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Diamond bit

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001055

A drill bit that uses industrial diamonds as the cutting elements to penetrate rock formations. These bits are designed for drilling hard, abrasive formations or for applications requiring high rates of penetration and long bit life. The diamonds are either set in a matrix (impregnated) or mounted on individual cutters (PDC bits).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001055
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001055",
  "term": "Diamond bit",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A drill bit that uses industrial diamonds as the cutting elements to penetrate rock formations. These bits are designed for drilling hard, abrasive formations or for applications requiring high rates of penetration and long bit life. The diamonds are either set in a matrix (impregnated) or mounted on individual cutters (PDC bits).",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/diamond-bit/"
}

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