Hughes Christensen Drill Bit Catalog
Hughes Christensen Drill Bit Catalog
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 />
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