Fixed Cutter Bits

Nomenclature & Features

Shine Narayanan
Bits Product Engineer
Schlumberger
14th March 2014

PDC Bit Nomenclature Example

(5)
(H)

MDSi 616 LHBPX-O

(4)

(1)
(3)

(L)
(S)
O: ONYX PDC Cutters
PX:Diamond Gauge pad protection

B: Back reaming Cutter

H: Higher Number of Nozzles
L: MDOC
(PX)
16: Cutter Size in mm
(B)
6: Blade count
i: IDEAS Certified
S: Backup cutters
D: Directional Profile
M: Matrix Body ( S for Steel)

(6)

(2)

Bit Features Description

Bit Features Description

Impregnated Bit Nomenclature Example

K 703 TBPXC

C: Box connection
PX: Diamond gauge pad protection
B: Back reaming Cutters
T: Turbine Sleeve
Third digit based on Profile
(B)
Second digit based on Product Line iteration
First digit based on Blade count Density
K: Product Line prefix

BLADE COUNT/DENSITY
1--2
3--4
5--6
7--8
9

Very heavy
Heavy Set
Medium Set
Light
Very Light

PROFILE
3
5
7

Round
Medium Parabolic
Long Parabolic

(T) (C) (PX)

Bit Features Description

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