IADC/SPE

IADC/SPE 23937

The IADC Roller Bit Classification System

D.Y. McGehee, * Reed Tool Co.; J.S. Dahlem, * * Security Div., Dresser Industries;
J.C. Gieck, * Hughes Tool Co.; Bill Kost, * * Smith IntI.; Dave Lafuze, Varel Mfg. Co.;
C.H. Reinsvold, * Hughes Tool Co.; and S.C. Steinke, * * Smith IntI.
'IADe and SPE Members
• 'SPE Members

Copyright 1992, IADCISPE Drilling Conference.

This paper was prepared for presentation at the 1992 IADCISPE Drilling Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 18-21, 1992.

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ABSTRACT CLASSIFICATION CHANGES

The IADC (International Association of Drilling In 1987, the Classification System was changed to
Contractors) roller bit classification system pro- include a fourth character to denote features avail-
vides a convenient method for categorizing rock bits able. The 1992 revision made the following changes
according to their design features and intended to list of "Features Available".
applications. The system has been used worldwide
since 1972. The 1992 version includes improvements B - Special Bearing Seal - Added
which reflect the latest design trends in roller cone
bits. H - Horizontal/Steering Application - Added

This paper explains the IADC roller bit classi- L - Lug Pads - Added
fication code. Current classification charts are
shown for major bit manufacturers. The relationship M - Motor Application - Added
between the IADC code, bit design factors, and op-
erating guidelines is discussed. Examples depict the T - Two Cone Bits - Added
major design features included in the code.
W - Enhanced Cutting Structure - Added
Since this version contains only minor changes from
the 1987 Roller Bit Classification System, 1 these R - Reinforced Welds - Deleted
changes will be listed at the beginning of the paper.
Those experienced with the code need only read the INTRODUCTION
changes. Subsequent paragraphs present a complete
discussion of the classification system for the benefit Hundreds of roller cone bit designs are commercially
of the readers who may not be familiar with the available for oilfield use. Four major manufacturers
system or who wish more detail. IADC bit topics also market competitive product lines of 1000 or more
updated in 1992 include Fixed Cutter Classification 2 distinctly different bits. Five or more smaller
and Dull Bit Grading. 3,4 manufacturers produce at least 100 additional bits.

References and Illustrations at end of Paper. Why are there so many roller bit designs? The fol-

