Introduction to PDC

PDC Product Line Overview

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 Standard PDC Bits

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Matrix PDC Bits
• Bit Size Range: 2¾” to
18½”
2¾” M406 (old M07)
Steel Body PDC Bits
• Bit Size Range: 4¾” to 26”

Natural Diamond Bits

• Bit Size Range: 3¾” to
12¼”

26” S819 (old S83)

 Product Lines

Certified by IDEAS®

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 IDEAS® Directional Certified Bits

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 ARCS™

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Alternating Radius
Curvature Stabilization

Unique cutting structure

layout

Increases stability and

durability AND maintain
ROP advantage

Bit Size range: 5½” to 18½”

 ARCS™

 Ridge Height is increased

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 SHARC™

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Smith High Abrasion Resistant Configuration
Extremely stable cutting structure
minimizes cutter wear while
maintaining superior ROP

Two rows of cutters on blades for

maximum durability (“F” suffix is not
in use anymore)

Exclusive cutters developed

specifically for highly abrasive
applications

Designs certified by IDEAS

 Smith Borehole Enlargement

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 QDS

Bits
QDM
QDG

Reamers
Bi-Center Bits and Reamers

QDR

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GTA™/STA™ HO
Model 6980™ HO
Fixed Diameter Hole Openers

Master Driller™

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Rhino®
Reamer
Drag
Underreaming Types

RTU
DTU
Expandable Cutting Structures

XTU
Reamaster

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 Kinetic™

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 Kinetic™

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Impregnated Bits

Designed for hard and

abrasive applications

Optimal use on Turbines

• Also high speed
motors

Bit Size range: 3¾” to

14¾”
 Diamonds

Inserts
Unique GHI
• Grit Hot-Pressed
Natural and Synthetic
Kinetic™

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