MANUFACTURER’S NOMENCLATURE FOR SPECIAL FEATURES

IADC CLASSIFICATION CHART Feature and 4th Character Security DBS Hughes Reed Smith
Air Application A A A – A
Special Bearing Seal B – ATM* – –
Center Jet C C C* JC C
Deviation Control D – – – A1
Extended Jets E – T* JX E
X SERIES NOMENCLATURE SECURITY DBS Extra Gage/Body Protection G G M*, D, G JK G, L, D
Horizontal/Steering H – – M* M*
Numeric Jet Deflection J – – JD BH*
1-5 Steel Tooth / Soft to Hard Lug Pads L L P* JL L
X Family Cutting Feature Motor Application M – MAX* M* M*
Series Alpha Structure Alpha(s) Two Cone T – TC* – A1

X
Enhanced Cutting Structure W C*, D* D – D
Chisel Inserts X Even, 2nd digit – A –
Conical Inserts Y Odd, 2nd digit – – –

or * – Prefix (usually precedes bit number, others are suffixes)

THE 4 CHARACTER IADC CODE

This designation used ONLY when a
premium cutting structure is selected
In 1987, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) initiated the use of a 4 character IADC system for roller
Dual Numeric cone bits. In 1992, the system was expanded to include more features.
00-99 Insert / Very Soft to Very Hard
The system involves the combination of the traditional three numeral system with a fourth alpha character. This fourth
Insert Shape character more clearly defines additional features of roller cone bits with regard to cutting structures, bearings, seals,
Even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) hydraulics, and specific applications.
Tooth/Chisel

Family Alpha
N - Non-Sealed
T - Sealed / Conventional
Frame / > 12 1/4″
L - Sealed Friction Bearing /
9 7/8″ - 12 1/4″
Modular Frame with Pads
S - Sealed Friction Bearing /
≤ 12 1/4″ Conventional
Frame
Odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
Conical/Hemispherical
Cutting Structure Variant
Add C - After Family Alpha
for Claw Tooth on
Steel Tooth Model
Add D - For Active Diamond
Insert on Insert
Model
The following codes are used in the fourth position of the four character IADC bit classification system:
A AIR APPLICATION (Journal Bearing With Air Nozzles)
B SPECIAL BEARING SEAL
C CENTER JET
Feature Alpha(s) - If Applicable D DEVIATION CONTROL
E EXTENDED JETS (Full Length)
A - Air Application
G EXTRA GAGE/BODY PROTECTION
D - Diamond Surf Rows
H HORIZONTAL/STEERING APPLICATION
N - Non-Padded on a Modular Frame
J JET DEFLECTION
C - Center Jet on a Conventional Frame
L LUG PADS
L - Lug Pads on a Conventional Frame M MOTOR APPLICATION
LD - Diamond Insert Lug Pads S STANDARD STEEL TOOTH MODEL
G - Non-Standard Gage or Surf Row T TWO CONE
S - Enhanced Shirttail/Arm Protection W ENHANCED CUTTING STRUCTURE
SD - Shirttail Diamond X PREDOMINANTLY CHISEL TOOTH INSERTS
Y PREDOMINANTLY CONICAL INSERTS
Z OTHER SHAPE INSERTS