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2 THE IADC ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
lowing explanation was published over 30 years ago
but it remains equally true today:
The efficiency of any drilling operation
depends largely upon the choice of a rock
bit type most suitable for a given set of
conditions. Differences in formation and
drilling techniques require a large number
of bit types for optimum results. s
The history of roller cone bits 6 reveals a
75-year evolution of technical ingenuity
applied to drilling holes in the earth. At
least three factors typify this period: (1)
every new drilling environment results in the
development of new bit designs, (2) new genera-
tions of better bits are introduced roughly
every ten years, and (3) the new bits slowly
replace older tools designed to do the same job.
THE IADC ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM
The 1992 IADC roller bit classification standard de-
fines a 4-character design-related code. The first 3
characters are numeric and the 4th character is alpha-
betic. The sequence of numeric characters is defined
as "Series, Type, Bearing/Gage". The alphabetic 4th
character describes "Features Available".
Roller Bits can be listed on a reference chart ac-
cording to the digits in the IADC code. The chart
form (Fig. 1) is explained as follows:
1. First Character - Cutting Structure Series (1-8)
Eight categories or "Series" numbers describe
general formation characteristics. Series 1
through 3 refer to steel tooth (milled tooth)
bits. Series 4 through 8 refer to insert (tungsten
carbide) bits. Within the steel tooth and insert
groups, the formations become harder and more
abrasive as the Series numbers increase.
2. Second Character - Cutting Structure Types (1-4)
Each Series is divided into 4 "Types" or
degrees of hardness. Type 1 refers to bits
designed for the softest formation in a partic-
ular Series. Type 4 refers to the hardest for-
mation within the Series.
3. Third Character - Bearing/Gage
Seven categories of bearing design and gage
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protection are defined as "Bearing/Gage".
Categories 8 and 9 are reserved for future use.
4. Fourth Character - Features Available (Optional)
Sixteen alphabetic characters are used to
indicate "Features Available" as shown in Fig.1.
This includes special cutting structures,
bearings, hydraulic configurations, and body
gage protection.
Series and Types are arranged in numerically-
increasing rows from top to bottom. Bearing/Gage
categories are arranged in numerically-increasing
columns from left to right. This creates 224 spaces
with an additional 64 spaces reserved for future use.
Thus, the code 111 indicates a steel tooth bit equipped
with standard non-sealed roller bearings and a cutting
structure designed to drill the very softest formations.
At the opposite corner of the chart, an 847 code in-
dicates an insert bit equipped with sealed friction
bearings and gage protection, designed for the very
hardest abrasive formations.
Every roller cone bit can be assigned an exact position
on the IADC classification chart. A comparison of the
bits in each manufacturer's product line is thus ob-
tained. It is the manufacturer's responsibility to assign
the most appropriate IADC code to each bit.
The fact that each bit has a distinct IADC code does
not mean that it is limited to drilling only the narrow
range of formations defined by a single box on the
chart. All bits will, within reason, drill effectively in
both softer and harder formations than specified by
the IADC code. Also, competitive products with the
same IADC code are built for similar applications but
they may be quite different in design detail, quality,
and performance.
SERIES AND TYPE - CHARACTERS 1 AND 2
Numerous bit design factors and operating parameters
undergo systematic changes as one moves up, down, or
across the IADC classification chart. A knowledge of
these factors adds meaning to IADC bit codes and bit
comparison charts. These design features are
discussed below.
SPE 23937 IADC ROLLER BIT COMMITTEE
CUTTING ACTION
Soft formations (Series 1 - steel tooth, Series 4 and 5 -
insert) are generally drilled most effectively by a com-
bination of deep tooth penetration and a gouging-
scraping action. This action is produced by equipping
soft formation bits with relatively long, sharp, widely-
spaced teeth affixed to more curved and highly offset
cones. Bit offset is created by offsetting the bearing
journals from a concentric alignment with the bit cen-
terline (Fig. 2). "Softer" bits are typically applied
with lower weight on bit (WOB) and higher rotary
speed (RPM).
In contrast, hard formations (Series 3 - steel tooth,
Series 7 and 8 - insert) are drilled more effectively by
a chipping and crushing action. Hard formations are
stronger than softer formation and more likely to
break. Compared to soft formation designs, harder
bits utilize shorter, blunter, more closely-spaced teeth
affixed to less curved and low offset cones. "Harder"
bits are typically applied with higher WOB and lower
"RPM.
Manufacturers build various combinations of design
traits into each bit model to produce the desired per-
formance. Improper selection of design characteristics
or operating parameters for a particular formation will
result in inefficient drilling.
TOOTH COUNT AND GEOMETRY
As bit "hardness" increases, the most obvious design
changes occur in the number, height, and shape of the
teeth. Tooth count is minimized while tooth height
and sharpness is maximized on soft formation bits.
Th~WOB load is shared by just a few teeth at a time,
producing deep tooth penetration into low compres-
sive strength formations at moderate WOB levels.
Much of the rock removal results from the tooth
sliding (gouging) action which is affected by the degree
of cone profile and cone offset.
Harder bits require more tooth contact with the bot-
tomhole and the teeth must be designed to operate at
higher WOB levels in order to overcome the greater
compressive strength of the rock. As a result, the bit
teeth become shorter, blunter, more closely spaced,
and more numerous as the intended formation hard-
ness increases.
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INSERT SHAPE COMPARISON
Inserts can be categorized into basic chisel and
conical/rounded shapes. Each design incorporates a
trade-off between durability and penetrating ability
depending on the intended formation. Inserts de-
signed for extremely hard formations have a short
round shape in order to minimize insert breakage.
Inserts designed for medium hard formations are given
more of a projectile shape to increase the rate of
penetration.
Chisel shaped inserts appear in the middle-to-softer
range of medium formation bits. In formations that
are soft enough, chisels effectively deliver both a
penetrating and scraping action which enhances the
drilling rate. However, if certain layers in the for-
mation are too hard, chisel inserts tend to chip and
break more readily due to high stresses along the
sharp edges.
Soft formation bits employ either long chisel or con-
ical shaped inserts. Most popular soft formation insert
bit models are available with either type of teeth.
CONE DESIGN AND ORIENTATION
Harder formations are generally drilled at higher
WOB levels than softer formations, and therefore
require stronger cone shells and bearings. Since
harder bits have shorter teeth, it is possible
to increase the cone shell thickness and bearing
journal diameter in order to meet the higher strength
requirements. The thicker cone shells are more re-
sistant to fatigue failure while the greater bearing
journal surface area is capable of supporting higher
loads.
The bearing journal angle (relative to hole bottom) is
reduced for softer bits and increased for harder bits.
This alters the cone profile which in turn affects tooth
action on the hole bottom and gage cutter action on
the wall of the hole. Softer bits have more highly-
profiled cones than harder bits. This increases the
scraping action of both bottomhole and gage teeth.
The scraping action is beneficial for drilling soft
formations but it will result in accelerated tooth and
gage wear if the formation is abrasive. Scraping
action is minimized on hard formation bits where
strength and abrasion resistance are emphasized in the
design.
4 THE IADC ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
The scraping and gouging action of softer bits is
increased by slightly offsetting the bearing journals
from alignment with the bit centerline. This journal
arrangement and resultant cone orientation is called
cone offset. Scraping action increases with cone off-
set. A non-offset design produces nearly true rolling
action.
CUTTING STRUCTURE METALLURGY
Bit tooth metallurgy is varied according to formation
hardness. Different approaches are used on steel
teeth and tungsten carbide insert bits. Steel teeth
cutters are toughened by a carburizing (case harden-
ing) process. Wear-resistant hardfacing is then applied
to one or more sides of the teeth on soft and medium
bits. The selective hardfacing of one tooth side is
intended to produce a "self-sharpening" wear effect.
The purpose of hardfacing two or more sides is to
maintain as much tooth height as possible. This has
proven to extend cutting structure life over self-
sharpening designs. Hardfacing is not applied to the
inner rows of hard formation steel tooth cutters
since the hardface material is too brittle for high
impact loads.
The grain size and cobalt content of tungsten carbide
inserts is varied to alter the impact toughness and
abrasion resistance of the insert. Softer formation
inserts, which are usually run at higher rotary speeds,
require increased toughness to resist breakage of the
relatively long inserts. A cobalt content of 16% and
average grain size of 6 microns is typical for such
inserts. Hard formation inserts are generally run
at higher WOB levels. Hard formation inserts have a
more breakage-resistant geometry so abrasion resis-
tance becomes the most important factor. Thus, the
cobalt content is about 10% and the average grain
size is approximately 4 microns.
BEARING/GAGE DESIGN CONFIGURATION
(CHARACTER 3)
Four styles of bearing designs (Fig. 3) are generally
available:
- Standard non-sealed roller bearings (columns 1 &
3)
- Air cooled roller bearings (column 2)
- Sealed roller bearings, (columns 4 and 5)
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- Sealed friction bearings (columns 6 and 7).
Another name for friction bearings is journal bearings.
Columns 3, 5, and 7 designate bit designs that have
additional gage protection added to their cutting
structure (Fig. 4).
Standard roller bearings are mud-lubricated and are
therefore subject to abrasive wear from rock cuttings
and weighing material in the drilling fluid. Sealed
roller bearings are lubricated by grease rather than
drilling mud and thus tend to last longer. Sealed
journal bearings provide better load distribution and
extended bearing life.
Extended bearing life is often desirable, but the
manufacturing cost and bit price are greater for sealed
bearing assemblies. Thus the most economical result
is obtained by selecting the type of bearing that most
closely meets or exceeds the life expectancy of the
cutting structure.
Roller bearing wear is usually a function of the WOB
and the total number of revolutions. Thus roller
bearings, including sealed designs, wear continuously
throughout the drilling operation. Journal bearing
wear usually results from seal failure which soon leads
to loss of lubrication followed by rapid wear. Journal
bearings are designed to undergo minimal wear unless
the seal fails. Thus journal bearing life is affected
mainly by seal-related factors such as heat and, occa-
sionally, chemical attack or mechanical damage.
FEATURES AVAILABLE (OPTIONAL 4TH
CHARACTER)
A number of roller cone bits have features that are
not indicated by the first 3 characters in the IADC
code. Such features are important since they can
affect bit cost, application, and performance. The 4th
character of the IADC code is used to indicate
"Features Available". Such alphabetic characters are
defined as shown in Fig. 1.
Following are representative examples of four charac-
ter IADC roller bit codes. (1) 124E -- a soft for-
mation, sealed roller bearing steel tooth bit with
extended jets, (2) 437X -- a soft formation, sealed
friction bearing insert bit, with gage protection and
chisel-shaped teeth.
Some bit designs may have several combination of fea-
SPE 23937 IADC ROLLER BIT COMMITTEE
tures available. In such cases, the most significant
feature should be listed. Features available are as
follows:
A - Air Application identifies a bit specifi-
cally for applications with air as the drilling
fluid.
B - Special Bearing Seal - Seal configuration
which provides special application advantages
such as high RPM capability.
C - Center Jet - (Larger diameter bits are some-
times equipped with center jets (Fig. 5) to
provide a more uniform distribution of flow
and hydraulic energy beneath the bit. Almost
all extended nozzle bits have center jets to
provide a beneficial tooth-cleaning action that
might otherwise be lost by concentrating all of
the hydraulic energy on the bottomhole.
Some manufacturers use diffuser-type center
jets while others use standard rock bit jet
nozzles. The pressure drop through these
two types of jets is different and should be
taken into consideration when doing hydraulic
calculations for bits equipped with center
jets.
D - Deviation Control - Cutting structure speci-
fically designed to minimize deviation.
E - Extended Jets - Extended jets (nozzles) are
used mainly on soft formation bits for im-
proved bottomhole cuttings removal. Higher
jet impact energy is delivered to the hole
bottom by extended jets.
Extended jets (Fig. 6) are generally available
on bits larger than 9.5 inches. Miniature
extended jets are not included in the "E"
designation.
G - Gage/Body Protection - Welded tungsten car-
bide deposits (hardfacing) or carbide inserts
added to the shirttail to protect the seal and/or
body in special applications such as geothermal
and directional drilling (Fig. 7).
H - Horizontal/Steering Application - Designed
specifically for horizontal and steerable
applications.
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J - Jet Deflection - These bits are used for making
trajectory changes where the formations are
soft enough to be fluid-eroded. Such bits
usually contain two standard jet nozzles and
one large jet nozzle and can be oriented to
preferentially excavate the hole in a desired
direction (Fig. 8).
L - Lug pads - Steel pads with tungsten carbide
inserts applied to the bit body. These pads
generally are very close to gage diameter
(Fig. 9).
M - Motor Application - Specifically designed for
application on downhole motors.
S - Standard Steel Tooth Model
T - Two-Cone Bits - Two-cone bits are relatively
uncommon but sometimes utilized for obtain-
ing an acceptable combination of deviation
control and penetration rate (Fig. 10).
W - Enhanced Cutting Structure
x- Predominantly Chisel Tooth Insert (Fig. 11)
Y - Conical Tooth Insert (Fig. 12)
Z - Other Shape Inserts
BIT AVAILABILITY
All bits types are not necessarily available in all sizes.
The size availability of various roller bit designs re-
flects the range of applications for which there is a
demand.
CLASSIFICATION CHARTS
IADC publishes, in the Drillers Manual, the current
bit classification charts for nearly all of the major
roller bit manufacturers. Bit Manufacturers can
supply the most current classification charts. In addi-
tion, IADC publishes reference charts for "discon-
tinued" bits that are no longer available. These are
useful when reviewing older bit records in order to
plan a well.
The current IADC classification charts which were
submitted by eight roller bit manufacturers. Dis-
continued charts were submitted by six manufacturers.
6 THE IADC ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM SPE 23937

