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Machining Solutions for Down the Hole Rock Bits

Machining Solutions for Down the Hole Rock Bits

Machining Solutions for Down the Hole Rock Bits

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The document discusses machining solutions for Down the Hole (DTH) rock bits, primarily used in the oil and gas industry. These rock bits are crucial for drilling through the earth's crust, breaking up rock and sediment.

Types of Drill Bits
1. Roller Cone Bit: Used in mining and civil engineering, featuring milled teeth or tungsten carbide buttons.
2. PCD Bit: Suitable for hard, abrasive rocks and deep offshore wells.
3. DTH Hammer: A piston strikes the bit as it rotates, effective for various drilling applications.

Specifications
The diameter of drilling heads ranges from 30 to 900 mm, with carbide buttons interfacing with the ground. Common materials include ANSI 4340 with 45 HRC and ANSI 860, 6418F, 9315 with 38-42 HRC.

Machining Tools and Applications
- SUMOCHAM: Features a clamping system for improved productivity and high hole quality.
- Slot Milling: Tools with interchangeable heads for various milling applications.
- Plunging: Side plungers with tangentially clamped inserts for excellent surface finish.
- Front Slot Milling: Combines roughing and finishing in a single tool.
- External Turning: Tools with front and back coolant ports for efficient chip evacuation.

Drilling Systems
- BTA System: Includes Double Tube System (DTS) and Single Tube System (STS) for different diameter ranges.

Test Report
Comparison between ISCAR SUMOCHAM and a competitor shows a 25% savings in holes per cutting edge, using material 30NicrM0166 with hardness 41-43 HRc.

Productivity Toolbox
Recommendations include using innovative tooling technologies, improving technical skills, reducing quality control rejections, and increasing chip volume capacity. ISCAR's CTMS tool management program aids in maintaining value.

Support and Training
Offers round-the-clock technical support, technical training, and annual productivity and cost savings reports.
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Catalog excerpts

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Rock Bit for Down the Hole Hammer

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One of the fastest growing and most demanding industries is the Oil and Gas industry. The leading product used in this industry is the drill bit or rock bit drill head. The rock bit is a rotating drill used for digging down through the earth’s crust. Much like a common hand-held drill, the spinning of the drill bit allows for penetration of even the hardest rock. The drill bit is located at the bottom end of the drill string, and is responsible for actually making contact with the subsurface layers and drilling through them. The drill head is responsible for breaking up and dislodging rock, sediment,...

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Rock Bit for Down the Hole Hammer Carbide Bit Holes 1 SUMOCHAM comprises a revolutionary clamping system that provides improved productivity output rates, while enabling more insert indexes. Special heads customized according to a specific application can uphold the high hole quality demand of cylindricity and tolerance up to 20 micron. Standard 1.5xD drills. Point angle can be offered from 130 to 180° with corner radius. A family of tools featuring a shank and unique interchangeable heads for a variety of milling applications, including ball nose, straight shoulder, slitting and slotting applications....

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Front Slot Milling Range: Ø6 - 25 mm (Ø.236 - .984”) The FINISHRED variable pitch, a combination of roughing and finishing solid carbide endmill in a single tool. Ability to restrain resonance vibrations. Provides excellent surface finish with high metal removal rates. Side plungers carrying tangentially clamped inserts with 4 cutting edges. 8 mm side plunging capacity. Provides excellent side wall surface finish and a flat bottom.

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Rock Bit for Down the Hole Hammer 5 External Turning External and internal tools Front Coolant Ports 6 Back Coolant Port 3XD and 5XD standard drilling heads Front Coolant Ports First choice for interrupted cut machining These drills are designed with twisted coolant channels, allowing a strong body with excellent resistance to torsion and very efficient chip evacuation.

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DTS - Double Tube System Range: Ø18.41-168.99 mm (Ø.724-6.65”) IT9-IT10 STS - Single Tube System Range: Ø14.51-Ø245.99 mm (Ø.571-Ø9.68”) IT9 TEST REPORT ISCAR - SUMOCHAM Drill Insert type Grade Hole diameter mm/(in) Solid carbide Hole depth mm/(in) Cutting speed m/min/(sfm) Holes per cutting edge Spindle speed (RPM) Feed mm/rev/(IPR) Table feed mm/min/(IPM)

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Production Floor Audit New Technical Process Layout and CPU Reports New Tooling Costs and ROI Proposal 24 New Process Implementation and Optimization Technical Training Round-the-clock Technical Support Annual Productivity and Cost Savings Reports Stay One Step Ahead of Your Competitors by Utilizing Your 3Productivity Toolbox! • Reduce tool inventory • Cost and efficiency data accessibility • ISCAR CTMS tool management program helps you to maintain your value • Use the most up-to-date innovative tooling technologies • Improve your current technical skills • Decrease quality control rejection...

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