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Security DBS, A Halliburton Company • 3400 W. Illinois Ave., P.O. Box 210600, Dallas, Texas 75211-0600
® Tel: (214) 333-3211 • Fax: (214) 330-2480 • Telex: 4630119
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Order Code: DJ1031a
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STANDARD ROLLER BEARING
1 234 6 7
ROLLER BEARING AIR COOLED NOTE: This chart shows the IADC code relationship
XN1 XT1 XS1 ROLLER BEARING GAGE PROTECTED between specific bit types. Bit classifications are
1 XSC1
XL1 SEALED ROLLER BEARING general and are to be used only as simple guides.
XLC1 SEALED ROLLER BEARING GAGE PROTECTED (Since bit changes are constantly being made, check
STEEL SEALED FRICTION BEARING with a Security DBS representative if you desire a
1 TOOTH 2
SEALED FRICTION BEARING GAGE PROTECTED certain type which is not shown.)
SOFT
XN3 XT3 XS3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 4 5 6 7 1 2 4 5 6 7
3 XL3
R1 ATX1 ATXG1 ATJ1/1S ATJG1H, MX1 Y11 S11 EMS11G/11DH HP11 MHT11G DSJ SDS MSDSH/0D FDS FDS+2
GTX1 GTXG1 ATM1/1S GTG1/H, STR1 MS11G/11DH HP11+ MHT11DH MSDSSH/OD FDS+ FDSS+2
MAXG1/GT1 GT1 ATMG1/G1S EHT11 FDSS+ MFDSH/0D
STEEL 1
XN4 XT4 XS4 ATMGT1 MFDSSH
2 TOOTH XL4 R2 ATJ2 Y12 EHP12 DTJ SDT FDT
MEDIUM 2 EHT12
STEEL
1 XN5 HP12
2 R3 ATX3 ATXG3, GTXG3 ATMG3 Y13 EMS13G HP13 HP13G DGJ SDGH FDG FDGH
3 TOOTH 3 GTX3 MAXGT3 ATMGT3 EMS13DH MHP13G MSDGH/0D MFDGH/OD
HARD 4 MS13G MHT13G
XT(D)00 to 05(D) XS(D)00 to 05(D) ETS13G MHT13DH
XL(D)00 to 05(D) R4 ATJ4 ATJG4 MS216 HP21 HP21G V2J SVH FV FVH
1 S216
DR5 HP31G
S31G
XT(D)06 to 09(D) XS(D)06 to 09(D) R7
2 XL(D)06 to 09(D)
ATJG8
ATX05 ATJ05, MX03 EMS41H EHP41/41H M01S0D F02T
INSERT XT(D)10 to 13(D) XS(D)10 to 13(D) GTX00/03 ATMGT00/03 EMS41HDH EHP41ADH M02S0D 02MF
4 VERY XL(D)10 to 13(D) MAX05 ATM05, GT03 MS41H HP41A M02S, M02T
SOFT MAXGT00/03 STR03, H03 02M
ATJ05C, MX09C M05S, M05SOD F05/05T
3 MX09CG, GT09C M05T, 05M MF05/0D
STR05C, H09C 05MD MF05T, F07
05MF, 05MFD
ATX11/11H ATJ11/11S EMS43A/DH EHP43/43A/43H M1S/0D, M10T F1, F10D/10T
XT(D)14 to 17(D) XS(D)14 to 17(D) GTX09 ATJ11H, GT09 MS43A-M EHP43ADH/HDH M12T/TY F12T, MF10T
XL(D)14 to 17(D) MAX11H ATM11/11H MS43AD-M HP43/43A 10M/MD MF1/12
4 MAXGT09 ATMGT09 S43A HP43A-M 12M/MD/MY MF10D/120D
MX09/09G HP43-M 10MF/MFD
STR09, H09 12MF/MFD
12MFY, F14T
XT(D)18 to 23(D) XS(D)18 to 23(D) ATX11C ATJ11C, MX18 EMS44H/HDH HP44/44M M15S/SD/S0D F15/15OD, F15T
XL(D)18 to 23(D) MAXGT18 GT18/18C EMS44A/ADH EHP44H/HDH M15T, 15JS MF15/15D/15T
GTX18 H18/18C S44A, MS44A 15M/MD MF15OD, MA15
ATMGT18 15MF/MFD
1 ATM11C/11CG
ATX22 ATJ22/22S EMS51A/51H EHP51/51A/51H A1JSL, MA1SL A1, F15H/15HT
GTX20 ATM22/22G EMS51ADH EHP51ADH/HDH M2S/2SD/2S0D MF15H, F17
MAX22 MX20/20G MS51A, S51A EHP51X, EMS51A M20T, 2JS F25/25A/25OD
XT(D)24 to 27(D) XS(D)24 to 27(D) MAXGT20 GT20/20S MS51A-M HP51/51A/51A-M 20M, 20MD F2/2H/2D, 20MF
H20/20B/20C MS51ADHM HP51H/51H-M F20D/20T
2 XL(D)24 to 27(D) STR20 ETS51/51H HP51X/51X-M MF2/2D, 25MF
MF20T/25T
INSERT
5 SOFT XT(D)28 to 33(D) XS(D)28 to 33(D)
20MFD, MF2HD
MAXGT20CG ATJ22C, MX28 S52A HP52/52A/52X M27S, M3S0D F27/27D/27A
XL(D)28 to 33(D) GTX20C GT28/28C/20C HP52-M F27I, MF27/27D
ATM28/22C 20MFYOD
3 H28/28C
ATJ33/33A/33S EMS53A, MS53 EHP53/53A/53DH M3S, M3SOD F3/3D/30D
ATM33, STR30 MS53DH, S53A EHP53ADH 3JS F3H/3HOD
MX30/30G HP53/53A/53A-M MF3/3D/3H
XT(D)34 to 39(D) XS(D)34 to 39(D) GT30, H30 HP53ADH MF30D/30T
XL(D)34 to 39(D) HP53ADGH 30MF
4 HP53-JA
MAXGT30CG ATJ33C/35C HP54 F35/35A
GTX30C ATM33C, GT30C F37/37A
MX35C/35CG F36H, F37D
XT(D)40 to 45(D) XS(D)40 to 45(D) STR30C/35C F37OD, F37DDPD
XL(D)40 to 45(D) MF37/37D
1 MF37DDPD
G44 ATJ44/44A/44G EHP61/61A/61DH 4GA 4JS F4/4A/4H/4OD
HR40, STR40 EHP61ADH F45H, F47/47OD
XT(D)46 to 51(D) XS(D)46 to 51(D) HP61/61A/61ADH F47A, MF47OD
2 XL(D)46 to 51(D) HP61DH F45A
INSERT
6 MEDIUM
MAX44C ATJ44CA Y62JA MS62/62DH EHP62/62A/62DG 47JA 5JS F47H/47HOD
ATJ44C/A S62A HP62/62A/62JA 5GA F5/5OD
XT(D)52 to 59(D) XS(D)52 to 59(D) MX40CG, HR40C HP62DH/62ADH MF5/5D
XL(D)52 to 59(D) STR40C/44C
3 G55 MAX55 ATJ55/55A Y63JA EMS63, S63A EHP63 M57S F57/57D/57OD
ATJ55R/55RG HP63/63DH M57SD F57DDPD
HR50/50R M57SOD MF57DDPD
4 XT(D)61, 63, 65, 67, 69(D) XS(D)61, 63, 65, 67, 69(D) STR50/50R MF57OD, F57A
1 XT(D)71, 73, 75(D) XS(D)71, 73, 75(D) ATJ66, HR60 HP64 F65OD, F67/67OD
2
INSERT G77 STR70, HR70 Y73JA EHP73, HP73 7GA F7/7OD/7DDPD
7 HARD XT(D)77, 79, 81(D) XS(D)77, 79, 81(D) ATJ77 HP73DH 7JA
3 STR80, HR80 HP74 F80D
HR80B, ATJ88
4 XT(D)83, 85, 87, 89(D) XS(D)83, 85, 87, 89(D)
INSERT 1 XT(D)91, 93(D) XS(D)91, 93(D)
8 VERY 2 XT(D)95, 97(D) XS(D)95, 97(D) G99 ATJ99 EHP83/83DH 9JA F9, F9OD
HARD 3 XT(D)99(D) XS(D)99(D) Y83JA HP83/83DH
SECURITY DBS HUGHES REED SMITH
 Recommended Operating Parameters for Roller Cone Bits

