568 m stable drilling in f=9 limestone with minor quartz and slight fractures
Hard-rock drilling performance | Firm PDC cutter bonding | Controlled wear after field use
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Before Use
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Before Use – Detail View
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After Field Use
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| New bit structure and cutter layout |
Clear PDC cutter and arc-angle wing profile |
Our product after 568 m drilling in inclined-shaft limestone conditions, showing structural integrity, firmly bonded PDC cutters, and controlled wear.
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1. Working Conditions
| Mine type |
Inclined shaft |
| Application |
Rock drilling operation |
| Bit model |
φ113 three-wing arc-angle bit |
| Equipment |
ZDY4000 |
| Cooling method |
Water cooling |
2. Formation & Drilling Parameters
| Formation type |
Mainly limestone, with minor quartz and slight fractures |
| Rock hardness |
f=9 |
| Thrust force |
130 kN |
| Rotation speed |
180 r/min |
| Total footage |
568 m |
| Operating period |
6 days, with an average daily footage of 94 m |
3. Performance After Field Use
- High footage performance: The bit achieved 568 m of accumulated drilling with stable operation over 6 continuous days.
- Stable structural retention: The bit body, three-wing profile, and arc-angle cutting structure remained intact after field use.
- Firm PDC cutter bonding: The PDC cutters remained tightly bonded to the bit body, with no obvious loosening, detachment, or delamination.
- Reliable wear resistance: Under f=9 limestone with minor quartz content, the cutting area showed controlled wear and stable edge support.
- Strong impact resistance: The bit withstood continuous load, impact, and slight fractured-rock conditions without obvious structural failure.
- Smooth drilling and cuttings removal: The three-wing arc-angle design helps improve drilling stability and reduce the risk of abnormal wear or jamming.
4. Key Advantages
- Durable hard-rock performance: Suitable for limestone, quartz-bearing formations, and slightly fractured rock.
- Wear-resistant cutting structure: Optimized PDC cutter layout and wing support help extend service life in long-distance drilling.
- Impact-resistant design: The arc-angle profile helps absorb localized impact and improves adaptability in complex formations.
- Stable cutter bonding: A reliable bonding interface helps reduce the risk of cutter loosening and detachment.
- Efficient and consistent drilling: Supports higher drilling continuity and reduces downtime caused by frequent bit replacement.