.563 4.369 41/4 107.9
5
15.00 .296 4.408 5.563 4.283 41/4 107.9
18.00 .362 4.276 5.563 4.151 4 1/8 104.8
14.00 .244 5.012 6.050 4.887 4 7/8 123.8
15.50 .275 4.950 6.050 4.825 4/34 120.7
5 1/2 17.00 .304 4.892 6.050 4.767 4/34 120.7
20.00 .361 4.778 6.050 4.653 4 5/8 117.5
23.00 .415 4.670 6.050 4.545 4 1/2 114.3
20.00 .288 6.049 7.390 5.924 5 7/8 149.2
24.00 .352 5.921 7.390 5.796 5 3/4 146.1
6 5/8
28.00 .417 5.791 7.390 5.666 5 5/8 142.8
32.00 .475 5.675 7.390 5.550 5 1/4 133.4
17.00 .231 6.538 7.656 6.413 6 1/4 158.7
20.00 .272 6.456 7.656 6.331 6 1/4 158.7
23.00 .317 6.366 7.656 6.241 6 1/4 158.7
26.00 .362 6.276 7.656 6.151 6 1/8 155.5
7
29.00 .408 6.184 7.656 6.059 6 152.4
32.00 .453 6.094 7.656 5.969 5 7/8 149.2
35.00 .498 6.004 7.656 5.879 5 7/8 149.2
38.00 .540 5.920 7.656 5.795 5 3/4 146.1
24.00 .300 7.025 8.500 6.900 6 3/4 171.4
26.20 .328 6.969 8.500 6.844 6 3/4 171.4
7 5/8 29.70 .375 6.875 8.500 6.750 6 3/4 171.4
33.70 .430 6.765 8.500 6.640 6 1/2 165.1
39.00 .500 6.625 8.500 6.500 6 1/2 165.1
24.00 .264 8.097 9.625 7.972 7 7/8 200.0
28.00 .304 8.017 9.625 7.892 7 7/8 200.0
32.00 .352 7.921 9.625 7.796 7 5/8 193.7
8 5/8 36.00 .400 7.825 9.625 7.700 7 5/8 193.7
40.00 .450 7.725 9.625 7.600 6 3/4 171.4
44.00 .500 7.625 9.625 7.500 6 3/4 171.4
49.00 .557 7.511 9.625 7.386 6 3/4 171.4
32.30 .32 9.001 10.635 8.845 8 3/4 222.2
36.00 .352 8.921 10.635 8.756 8 3/4 222.2
40.00 .395 8.835 10.635 8.697 8 1/2 215.9
9 5/8
43.50 .435 8.755 10.635 8.599 8 1/2 215.9
47.00 .472 8.681 10.635 8.525 8 1/2 215.9
53.50 .545 8.535 10.635 8.397 8 3/8 212.7
32.75 .279 10.192 11.750 10.036 9 7/8 250.8
40.50 .350 10.050 11.750 9.894 9 7/8 250.8
45.50 .400 9.950 11.750 9.794 9 5/8 244.5
10 3/4 51.00 .450 9.850 11.750 9.694 9 5/8 244.5
55.50 .495 9.760 11.750 9.604 9 1/2 241.3
60.70 .545 9.660 11.750 9.504 9 1/2 241.3
65.70 .595 9.560 11.750 9.404 9 228.6
42.00 .333 11.084 12.750 10.928 10 5/8 269.9
47.00 .375 11.000 12.750 10.844 10 5/8 269.9
11 3/4
54.00 .435 10.880 12.750 10.724 10 5/8 269.9
60.00 .489 10.772 12.750 10.616 9 7/8 250.8
48.00 .330 12.715 14.375 12.559 12 1/4 311.1
54.50 .380 12.615 14.375 12.459 12 1/4 311.1
13 3/8 61.00 .430 12.515 14.375 12.359 12 1/4 311.1
68.00 .480 12.415 14.375 12.259 12 1/4 311.1
72.00 .514 12.347 14.375 12.191 12 304.8
65.00 .375 15.250 17.000 15.062 14 3/4 374.6
16 75.00 .438 15.125 17.000 14.936 14 3/4 374.6
84.00 .495 15.010 17.000 14.822 14 3/4 374.6
18 5/8 87.50 .435 17.756 20.000 17.567 17 1/2 444.5
94.00 .438 19.124 21.000 18.936 17 1/2 444.5
20 106.50 .500 19.000 21.000 18.812 17 1/2 444.5
133.00 .635 18.730 21.000 18.542 17 1/2 444.5