Articles Tagged with ''drill bits''

Many drill bits used in water well drilling and mining are tungsten carbide-tipped due to their durability and resistance to extreme wear. If tungsten becomes hard to find, prices could go up for manufacturers and drillers.

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.

Drilling bits, designed for less-demanding rock conditions, work with industry standard T-thread drill string.

Aquifer close to the surface? Often small drills can get the job done, even in tougher geologies.

Host Brock Yordy goes back to fundamentals with tips for heading off plugged bits. It’s Ask Brock 211.

We talk to Sandvik about their new “opt-out” drill bit recycling program for mining customers.

Tungsten is finite, so recycling drilling bits helps lower carbon emissions and ultimately makes mining more sustainable.

Company offers hammers, bits for rock-drilling applications ranging from blasthole to HDD.

Company says the system for Pit Viper 270 and 290 series rigs eliminates human and drill string interaction.

Columnist John Schmitt talks twisted bits, star bits and others designed for particular drilling challenges.