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Hughes Christensen Drill Bit Catalog

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Black Ice<br />

Polished Cutters<br />

Black Ice cutters lower<br />

the frictional forces that<br />

cause chips to adhere<br />

to the cutter face. Their<br />

highly polished surfaces<br />

improve cuttings<br />

removal, reduce torque<br />

and increase overall<br />

penetration rates.<br />

Stress Engineered<br />

Cutters<br />

Detrimental stresses built<br />

into a PDC cutter have<br />

been engineered away from<br />

the cutting edge to areas<br />

better able to absorb high<br />

loads. By reducing the<br />

chance for fracture at the<br />

cutting edge, cutters stay<br />

sharper longer and penetration<br />

rates are sustained.<br />

Carbide Supported Edge (CSE)<br />

Patented CSE cutters feature an extended chamfer<br />

edge which reinforces the diamond table against<br />

detrimental blows experienced during drilling. This<br />

unique cutter design delays the onset of fracturing<br />

and cutter wear, dramatically extending cutter life.<br />

➛<br />

➛<br />

➛<br />

Engineered Cutter<br />

Placement<br />

Cutters, designed for<br />

specific loads, are strategically<br />

positioned on the bit<br />

body to match borehole<br />

rock strengths.<br />

Low<br />

Strength<br />

➛<br />

High<br />

Strength<br />

➛<br />

➛<br />

High Tangential<br />

Load Cutter<br />

High Axial<br />

Load Cutter<br />

HUGHES CHRISTENSEN 41

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