Steel Tooth Bits

IADC Code 114 , 116 124 , 126 134 , 136 214 , 216 314 , 335
Cutter type 1 2 3 4 5
Rotary Speed 175-80 170-50 140-50 120-50 80-50
Bit Size
Weight on Bit (lbs. x 1000) - decaNewtons = lbs. x .445
(inches)
4 ½” – 4 ¾” - - 15-20 15-20 15-25

5 7/8” – 6 ¼” - 15-20 15-25 15-25 15-25

6 ½” – 6 ¾” - 15-25 15-30 20-30 20-35

6 ½” – 6 ¾” - 15-25 15-30 20-30 20-35

7 5/8” – 7 7/8” 20-35 20-35 20-40 20-40 35-40

8 3/8” – 8 ¾” 25-35 25-35 20-40 25-40 25-45

9 ½” – 9 7/8” 25-40 25-40 25-45 30-45 30-45

10 5/8” – 11 5/8” 30-45 30-45 30-50 35-50 -

12” – 12 ¼” 35-50 35-50 35-55 35-55 40-60

13 ¼” - 15 35-50 35-50 40-55 40-60 40-60

16” – 18 ½” 40-55 40-55 45-65 45-65 45-65

20”-28” 40-60 - 50-65 - -

NOTES:
1. The energy level ranges listed are based on general drilling conditions. The weight-rpm factor should be controlled with
lighter weights and higher rpm, or heavier weights and slower rpm. It is recommended that drill-off tests be performed on a
frequent basis to establish the energy level (bit weight and rotary speed) that will result in the optimum penetration rate and
drilling economics.
2. A journal-bearing bit should generally be run at a slower rpm than a roller bearing bit in the same category.
3. Large diameter bits are generally run at lower RPM's.
4. Although tooth non-sealed roller bits are not listed, weight and rpm ranges are similar to those listed for sealed bearing
types.
 Tungsten Carbide Insert Bits

IADC Code 415-427 437-447 515-527 535-547 615-627 635-647 715-747 815-837
Cutter type 00-09 10-17 18-27 28-39 40-51 52-69 71-89 91-97

Rotary Speed 130-70 120-55 120-50* 90-40 70-40 60-40 55-30 50-25

Bit Size (inches) Weight on Bit (lbs. x 1000) decaNewtons=lbs x .445

4 ½” – 4 ¾” - - - - 10-25 - - -

5 7/8” – 6 ¼” - - 10-25 15-30 15-30 15-30 - -

6 ½” – 6 ¾” - - 15-25 20-35 20-35 20-35 25-40 25-40

7 5/8” – 7 7/8” 20-30 20-35 20-40 25-45 25-45 25-50 25-55 25-65

8 3/8” – 9” 20-35 20-40 20-45 25-50 25-50 25-55 30-60 30-65

9 ½” – 9 7/8” 25-40 25-45 25-50 30-55 30-60 30-65 35-65 35-65

10 5/8” – 11” - - 30-55 35-65 35-65 - - -

12” – 12 ¼” 30-55 35-65 35-65 40-70 40-70 40-75 45-75 45-80

13 ¼” - 15 - - 40-75 45-85 - - - -

16” – 18 ½” - - 40-85 45-90 45-90 45-90 - -

20-26” - - - - - - - -

* Note Exception for IADC Codes 517 and 527: 14 3/4" (110-50); 17 1/2" (100-50)