These are shown in the appendices.

The IADC roller bit classification system provides a

convenient method for categorizing the hundreds of
commercially available rock bits according to their
design traits and intended applications.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The authors gratefully acknowledge the contributions

of Dennis Cox, Enserch; Jim Senger, Security Division
of Dresser Industries; and the 1987 Roller Bit Sub-
committee authors.

REFERENCES

1. Winters, W. J. Et.A!. "Application of the 1987

Roller Bit Classification Systems." SPE/IADC
16143, presented at the 1987 SPE/IADC Drilling
Conference, March 15-18, 1987, New Orleans.

2. IADC Fixed Cutter Drill Bit Committee,

"Development of a New IADC Fixed Cutter Drill
Bit Classification System". SPE/IADC 23940,
presented at the 1992 SPE/IADC Drilling Con-
ference, February 18-21, 1992, New Orleans.

3. McGehee, D. Y. Et.A!. "The IADC Roller Bit Dull

Grading System". SPE/IADC 23938, presented at
the 1992 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, February
18-21, 1992, New Orleans.

4. IADC Fixed Cutter Drill Bit Committee, "First

Revision of the lADC Fixed Cutter Dull Grading
System". SPE/IADC 23939, presented at the 1992
SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, February 18-21,
1992, New Orleans.

5. Bentson, H.C. "Rock-bit Design, Selection, and

Evaluation", presented at the spring meeting of
Pacific Coast District, API Division of Production,
Los Angeles (May 1956).

6. Brantly, J. E., History of Oil Well Drilling.

Gulf Publishing Company (1971) 1059-1120.

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 I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX A-1
Manufacturer' HUGHES TOOL COMPANY February 1992

FEATURES
FORMATIONS ROLlER ROLLER SEALED SEALED SEALED SEALEO
BEARING BEARING ROLLER ROLLER FRICTION FRJCTlON
AIR GAGE BEARING BRG. - GAGE BEARING BRG •• GAOl': AVAILABLE
COOLED PROffiTED PROffiT£O PROTECTED
@ (4) ® <D
AlX-1 ATX.Ql ATJ·l.ATJ-1S ATM.G1S A - AIR APPLICATION
MAX·Ot ATM-l,ATM-1$ ATM-Gl
ATJ<2.J2,J2T JG2
R' ATX-G3 ATM-G3
MAX-G:) B - SPECIAL eEARING

~::~~~~~~~~===;===+=======+=======+=======+======~======~==~~~ SEAL
• CENTER JET

1----+----+---+---+---+---+-----1 [) . DEVI~'~I~fROl

RT JG7 • EXTENDED JETS

(FULL LENGTH)

1----+----+---+---+---+---+-----1 G. GAGEPROTECTION
r BODY

~--t-:::-;;;;.::-r~i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!~J('~'~ ATX-OS,MAX-OS

ATX·l1,ATX-11H
ATJ-OS,ATM,OS
ATJ..(lSC
ATJ-11,ATJ-l1S
ATJ-llH
H - HORIZONTAL I
(ADDITIONAl)
STEERING
APPLICATION
J _ JET DEFlECTION
1------+-------+------+------,r-~",AA"r,A~T,~;~H~r_------~~~~~;~~~'~~~~7~~~~
ATJ-22.ATJ.22S l

~=======+=======i=======i=======i========~======~'~T"~"~2~~~"l2~!1I ATJ-22C.ATM·22C
A J-33,'" J-33
AT J-33A ATM<~3
M. MOTOR APPLICATION

ATJ-J3C,ATJ-35C
ATM-33C
• STANDARD STEEL
ATJ-44,ATJ_44" TOOTH MODEL

TWO CONE 81T

ATJ-55A
ATJ-5SATJ-S5A
ENHANCED CUTTING
STRUCTURE

Gn - PREDOMINANTLY
CHISEL TOOTH
INSERT

- CONICAL TOOTH
INSERT

1====+==;;-;;:=+===+=====+====+===+;;;;:;;;:;;;;1 ATJ·99,ATJ·GGA Z - OTHER SHAPE

INSERT

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY 8E AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT - 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) All BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RElATiVE HARDNESS ONL Y AND WilL DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC 81T SUPPllER FOR AODITIOHALINFORMATION.

DISCONTINUED BITS
I.A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX A-2
Manufacturer: HUGHES TOOL COMPANY February 1992
s T BEARING I GAGE
E FEATURES
R Y ROLLER ROLLER
FORMATIONS p STAtfDARD SEALED SEALED SEALED SEALED
I ROLLER BEARING BEARING ROLLER ROLLER FRICTION FRICTION
E BEARING AIR GAeE BRG. _ GAGE BRG,. GAGE AVAILABLE
E COOLED
BEARING BEARING
PROTECTED
S S PRO@TED PROlliTED
Q) @ (4) ® <D
1 OSC3A,OSClAJ XG3A
DR1 LW3
SOFT FORMATIONS
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
OSC3 OSC3J
OSC1G,OSC1GJ
esc
DOG " "'"
XOG,MX1G
A - AIR APPLICATiON

STRENGTH AND OR3,LWl AGe

HIGH DRILLABILITY · SPECIAL BEARING
J SEAL
OS02:0S02J

STEEl OW<I,OWYJ O[N xv XDV, XD4 J< JD4

- CENTER JET

TOOTH
MEDIUM TO MEDIUM
HARD FORMATIONS
WITH 2 ~
OW4,OW4J
DR4 LW
OW,OWJ,WO,ORS
"'" AGV

HIGH COMPRESSIVE
o~~'~~~
AGe o _ DEVIATION
STRENGTH 3 CONTROL
BITS 4
1 W7,W1J miW WOT JOT E • EXTENDED JETS
me H WOTJ (FULL lENGTH)

