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The FM3000 Series

The Science Behind the New Generation Optimized Impact Advanced Wear Modeling
of PDC Drill Bits Arrestors

Security DBS has developed advanced application-specific

PDC Bit technology that lifts bit design to a new level.
The FM3000 series maximizes ROP while maintaining bit
stability. Security DBS has achieved these performance Global Force
improvements through better understanding and modeling Balancing

of the dynamics between the PDC cutters and the rock.

Each bit is designed for your specific application by a
Security DBS ADE Technical Specialist working directly
with you. Each design reflects your drilling experience and Force Distribution
on Each Cutter

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Design at the
our design science. Customer Interface

Axial Force Plot

Blade #1 Blade #2 Blade #3 Blade #4 Blade #5 Percent Torque Plot
1400 9

8 16A
1200 18A 21
17A 19
7 20

1000
6 15A

Axial Force (pounds)

Percent Torque
14A
800 5

13
12
4 11
600 11

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200 1

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 Revolutions
Bit Radius (inches)

GLOBAL FORCE ENERGY BALANCING TRANSITION DRILLING

BALANCING balances the drilling MODEL
The detail and forces acting on each Graphics now show
accuracy of our latest individual cutter and the designer which
3D force model allows evenly distributes cutters risk impact
our designers to them across the entire damage when
minimize the cutting structure, transitioning hard
imbalance of forces, preventing uneven formation stringers.
optimize bit stability cutter wear and the
and maximize the excessive point loading
cutting forces. likely to break or
damage the cutters.
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CONTINUOUS DESIGN AT THE ADVANCED DRILLING

SPIRALED GAGE PADS CUSTOMER INTERFACE SLOPE MODEL
eliminate the blade (DATCI) process is the gives the precise
pivoting effect as the key to the FM3000 definition of each
bit-wellbore contact product. Our design cutter’s spiraling path
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passes from blade to professionals have at different drilling

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blade. This improves unprecedented CAD parameters and rock

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the lateral force power and can discuss strengths. This

distribution, reduces and modify designs in information helps
the impact on the the customer’s office, optimize the cutter
FM3000TM SERIES BIT cutters and delivers using spectacular setting and impact
better toolface control. 3D graphics on arrestor placement.
powerful laptops.

Security DBS
The Science of Improving Cutter Technology Nomenclature
Security DBS is the acknowledged leader in advancing FAST MATRIX
TECHNOLOGY 3000 SERIES
diamond cutter technology. FM3000 PDC bits use our most BLADE COUNT
advanced technology – the industry’s benchmark for cutter CUTTER SIZE
PROFILE SHAPE
durability, integrity and effectiveness.
The science behind these
cutters has now advanced
to the point that we can
FM3000
BLADE COUNT DESCRIPTION CUTTER SIZE DESCRIPTION
meet the challenges of The Blade Count digit describes The Cutter Size digit describes the size of
every application with the number of blades on the bit. the PDC cutters on the bit. On bits with

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one of our available 3 = Three Blades multiple cutter sizes, the predominant
4 = Four Blades size is described.
cutter types. 2 = 8 mm / 3/8"
5 = Five Blades
Security DBS’s PDC cutters can now sustain much higher 6 = Six Blades 3 = 10.5 mm / 13/32"
7 = Seven Blades 4 = 13 mm / 1/2"
impacts without compromising abrasion resistance. We are
8 = Eight Blades 5 = 16 mm / 10/16"
achieving these results through improvements in diamond 6 = 19 mm / 3/4"
9 = Nine Blades
table interface geometry, binder and carbide substrate 8 = 25 mm / 1"
0 = Ten Blades
composition, diamond grit grain size, diamond table 1 = Eleven Blades
temperature/pressure parameters, and manufacturing 2 = Twelve or More Blades
processes.
Understanding residual stresses in PDC cutters has
allowed Security DBS to improve diamond table interface
geometries. Tensile stress within the diamond layer above the
interface leads to spalling of the diamond after impact. The
new geometry of the interface has dramatically reduced these
stresses and improved the cutters’ impact resistance. PROFILE SHAPE DESCRIPTION SHALLOW CONE DEEP CONE
(25˚) (≥25˚)
The Profile Shape digit describes
Proprietary Edge Preparation (PEP) has resulted in a cutter the profile length and cone depth.
that produces higher bit stability, a smooth shearing action Bit Diameter > 6 = Short
Profile Length =
and less impact damage. In addition, PEP yields less Profile Height 1 2
thermal/mechanical wear, and better overall cutter efficiency. Cone Depth = Function of Cone Angle
5-6 = Medium
Destructive testing measures the impact resistance of SYNTHETIC DIAMONDS
3 4
Synthetic diamonds are utilized as a
Security DBS cutters. A freefalling weight is used to strike the
secondary cutting structure, backing up
cutter edge up to 10 times from a set height. These tests show the PDC cutters in more abrasive 4-5 = Long

dramatically improved impact resistance from our thick applications. The synthetic cutting
5 6
structure can be utilized to extend bit life
diamond cutters – typically reducing spalling by 40-80% over while drilling abrasive stringers or more
> 4 = Long
our earlier models. abrasive transition zones. Taper/Ballistic

NATURAL DIAMONDS 7 8
Natural diamonds are used to reinforce
the bit body, providing additional
resistance to erosion and abrasion.

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