Nearly two-thirds of the oil we use comes from wells drilled using polycrystalline diamond compact bits, originally developed nearly 30 years ago to lower the cost of geothermal drilling. Scientists ...

On October 26, 2022, in In the Matter of Certain Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts, the International Trade Commission (ITC) affirmed in part an Initial Determination (ID) that various respondents did ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Boart Longyear announces the new line of Longyear™ diamond drilling bits with the release of the first bit in the line, the Longyear™ Green Bit. The Longyear Diamond Bit Color ...

Salt Lake City, Utah: 7 November 2018 — Boart Longyear announces the complete series of Longyear™ Diamond Drilling Bits is now available. All drillers from the newly promoted to the seasoned veteran ...

Howard Hughes Sr. revolutionized the drill bit more than 100 years ago to accelerate the oil boom that made Houston and Texas the nation's energy capital. Today, his legacy company is aiming to make ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Creating a hole in a piece of glass might seem difficult, but with a power drill and ...

If you plan on drilling into brick, concrete, or stone, you’re going to need to use a masonry drill bit. These specialty bits have strong carbide tips for boring through hard materials, and wide ...