"
HARD SEMI-ABRASIVE W7R2,W7R2J mR2AJ
AND ABRASIVE 3 OAT
FORMATIONS ~ mR HR G - GAGE I BODY
PROTECTION
"'
WR,WRJ WOR )[WR XOR J[);
(ADDITIONAL)

- HORllONT AL I
STEERING
son FOA:MATIONS APPLICATION
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
4
JET DEflECTION
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRILLABILITY

m - LUG PADS
SOFT TO MEDIUM
FORMATIONS me
WITH M - MOTOR APPLICATION
lOW COMPRESSiVE J;C;
STRENGTH JOX

S - STANOARO STEEL

INSERl MEDIUM HARC

FORMATIONS
'"
HH«
HH55S 55R
AMR
XS5R
JM'
J«C
TOOTH MODEL

WITH J5SR T - TWO CONE BIT

BITS HIGH COMPRESSIVE ASS J55
STRENGTH HH55

W - ENHANCED CUfTlNG
RGlA.! RG7 RG7J RG7Xj STRUCTURE

HARD SEMI-ABRASIVE
AND ABRASIVE 7 RG1AJ RG1,RG1J RG1X,Xn In x - PREDOMINANTlY
FORMAtiONS HHn RG1XJ CHISel TOOTH
INSERT

- CONICAL TOOTH
H,'!.a INSERT

EXTREMELY HARD
ANO ABRASIVE & RG2BAJ AG2B,RG2BJ
OTHER SHAPE
3 RG2BA
FORMATIONS INSERT
HH" RG2BXJ

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARl'lCUlAR BIT _ 4TH CKARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE,
2) All BIT TYPES ARE CLASSifiED BY RElATIVE HARDNESS ONLY -'NOWILL DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INfORMATION.

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 I: A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX 8-1
Manufacturer' REED TOOL COMPANY February 1992
S BEARING I GAGE
E T
Y ---- FEATURES
FORMATIONS R STANDARO
~··----=~-r--=R--=OCCLLc"::E=R-'-
ROLLER
-~·~~~-E~-S-EA-L-ED- ----;;;.:-~;;-- - SEA l ,0
I
P ROLLER BEARING BEARING ROllER ROLLER FRICTION FRICTION
E AIR GAGE BEARING BRG. - GAGE BEARING BRG.· GAGE AVAILABLE
E BEARING
S S
(i)
COOLED
(3)
PR0(i)TEO (4) PRO@TED ® PR0Q)TED

SOFT FORMATIONS
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DR1LlABILITY
'"
'"
S13G HP13G
MHP13G · SPECIAL BEARING
SEAL

STEEL MEDIUM TO MEDIUM

HARD FORMATIONS
TOOTH WITH
HIGH COMPRESSIVE DEVIATION
STRENGTH CONTROL
BITS
SJ1G · EXTENDED JETS
(FULL LENGTH)
HARD SEMI-AllUSIVE
AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS · GAGE' BODY
PROTECTION
(ADDITIONAL)

· HORIZONTAL'
STEERING
SOFT FORMATIONS APPLICATION
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE ~---+----+----+----+--SM"''''=AA-+----t---O;~:;;::;,;;;A-l J • JET DEFLECTION
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRILlABILITY S«A

~----------~~~~------~------~------~------~~S~S~"~~------~~~C~"~.~~C~,,7A'L' LUG PADS

SOFT TO MEDIUM MS51" HP51X HP51H
FORMATIONS HP52A,HP52X

~====+====+====+====+=~L=+====t::BE~~~C"~c=j
WITH
lOW COMPRESSIVE HP53 HP53A M • MOTOR APPLICATION
STRENGTH ~C"
STANDARD STEEL
HP61 TOOTH MODEL
MEDIUM HARD HP61A
INSERT FORMATIONS ,',," HC02
WITH HP62A
BITS HIGH COMPRESSIVE Y63JA
STRENGTH

r1---::=::':':~-1f-p,-E===t===t===t===l===t===t===~ STRUCTURE
W • ENHANCED CUTTING
HARD SEMI·ABRASIVE
AND ABRASIVE Y73JA • PREDOMINANTLY
FORMATIONS CHISEL TOOTfl
INSERT

• CONICAL TOOTH
INSERT

EXTREMElY HARD
· OTHER SHAPE
AND ABRASIVE 8 3 INSERT
fORMATIONS
4
1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT. 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3\ PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

DISCONTINUED BITS
I.A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX 8-2
Manufacturer: REED TOOL COMPANY February 1992
S BEARING I GAGE
E T
Y FEATURES
FORMATIONS R STANDARD ROLLER ROLLER SEALED SEALED r---s-EALED~

"
SEALED
I ROLLER BEARING BEARING ROLLER ROLLER FRICTION FRICTION
E E BEARING A'R GAGE BEARING BRG .• GAGE BEARING BRG •• GAGE AVAILABLE
S COOLED PR0(i)TED PRO&TED PROTECTED
S
CD (3) (4) ® CD
mAG
SOFT FOAMATIONS FP11 AlA APPLICATION
WITH m sn FT3FP12
LOW COMPRESSIVE ynA STIA STIAG CTn
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRILLASILITV
YTn
YT
YTL
.
FP13
SPECIAL BEARING
SEAL

STEEL • CENTER JET

es,
TOOTH
MEDIUM TO MEDIUM
HARD FORMATIONS
WITH 2 2 '"
YS
YS1G

""
CVM
HIGH COMPRESSIVE YM DEVIATION
STRENGTH
BITS CONTROL

YHG FP31G
YHW2 • EXTENDED JETS
CHG (FULL LENGTH)
HARD SEMI· ... BR ... SIVE 'HW
AND .\BR ... SIVE 3 YBV
FOAMATIOMS 3 G • GAGE I BODY
PROTECTION
(ADDITIONAL)

• HORIZONTAL I
SOFT FORM ... TlONS STEERING
WITH APPLICATION
LOW COMPRESS1VE
J • JET DEFLECTION
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRILLABILITY

HS51
SOFT TO MEDIUM FPS1"
fORMATIONS FP52,FP52A
WITH ff'crFT · MOTOR APPLICATION
LOW COMPRESSIVE FC C
STRENGTH 4
STANDARD STEEL
TOOTH MODEl
MEDIUM HARD
INSERl FORMATIONS SCM' FP62
WITH FP62X T • TWO CONE BIT
BITS HIGH COMPRESSIVE HPMH
STRENGTH FP63
w· ENHANCEO CUTTING
STRUCTURE
YC5G-JA FPn
HARD SEMI· ... BRASIVE FPCHS
AND ABRASIVE YC4G-JA YC':; SC.:; • PREDOMINANTLY
~PH
FORMATIONS CHISEL TOOTH
SCH cm INSERT
YCG-JA YCG
· CONICAL TOOTH
INSERT

