An Overview of Drill Bits and Hole Openers Used for Rocks
The world of drill bits used for rock drilling across various industries is largely dominated by PDC bits even though they were first used in the oil and gas industry in the early 1970s. As far as the drilling tools used in the construction and HDD industry are concerned, these are way more fast, durable, and easily steerable when used in suitable formations but one mismatch can result in a huge decline in the performance of the tool. However, the good news is that there are several handpicked drill bit suppliers in the UK that offer drilling tools in a variety of designs to make sure the performance is not affected at any cost. Factors such as the number of blades, size of the cutters as well as the blade angles can be customized as per the individual needs of your application. Here, it must be noted that even though a bit with a greater number of blades handles harder formations pretty well, it cuts very slowly in softer formations. PDC bits are widely used across all kinds of indus...