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Next generation cutters brochure

Next generation cutters brochure
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O IL & G A S Next Generation Cutters CONSISTENCY GUARANTEED WITH SYNTHETIC DIAMOND ——— Next generation synthetic diamond cutters that improve Rates of Penetration for consistently high performance throughout the drilling cycle.

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NE X T GENER AT ION OIL & GAS CU T TERS FOR IMPROV ED R ATES OF PENE TR ATION Element Six’s new range of next generation cutters is chip tolerant and has better durability than previous cutters and consistently improves rate of penetration (ROP) throughout the drilling cycle. GP- I F OR GENE R A L PURP O S E DRIL L ING The new Syndrill GP-I extends cutter life by 20% compared to the current GES cutter. The new Syndrill IM-I cutter is designed for improved performance in drilling applications that require excellent impact resistance as well as high wear resistance. Element Six lab test...

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L ABOR AT ORY PERFORMANCE DATA V ER T IC A L T URRE T L AT HE ( V T L ) DATA –– GP-I shows significantly greater abrasion resistance than current GOS cutter, resulting in a 20% increase in cutter life. The VTL test is abrasion dominated with some thermomechanical and impact components. The test better reflects performance in general purpose applications, though can also indicate impact resistance through assessment of edge integrity. –– IM-I exhibits highly consistent performance and excellent edge integrity at end of test. IMPAC T T E S T DATA The impact test assesses the cutters’...

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E L EME N T S I X Element Six is a synthetic diamond supermaterials company and a member of the De Beers Group of Companies. Element Six designs, develops and produces synthetic diamond supermaterials, and operates worldwide with its head office registered in Luxembourg, and primary manufacturing facilities in Germany, Ireland, Sweden, South Africa, US and the UK. Element Six supermaterial solutions are used in applications such as cutting, grinding, drilling, shearing and polishing, while the extreme properties of synthetic diamond beyond hardness are already opening up new applications in...

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