EXTREMELY H'\RD
AND ABR ... SIVE 8 YC2G-JA SOH2
1 . OTHER SHAPE
FORMATIONS
3 FP83 INSERT
FPCH2

1) SEVERAL FE ... TURES M ... Y BE AVAILABLE ON ANY P ... RTlCULAR BIT 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

808
 I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX C-1
Manufacturer: ROCKBIT INTERNATIONAL February 1992

ROLLER
FORMATIONS BEARING
GAGE
PAO@TED

SOFT FORMATIONS
J
! ~f---='==+===1====+==~==--==~==I=B=1
WITH
lOW COMPRESSlYE
STRENGTH AND
HIGH ORILLA.lllTY
.:1. 2
__ 8 • SPEC~~~~EARINO

STEEL ,. c . CENTER .JET

TOOTH
BITS
MEDIUM TO NEDIUM
HARD FORMATIONS
WITH
HIQHS~~~=:~~SIYE
2l=====I====l=====f:::===:+====+=====+====I
'4 \----+----+----+----+----+----+------1 D • OEVI~11~fROL
~-----+-+'::-lf - - - - j - - - - + - - - - t - - - I - - - + - - - - j - - - - I E • EXTEHDEO JETS

HARD S'(MI· .... AAS'VE

'2 I----+----+--~_+~----_+---_+----------I---~ (FULL LENGTH)
AND ABIUSIVE
FORMATIONS 3' 1-~~~+-----.-~----~-----+_----+_---+_---1 G • CU,G~~~$:JTION
4 (ADDITIONAL)

'1 HORIZONT AL I
:SOft FORMATIONS 2 !~~~~ci~~ION
>------------~-.--
WITH
lOW COMPRESSIVE 4' .3 C I . J • .tET DEFLECTION
STRENGTH AND
HIGH OfllLLABILlTV '4 1----+-----+-----1 -~ I Clfl~15
SOFT TO MEDIUM
c' I
fORMATIONS - - r-----------" -- ~.~7A~~
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE 5. 41----+-----+-___+-___+-___+-___+_ ~~ M • MOTOR APPLICATION
STRENGTH

1-_____-I~I-+---+---+---+---+----+----+-";C''''7A'-_I S . STANDARD STEEL

h 6.~ TOOTH MODel
INSERl MEDIUM HARD
FORMATIONS
2;1---~----+---~---+---- ~,
WITH 3:: -~ ~----------i------ ._ _ t---____.____ ~'-{~4~~ T • TWO CONE 81T
BITS HIOH COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
4: --
ENHANCED CUTTING
1 STRUCTURE

HARD seMI·ABRASIVE
2
7 3·1-----1----- +------1-~.--~ ---~ -----+-----,;00;--1 x - PREDOMINANTLY
AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS
.. I
CHISEL TOOTH
INSERT

- CONICAL TOOTH
EXTREMELY HARD
AND ABRASIVE S r~--+-===:j:::===:j:::===:j:::===+===+==-=-~
I

~-----+------+-------~I----~-------r------i~~,,~---
Z -
INSERT

OTHE1~::::E
1) SEVERAL Fr::ATURr::S MAY BE AVAILA8LE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD OESCRIBr:: PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE ClASSIFIr::O 8Y RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRilL EFFECTIVELY IN OTlir::R FORMATIONS,
3) PLE ... SE CHECk WITH THE SPECIFIC 81t SUPPLIER FOR ADDitiONAL INFORMATION.

DISCONTINUED BITS
I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX C-2
Manufacturer ROCKBIT INTERNATIONAL February 1 992
......'
.. ,
SEALED
FORMATIONS ROLLER
BRG .• GAGE
PRO®TEO

sofT FORMATIONS
WITH
1 51. . L SlH . S51 S51H A - AIR APPLICATION

LOW COMPRESSIVE
2 --'-2 - - - ---, ---S2H"- -~--~r---------~~-SS2 SS2H
:i ~~.~ --~--t-----13H ~- -~-
STRENGTH AND
HlaH DRILL ABILITY
4 f-----~ ----+----- - ---~- ------1------
8 • SPECIAL 8EARING
SEAL

STEEL MEDIUM TO MEDIUM

i SS4 C • CENTER .JET

TOOTH
HARD FORMATIONS
WITH ~==~==T+===~~==+===~==+=======+=======+~==J,S~SSL.-==+~==J<S~S5~~-==~
HIGH COMPRESSIVE DEVIATION
I------+------+--------~------ CONTflOL
STRENGTH

- EXTENDED JETS
(FULL LENGTH)
HARD SEMI·A8RASIVE .2.
A~:R~~~~~~~E ~ \ -_ _ _ _ +-__._ ----+------10 . GAGE I 80DY
PROT£CTlON
'ADDITIONAL)

• HORIZONTAL I
STEERING
SOFT FORMATIONS APPLICATION
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
-----t-----t------'-~---I---__1-----_+-~~-I J • .JET DEFLECTION
STRENGTH AND ------
HIGH DAILLA81LITY
~-----------1~~~------_r------_r------_r------_r-------r------_r--~~~L' LUG PADS

SOFT TO MEDIUM
~ --- I --~------+-'-;c;o;;--I
FORM .... TlONS
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
5- '3 ~:::---=-+~==--===::.if======+=======+=====~ -~ - MOTOR APPLICATION
-.-+-----~+-------I------_+_-----+-~----+-_=co__I
STRENGTH
STANDARD STEEL
i g}4~
TOOTH MODEL
MEDIUM HARD
INSER FORM .... TIONS
WITH
HIOH COMPRESSIVE ~--~---- --
j _____+-___.___ t-____+-____
I CJ47
+---,~C"~5~
CJ57
_-I T • TWO CONE liT

-=t=
BITS

~--~S'~R:E:Na~':H---1~fi~=======t=======t=======t=======t======~~=====t======~
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W • ENHANCED CUTTING
1- ---f----. ~-, STRUCTURE
HARD SEMI· ... BR ... SIVE
2'
AND A8RASIV£ 1----+----- ----I-~ --+----+----+-""CJ~ x· ~=~sDEc:.Mi~~~~L.,
FORMATIONS
4.1----+------1------+--- INSERT

..
_ CONICAL TOOTH

EXTREMElY HARD
~+-- +,-- -==:±--- INSERT

I
-r---
Z • OTHER SHAPE
AND ABAASIVr::
a a INSERT
--~---;--j---------+-----~I--I---
FORMATIONS
·4·

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT - 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRilL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECk WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFOAMATION.

