Wednesdays with Wayne PDC = Pretty Darn Costly: A Drill 'Bit' from Brock Learn the fundamental differences between PDC bits now VS then with Brock Yordy and Wayne Nash Brock Yordy May 8, 2024 One Comment This week's 'Wednesday with Wayne' delves into the fundamentals, performance, and evolution of PDC bits, blending historical insights and technical expertise with anecdotes from drilling legend Wayne Nash and Industry Editor Brock Yordy.Read More
Epiroc Releases Grey Line of Quarrying, Construction Tools Drilling Bits Designed for Less-Demanding Rock Conditions The Driller Staff December 13, 2023 No Comments Drilling bits, designed for less-demanding rock conditions, work with industry standard T-thread drill string.Read More
Using Shallow Well Drills, Even for Confined Aquifers Options for Nimble, but Capable, Drills for Shallow Water Wells Joe Haynes May 19, 2023 No Comments Aquifer close to the surface? Often small drills can get the job done, even in tougher geologies.Read More
Drill Bit Plugging Up? Ask Brock has Tips May 4, 2023 No Comments Host Brock Yordy goes back to fundamentals with tips for heading off plugged bits. It’s Ask Brock 211.Read More
Episode 56 – The Driller Newscast Sustainable Mining, Responsible Drilling and Bit Recycling April 10, 2023 No Comments We talk to Sandvik about their new “opt-out” drill bit recycling program for mining customers.Read More
Sandvik Announces 'Opt-Out' Carbide Drill Bit Recycling Company Goal is 90% of Own Bits by 2025 March 14, 2023 No Comments Tungsten is finite, so recycling drilling bits helps lower carbon emissions and ultimately makes mining more sustainable.Read More
Center Rock Inc. Downhole Hammers & Bits December 5, 2022 No Comments Company offers hammers, bits for rock-drilling applications ranging from blasthole to HDD.Read More
Epiroc’s Automatic Bit Changer Designed to Eliminate Human, Drill String Interaction September 19, 2022 No Comments Company says the system for Pit Viper 270 and 290 series rigs eliminates human and drill string interaction.Read More
Specialty Cable-Tool Drill Bits for Difficult Formations Twisted Bits, Star Bits and Others Designed to Keep Things Straight John Schmitt December 27, 2021 No Comments Columnist John Schmitt talks twisted bits, star bits and others designed for particular drilling challenges.Read More
Mills Machine Company Flightless Cutter Heads April 26, 2021 No Comments Company makes a variety of cutter heads, hollow stem, solid and jet augers.Read More