Factors That Affecting A PDC Bit Performance

Factors That Affecting A PDC Bit Performance

PDC drill bit is the most widely used drilling tool in well drilling, construction & HDD as well as the oil & gas industry. Available as matrix-body bits and steel-body bits, both have their own advantages and specifications. While matrix offers great resistance to abrasion and erosion and is a great fit for diamond-impregnated bits, steel promotes the possibility of complex bit profiles and hydraulic designs and makes it easier to construct on a multi-axis milling machine.

The low or high performance of PDC bit designs relies on a combination of several factors which include rate of penetration, steer ability, hydraulics, durability, and stability. The cutting structure, active gauge, and passive gauge are the other three factors which affect the performance of a PDC bit significantly.

As far as the bit profiles are concerned, they are equally important for one reason that they have a direct influence on factors such as prevention of thermal damage to cutters by cooling, cleaning efficiency and cutter density other than those that we have talked about earlier. Notably, the bit profiles also govern the hydraulic efficiency, cutter or diamond loading, and the wear characteristics across the PDC bit face. When it comes to choosing a bit profile, the choice completely relies on the type of application it is going to be used in.

With the drill bit technology evolving each day, there is a specific bit for each application. Thus, having some knowledge about the type of formation to be drilled handy can make choosing the right bit a hundred times easier. As one of the most trusted PDC drill bits manufacturers, we have designed and made PDC drill bits for numerous different applications, and still continue to innovate while using top of the line degree of workmanship and skill to make sure every hole opener as well as drill bit is crafted for your use and requirement to perfection by our experienced professionals. Feel free to browse through DrillMore website for more information.