809
 I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX 0-1
Manufacturer: SECURITY ROCK BITS February 1992

S T BEARING I.GAGE

FORMATIONS
~ y J--ST-.-.-O.-R-O,-===-;--==c-1----.~==-,----;--==:--f FEATURES

~ ~ :,O:;,~':, AVAILABLE
s s CD
SO'"
SOFT F~~T~ATlONS ~;~~g . AlA APPLICATION

lOW COMPRESSIVE T
STRENGTH AND S4J,S4TJ B _ SPECIAL BEARING

~H~'G=H~O=R="~L:A.:':U~TY~~~~~~~~T~~======~~~==~~;;==~~~~~:;~==~~~;:~ SEAL
STEEL MEDIUM to MEDIUM
HARD FORMATIONS
TOOTH WITH
HIG~~~~~~~~SIVE 1----+----+----+----+----+----+-----1 D • DEVI~11~:ROl
BITS J------------~~~--~~-+------~------t-~~~-------+--~~~----~
H7J,H7 E • EXTENDED JETS
HARD SEMI·ABJIASIV! 1----+----+----+----+----+----+-----1 (fUll lENGTH)
AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS 1-----+-----+--""""-+-----+--"''''''-+--'Hm''""SGOi'F-+----I G • GAQ~~~~~c"T10N

~--~=::===1-H-E===t===t===t===t===t===t~==i <>01
H • HORIZONTAL I
(ADDITIONAL)
:1~~m~~10N
S82F _ JET DEFLECTION

1-___+-___+-___+-___+-=="---+-___t-"M"..":'<;F'.i i~M·..i"F"'.'__I T • TWO CONE BIT

rL-::=:::--1~H_t:===i===$===$===$===$===$~~=:l STRUCTURE
W - ENHANCED CUTTING

1 - - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - - 0 ; ; ; 0 - 1 x • PREDOMINANTLY
CHISEL TOOTH
INSERT

1 - - - - - - - - I I -....+ - - - + - - - , = - + - - - + - - - + - - - + - - - + - H " ' ' ' ' ' F - 4 - CONIf:lE1~OTH

1======:1=:::;;;:;:;;:==:1=======:1====:1=:::;;;;;:=:1=======:1=:::;;;;;:=1 Z- OTHER SHAPE

INSERT

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT· 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) All BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND Will DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS,
3) PLEASE CHECK WlTH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

DISCONTINUED BITS
I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX 0-2
Manufacturer: SECURITY ROCK BITS February 1992
S BEARING I GAGE
E T
Y FEATURES
FORMATIONS R STANDARD ROLLER ROllER SEALED SEALED SEALED SEALED
1 P ROllER BEARING BEARING ROLLER FRICTION
I; ROLLER FRICTION AVAILABLE
£ aEARING AIR GAGE BEARING BRG •. GAGE BEARING BRG .• GAGE
S COOLED PRO@UD PRO@TED PROTECTED
S
CD @ @ ® CD

E • EXTENDED JETS
1 - - - , " " _ + - -_ _ _+--_ _ _+--_ _ _+--_ _ _+ -_ _ _+ -_ _- 1 (FULL LEttGTH)

1---.~--+-------+-~mr.--+-------+-------+-------+-----__1G • GAGE/BODY
PROTECTION

~--~::::::==1-Ht~~=t===t===t=~=t===t=H:77:CF=t===i H • HORIZONTAL I
(ADDITIONAL)
STEERING
APPLICATiON
J • JET DEFLECTION
~---+----4_----~--_+----4_----~--__1
~--------i~~i-----+----+----+---+---+------+----1L • LUG PADS

1====1====1====1====1====1====1====1 M _ MOTOR APPLICATION

rL-:::::'=--1~H_t:===$===$===$===$===$===$===:l STRUCTURE
W • EI'(HAI'(CED CUTTING

1 - - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - + - - - - - 0 " ' - 1 x • PREDOMINANTlY

CHISEl TOOTH
INSERT

I - - - - - - - - i ' -....i - - - - + - - - + - = - + - - - + - - - + - - - + - - - - l Y - CONlfNASLE~~OTH

- OTHER SHAPE
INSERT

1) SEVEAAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICUL .... R BIT· 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMI"ANT FEATURE.
2) All BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RelATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRill EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDtTlONAlINFORMATlON.

810
 I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX E·1
Manufacturer: SMITH INTERNATIONAL February 1992
S BEARING I GAGE
E T
Y FEATURES
FORMATIONS R STANDARD ROllER ROLLER SEALED SEALED SEALEO SEALED
I P ROLLER BEARING BEARING ROltER ROLLER FRICTION FRICTION
E .. R GAGE BRG •• GAGE BEARING BRG .• GAGE AVAILABLE
E BEARING
PROffiTED
BEARING
PROTECTEO PROTECTED
S S CO@EO
(i) (4) @ ® (2)
FDS MFDSH
SOFT FORMATIONS
WITH FDS.
lOW COMPRESSIVE SD' FN
STRENGTH AND DGJ SDGH FOGH • SPECIAL BEARING
HIGH ORlllA,8ILIT'f MSDGH MFDGH SEAL

STEEL MEDIUM TO MEDIUM

• CENTER JET
HARD FORMATIONS
TOOTH WITH
HIG", COMPRES91VE
STRENGTH
BITS
E • EXTENDEO JETS

HARD SEMI.ABRASIVE 1----+----+----+----+----+-----1------1 (FUll LENGTH)

AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS GAGE I BOOY
PROTECTION
(ADDITIONAL)

• HORIZONTAL I
STEERING
SOFT FORMATIONS APPLICATION
WITH
lOW COMPR ESSIVE "'S J . JET DEFLECTION
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRllLABILITY 1----+----+----+----+-~1~~~~~"'~~S-+----+~F:~~'7.,:~~,,~7,--I
2JS F2,F2H, F2~
• LUG PADS
1
SOFT TO Mf;OIUM M2S, M2SD ~~':n1~F:~~
FORMATIONS
WITH 5 2 F27,MF27D · MOTOR APPLICATION
LOW COMPRESSIVE 3 3,3H
STRENGTH

~-~~::~--~-l~~======~======~======~======~=;;===~======~"~FO~H~"~FO~D~
1
4 F37 F37D
F4,f4A,F45A
F4H,F45H
S· STANDARD STEEL
TOOTH MODel
MEDIUM HARD
INSERT 47JA 4,'47H
fORMATIONS 2
BITS
WITH
HIGH COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
'OA
"
F57,F57A
F~70

ENHANCED CUTTING
1 STRUCTURE

HARD SEMI-ABRASIVE
2
AND ABRASIVE 7 3· 1-----+-~~-+----+----+----+-~--+--~F7--.t x . 6~~SDEOLM~~~~~LV
FORMATIONS
INSERT

t-----------41-.f-+------+------+------+------+------+------+------~ V • CONIFNASLE~~OTH

EXTREMELY HARD
AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS • 3
OTHER SHAPE
INSERT

1) SEVERAL FEATURES NAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT· 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
1) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BV RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND Will DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

DISCONTINUED BITS
I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX E-2
Manufacturer' SMITH INTERNATIONAL February 1992
BEARING I GAGE
-------- FEATURES
ROLLER ROLLER SEALED SEALED SEALED SEALED
BEARING BEARING ROLLER ROLLER FRICTION FRICTION
AIR GAGE BRG.· GAGE SEARING BRG .• GAGE AVAILABLE
CO@ED PR0(3)TED BE@NG
PRO®TED ® PR0(1)TED

DIT
DOH SOG • SPECIAL BEARING
SEAL

• CENTER JET

EXTENOED JETS
(FULL LENGTH)

GAGE! BODY
PROTECTION
(ADDITIONAL)

• HORIZONTAL I
STEERING
APPLICATION

· JET DEflECTION

~-----------1~f-~-------+-------+-------+-------+--~~-+-------+--'F"2J~--1l' lUG PADS

-
1------------II-1--:-+------+--•..,:;;;A--+------+------+------+------+--7,,;;-,---1 S.
;JS
47JS
~
STAN-ft6V)H

• TWO CONE BIT

SJg~~L

1-----+--,"'07A--1----+-----+--=--+----+-----1 x • ~~~~EOLMi~~~~L Y
7JN' INSERT

CONICAL TOOTH
INSERT

l======:l===:;;:;:==:l=====:l=======:l===;:;;::=:I======:I======~ Z. OTHER SHA

INSERT PE
1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVA1LABlf' ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT· 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD Df'SCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE,
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RElATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS,
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIOttALINFORMATlON.

