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Introduction to PDC

PDC Product Line Overview

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Product Lines

Certified by IDEAS®

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IDEAS® Directional Certified Bits

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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)


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”


SHARC™

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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 High Abrasion Resistant Configuration


Smith Borehole Enlargement

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QDS

Bits
QDM
Bi-Center Bits and Reamers

QDG

Reamers
QDR

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SHO
GTA™/STA™ HO
Fixed Diameter Hole Openers

Model 6980™ HO
Master Driller™

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Rhino®
Reamer
Drag
Underreaming Types

RTU
Expandable Cutting Structures

DTU
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”


Unique GHI
Kinetic™

Diamonds
Natural and Synthetic

• Grit Hot-Pressed Inserts

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