IADC517: Low compressive strength, high drillability soft strata, such as shale, clay, sandstone, soft limestone, etc;
IADC537: low compressive strength, medium soft, with hard abrasive interbeds, such as hard shale, hard gypsum, soft limestone, sandstone, dolomite with interbeds, etc.;
IADC617: high compressive strength, medium hard, with thick hard interlayer, such as hard shale, limestone, sandstone, dolomite, etc.;
IADC637: High compressive strength, medium hard and highly abrasive strata, such as limestone, dolomite, sandstone flint, etc;
TCI Bits:
Compositions: Constructed with high-strength, high-toughness carbide teeth.
Design: An optimized configuration maximizes wear resistance and cutting capability.
Application: Ideal for hard and abrasive formations such as tunnel stone and quartzite.
Usage: Predominantly used in oil drilling due to its versatility across formations.
Steel Tooth Bits:
Compositions: Teeth are directly milled onto the tooth wheel blank.
Design: Enhanced with a tungsten carbide layer for increased wear resistance and self-sharpening attributes.
Application: Best suited for softer, less abrasive terrains.
Usage: While they excel in softer terrains, they also retain high mechanical drilling speed.