811
 I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX F-1
Manufacturer: VAREL MANUFACTURING February 1992
S BEARING J GAGE
E T
Y FEATURES
FORMATIONS R
P STANDARD ROLLER ROLLER SEALED 'SEAlED SEALED SEAtED
I ROLLER 8EARING BEARING ROLLER ROllER FRICTION FRICTION
E AI. GAGE BRG •• GAGE BRG .• GAGE AVAILABLE
E BEARING BEARING BEARING
PRO@CTED PROTECTED PROTECTED
S S CO(};ED
CD <3l @ ® (J)
SOFT FORMATIONS L112 1115 . AIR APPLICATION
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE 1121 U22 1124 , L'" L127
STRENGTH AND 1131 l134 L135 L136 1137
- SPECIAL BEARING
HIGH DRlllABILITY SEAL

STEEL MEDIUM TO MEDIUM

HARD FORMATIONS
"" Lm

Lm
- CENTER JET

TOOTH WITH
HIGH COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH
"" o - DEVIATION
CONTROL
BITS
E - EXTENDED JETS
(FULL LENGTH)
HARD SEMI-ABRASIVE
AND ABRASIVE
~"
FORMATIONS - GAGE I BODY
PROTECTION
(ADDITIONAl)

H • HORIZONTAL I
STEERING
SOFT FORMATIONS APPLICATION
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRILlA81L1TY
"" J - JET DEFLECTION

- LUG PADS
1
SOFT TO MEDIUM
FORMATIONS 2 V525 V527,V527Y
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
5 3 ." V537
YS7Y
- MOTOR APPLICATION

STRENGTH
- ST AHOARD STEEL
DW613 V615 V617 TOOTH MODEL
MEDIUM HARD V615(: V617Y
INSERT FORMATIONS llW622 OW623 V625 V627
WITH V627Y - TWO CONE BIT
BITS HIGH COMPRESSIVE DW633 V637
STRENGTH
W - ENHANCED CUTTING
STRUCTURE

HARD SEMI·ABRASIVE
AND ABRASIVE X - PREOOMINANTLY
FORMATIONS CHISEL TOOTH
INSERT

. CONICAL TOOTH
INSERT

EXTREMELY HARD
Z - OTHER SHAPE
AND ABRASIVE 8 3 INSERT
FORMATIONS

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT - 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOM!NANT FEATURE.
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRILL EFFECTIVElY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECI( WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITiONAL INfORMATION.

DISCONTINUED BITS
I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX F-2
Manufacturer: VAREL MANUFACTURING February 1992
S BEARING I GAGE
E T
FEATURES
FORMATIONS R
I
E
S
Y
P
E
5
STANDARD
ROLLER
BEARING
ROLLER

...
BEARING

COOLED
ROLtER
BEARING
GAGE
PRO~TED
SEALED
ROLLER
BEARING
SEALED
ROLLER
BRo::., -
GACE
PROmTED
SEALED
FRICTION
BEARING
SEALED
FRICTION
BRO,. - GAGE
PROTECTED
AVAILABLE

CD @ (4) ® (J)
V<
SOFT FORMATIONS
V,. V3AAB
WITH "A
LOW COMPRES'SIVE
STRENGTH AND
·1 2 V3,L3,L3S
VH>3 "'' ' -' All
VH3GAB
HIGH DRILLABILITY LHOG LH3GJAB

t--''''-'--t--''~''''2~J'''''''-t----t----t----t----t---___1 D - DEVI~~I~:ROl
VIAS E _ EXTENDED JETS
I--"'---t_--"""'JAE"---+-----+-----+----+---+----I (FULL LENGTH)

. ~:,~~ - GAG~~g~~ciTlON

~--t_=~=::=i-~t===t~~~t===f===f===f===f===3 H - HORllONTALI
STEERING
(ADDITIONAL)
APPLICATION

J - JET OEFlECTION
r----+----~----r_---+----~----r_--___1
J--------i--J-4----_r~~~_r---_r---_r----~-~-~---~L • lUG PADS
OMC9AB
O""'AS
V527C
OMC7AB om V537C M • MOTOR APPLICATION

J-------i-J-4----_r-;;:=..,_r--;;=;-~---~---~_,=-~_,:=,._~
OMC77AB OIv'IC77
S - STANDARD STEEL
TOOTH MODEl
DW7JAS om
';W7~JAB ~;:7S V627C
1----t_-i'iOff£i'-t_~*-t_---t_---t_---t_----I
aMesAE
OW6JAE
""c,
OW6
T - TWO CONE BIT

rL-.:.:.:=:::---t-Ht===l~;;;:l2~St===t===t===t===~
OW.
OMC6SAB aMCSS
STRUCTURE
W - ENHANCED CUTTING
IJWI;SJAE DW6S
I-----+--""''''''''''----+---'''''''''--+----+----t_---t_----I x _ PREDOMINANTLY
CHISEL TOOTH
INSERT

t--------I-r.-+---+,,=;;;-+~=-+---+---+---+---_f
OWHJAB Y • CONI:;tSlE~~OTH

1=====1=::;;;;;;;;;;==1=:::;;;;:;;;;:=+====+====+====+====1
aMCH Z • OTHER SHAPE
INSERT

1) SEVERAL fEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT - HH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) All BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONL Y AND WIll DRILL EFFECTlVEl Y IN OTHER FORMA TlONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

812
 I.A.D.C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX G·1
Manufacturer: SANDVIK ROCK TOOLS February 1992
s T BEARING I GAGE
E FEATURES
R Y --~

ROLLER ROLtER SEALED SEALED

FORMATIONS P STAND-ARD SEALED SEALED
I
E e
ROllER
BEARING
A.,
BEARING

COOLED
BEARING
GAGE
ROLLER
BEARING
ROLLER
BRG •• GAGE
PROTECTED
FRICTION
BEARING
FRICTION
BRG •• GAGE
PROTECTED
AVAILABLE
S PRO@TED
S Q) @ (4) @ ® CD
SOFT FORMATIONS - AIR APPLICATION
WITH
lOW COMPRESSIVE 2
STRENGTH AND
~ B • SPECIAL BEARING
HIGH DRILLA81L1TY

STEEL
•
1
SEAL

C • CENTER JET
MEDIUM TO MeOIUM
HARD fORMATIONS 2
TOOTH WITH
HIGH COMPRESSIVE - DEVIATION
STRENGTH CONTROL
BITS
E • EXTENDED JETS
(FULL LENGTH)
KARO SEMI-ABRASIVE
AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS G • GAGE I BODY
PROTECTION
(ADDITIONAL)

