
Flat Face bits are a general purpose bit that will perform in all rock conditions but should be used especially for hard or abrasive conditions like granite, basalt, and hard limestone. Flat face bits are the best choice for drilling in abrasive rock formations.
Flat Face bits are a general purpose bit that will perform in all rock conditions but should be used especially for hard or abrasive conditions like granite, basalt, and hard limestone. Flat face bits are the best choice for drilling in abrasive rock formations.
Semi-dome bits are designed for fast penetration rates in softer rock like shale and limestone with low silica content.
Re-trac Skirt
Designed to improve hole straightness, as well as to assist in retrieval of the drill string. The splines will also improve the hole flushing characteristics of the bit due to the chip ways between the splines.
Heavy Duty Skirt
A variation on the standard skirt design, available for very abrasive conditions. The heavy duty skirt has added wear material towards the front of the skirt to protect the bit against abrasive cuttings.
Standard Skirt
Typically smaller than the head diameter to avoid cuttings and the rock wall, therefore optimizing hole flushing.
DOWN-THE-HOLE (DTH) BITS
Concave Face designed for unconsolidated or broken rock. These face features will help drill straighter holes in medium to hard formations.
Convex/Concave Face bits are a hybrid design for fast penetration and straighter holes in unconsolidated rock with low silica content. Typical applications are medium to hard formations.
Convex Face bits are designed for fast penetration rates in softer rock like shale and limestone with low silica content.
Flat Face bits are a general purpose bit that will work in all rock conditions but should be used especially for hard or abrasive conditions like granite, basalt, and hard limestone. Flat face bits are the best choice for drilling in a high silica environment.
Carbide Designs
Perhaps the most fundamental decision when selecting different carbide configurations is profile shape. Button bits most commonly have either a hemispherical or semi-ballistic carbide design; however it is not uncommon to use other carbide designs as well. Below are selections of the different carbide designs.
