TCI tricone bits
Insert structure and bit configuration are reviewed around formation strength, abrasiveness and operating parameters.
Request this configurationTricone drill bits
TCI and milled tooth · bearing review · nozzle and connection options
Product range
The page presents the main configuration families; the final model is confirmed after operating details are reviewed.
Insert structure and bit configuration are reviewed around formation strength, abrasiveness and operating parameters.
Request this configurationTooth profile and cone configuration are selected for efficient cutting in appropriate softer formations.
Request this configurationBearing system, nozzle arrangement, connection and operating environment are confirmed before quotation.
Request this configurationExample catalog framework
The catalog separates tooth structure, bearing system, circulation and application. Final IADC code and size should be confirmed from actual drilling conditions.
IADC code and nozzle plan confirmed after review
Illustrative long-tooth product for soft formations where efficient crushing and removal are priorities.
View productExample sizes and pin connection by enquiry
Sample medium-formation milled-tooth option balancing tooth strength and penetration.
View productFormation strength and rotary parameters required
Example reinforced tooth layout for firmer formations and controlled operating parameters.
View productInsert shape selected for softer rock
Sample TCI configuration with an aggressive insert profile for softer rock classes.
View productGauge and heel protection reviewed per site
Illustrative medium-formation insert arrangement for common rotary drilling enquiries.
View productWOB, RPM and abrasiveness data required
Sample hard-formation TCI option emphasizing insert durability and gauge protection.
View productSeal, lubricant and bearing package by application
Example sealed-bearing construction for customers comparing durability and maintenance requirements.
View productAir or fluid circulation confirmed before quote
Sample open-bearing option commonly discussed for water-well and general rotary work.
View productCompressor, rotary head and bench plan required
Illustrative air-cooled mining configuration requiring compressor and rotary-head information.
View productRig torque, pullback and finished hole required
Large-format sample for blast-hole or mining enquiries where rig capacity drives selection.
View productTemperature, depth and fluid program required
Example geothermal product entry structured around depth, temperature and circulation.
View productCore program, rig and diameter required
Compact sample tricone for exploration and smaller rotary drilling programs.
View productInformation for selection
Avoid selecting only by diameter or IADC code without checking the complete drilling conditions.
Compressive strength, abrasiveness, plasticity, fracture and interbedded layers.
Diameter, target depth, inclination and cleaning requirement.
Rotary system, connection, weight on bit and available torque.
Air or fluid circulation, nozzle requirement and cuttings-removal conditions.
Applications
Roller-cone options for formations and operating conditions where crushing and scraping action is appropriate.
Drilling configurations reviewed around hole target, formation and available rig parameters.
Large-diameter and project-specific drilling requirements evaluated as a complete system.
Technical reading
Start the comparison with formation strength, abrasiveness and tooth structure.
Read article →Record the operating window before discussing bearing and cutting structure.
Read article →Review stability, sample target and cuttings-removal requirements.
View application →Comparable evidence
Send a comparable formation and rig description while verified public case data is being organized.
Include rock type, diameter, depth, connection, circulation, rotary speed, weight on bit and quantity.