- HORIZONTAL I
STEERING
SOFT FORMATIONS APPLICATION
WITH
lOW COMPRESSIVE CFS10 JET DEFLECTION
STRENGTH AND
HIGtt DRIllA81llTY

CFS20 • lUG PADS

1
SOFT TO MEDIUM
FORMATIONS .2 C55
WITH
lOW COMPRESSIVE
5 3 c,"'" M • MOTOR APPLICATION

STAENGTH
S • STANDARD STEel
CS TOOTH MODEL
MEDIUM NAitO
INSERT FORMATIONS ",50
WITH TWO CONE BIT
BITS HICH COMPRESSIVE 3
STRENGTH
4 W - ENHANCED CUTTING
STRUCTURE

HARD SEMI·ABRASIVE
AND ABRASIVE 7 X • PREDOMINANTlY
~ CHISEL TOOTH
FORMATIONS
INSERT

Y • CONICAL TOOTH
INSERT
1
EXTREMEL., HARD 2 • OTHER SHAPE
AND ABRASIVE 8 3· CH SOH INSERT
FORMATlON9

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT· 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT fEATURE.
2) All BIT TYPES ARE CLASSifiED BY RelATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND Will DRILL EFfECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECifiC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART APPENDIX H-1

Manufacturer: WALKER McDONALD February 1992
s BEARING I GAGE
E T

...
Y FEATURES
FORMATIONS R STANDARD ROLLER ROLLER SEALEO SEALED SEALEO SEALED
I P ROLLER BEARING BEARING ROllER FRICTION
E e BEARING GAGE
ROllER
BEARING BRG. - GAGE
FRICTION
BEARINC BRG •• GAGE AVAILABLE
S $ C~@ED PRO@TED PRO@TeD PR:illTED
Q) (4) ®
SOFT FORMATIONS 3SJ 'SF A • AIR APPlIC"'TlON
WITH
LOW COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH AND
HIGH DRILLABllITY B • SPECIAL BEARING

STeEL
~::~====~~~~~::~::=t::::::=t::::::=t::::::=t::::::=t:::;::=t::~~~ SEAL
C • CENTER JET

TOOTH ~=+==+==+==~~==~~

HARD SEIIII· ... SRASfYE

AND ABRASIVE
FORMATIONS

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t====+====+====+====+====+====+=:cl~~~
SOFT TO MEDIUM
FORMATIONS
WiTH M • MOTOR APPLICATION
lOW COMPRESSIVE
STRENGTH

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INSERl "F~':::f~~:~ TOOTH MODEL
WITH • TWO CONE lilT
BITS HIGH COMPRESSIVE

~--~.T~.:E:..~T~H--~--f!~:::::::E:::::::E:::::::E:::::::E:::::::E:::::::E::~::~
HARD 9EMI·ABRASIVE
W • ENHANCED CUTTING
STAUCTURE

AND ABRASIVE • PREDOM,N ... NTLY

FORMATIONS CHISEL TOOTH
INSEIIT

I---------I-I-:+---+------+------+----+-----+------+--=--~ Y • CONlfNASLE~~OTH
EXTREMELY HARD
AND AB RASI VE • OTHER SHAPE
FORMATlON9 INSERT

1) SEVER ... L FE ... TURES MAY 8E AVAILA8lE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT· 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMIN ... NT FEATURE.
2) ALtalT TYPES AAE CLASSIFIED 8Y RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY AND WILL DRILL EFfECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIEA f<OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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 FIGURE 1

I. A. D. C. ROLLER BIT CLASSIFICATION CHART

Manufacturer: February 1992

.....
" FORMATIONS

AIR APPLICATION

SPECIAL BEARING
SEAL

STEEL
'l\iiil~:I====i====i====i====i====i====i====1
C CENTER JET

TOOTH .H~RD f~ri":TIONS

MEDiuM TO MEDIUM '2
if!G\~~~~~~.~SIVE 1:·:i}·)··lb yt------t------t------t------t------t------t----. D DEVIATION
CONTROL
BIT~t..;,;;.;:,..:...•. ·~·:...·..;,.·.;:,..;:,..;:,..;:,.·4'·;;)·;p·i#I-----+----+----+---+---+---+----I
..... . '" I:,., E - EXTENDED JETS
.'. (FULL LENGTH)
. ...!tARO SEMI'ASRASIVE 1/;;0;;·11-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+------1
Alili ABRASiVE •• 'r~'1 11-____-1-____-1-____-1-____-1-____-1-____-1-____-1
.FORMATIONS .(, G GAGE I BODY
, PROTECTION
.. " " .. ..•. "
(ADDITIONAL)

." '.' H HORIZONTAL I

STEERING
'1··SOFTfORMATIONS ,••',•••

"L~Vf COw,.:~~ESsJVE 1.41.]11>3. r----t---II---j----t----j----j-----1 J

APPLICATION
• JET DEFLECTION
. STRENGTH AND HC '?
trIGHORIL.LAB.ILlTY{ It
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•••• •••• 1
M _ MOTOR APPLICATION
LOW COMPRESSI.VE· [i",••'••••,'"••••• I-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----i
.....•.... ' .•• STRE"'GTH\/ 1
S STANDARD STEEL
' .... ,." '" TOOTH MODEL
INSERT .• ~~'::~~T~~=~> 1
S ,.HIGHCri'~~~ESSIVE $1
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. 'STRE"'GTH ". } r i
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........ ... W - ENHANCED CUTTING
STRUCTURE

...• 1 HARD SEMFAElFlASIVE I ;

... NOABRASIVE··I rill~~(t------t----_j_-----t----_j_-----t----t------__J X PREDOMINANTLY
.. FORMATIONSi' CHIS~~STE~~TH

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i
EXTREMELY HARD
'AND ABRASIVE .~•••• Z - OTHER SHAPE

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. FORMA.TlONS I»#.O\. . . . .- - - - + - - - - - t - - - - - - - + - - - - - t - - - - - + - - - - - I - - - - - - . I INSERT

1) SEVERAL FEATURES MAY BE AVAILABLE ON ANY PARTICULAR BIT - 4TH CHARACTER SHOULD DESCRIBE PREDOMINANT FEATURE.
2) ALL BIT TYPES ARE CLASSIFIED BY RELATIVE HARDNESS ONLY .AND WILL DRILL EFFECTIVELY IN OTHER FORMATIONS.
3) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SPECIFIC BIT SUPPLIER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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FIG. 2 CONE OFFET

NON SEALED ROLLER SEALED ROLLER SEALED JOURNAL

BEARING BEARING BEARING

ROLLERS

~--oo--- ROLLERS

JOURNAL
BEARING

AIR COOLED
BEARING

ROLLERS

AIR COOLED

FIG. 3 BEARING DESIGNS

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FIG. 4 GAGE CONFIGURATIONS

Figure 5 Center Jet

FIG. 6 EXTENDED NOZZLES

816
 FIG. 7 GAGE/BODY PROTECTION

FIG. 9 LUG PAD

FIG. 8 JET DEFLECTION BIT

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 FIG. 10 TWO CONE BIT

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FIG. 11 CHISEL SHAPED COMPACTS FIG. 12 CONICAL SHAPED COMPACTS

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