PDC Bit Nomenclature
Click each part of the bit identifier to see an explanation of what each portion indicates.
8.750 (222) DD 6 16 S
Optional Features

Impact Arrestor (A) helps reduce torque variation, provides consistent depth of cut, and limits deviation tendencies.

Backup Cutter (B) helps provide more diamond volume to the cutting structure for increased cutter longevity.

Chamfered Blade (C) helps reduce formation rubbing that occurs in cases of high instantaneous ROP.

Up-Drill Cutter (D) helps maintain wellbore quality and limits gage bevel wear when tripping out of the well.

Diamond Enhanced Impact Arrestor (E) provides added protection of the cutting structure in extreme cases of transitional formation drilling.

Long Gage Pad (L) provides more wellbore contact and thus greater stability.

Gage Trimmer (T) helps provide added gage protection.

Atypical Nozzle Count (N) specifies when a design has more or less nozzles than the number of blades.
Certifications
DrillPoint Resources is registered ISO 9001 compliant by QMS Global, and is API Spec Q1 registered.