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Boart Longyear Releases Longyear Diamond Drilling Bit Series

Color-Coded

November 15, 2018

The complete Longyear Diamond Bit Series includes different colors, with each one corresponding to specific hardness ratings found on the standard Mohs hardness scale.

How Do Steel Tariffs Affect the Drilling Industry?

Jeremy Verdusco

August 6, 2018

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The whole supply chain has to prepare for impacts as U.S. tariffs and retaliatory tariffs from other countries settle in.

Drilling Industry Needs to Be Ready for Steel Tariffs

Jeremy Verdusco

August 6, 2018

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Tit-for-tat tariffs will have wide-ranging effects on the drilling industry, regardless of opinions on the current resident of the White House.

Group Opposes New Tariffs, Warns of ‘Global Trade War’

Cost of Tariffs Will Wipe Out Tax Relief, AEM Says

July 18, 2018

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers says tariffs will wipe out gains from tax reform.

How Does Bit Weight Affect Success on Drilling Jobs?

David King

May 14, 2018

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In order to work properly, every bit is designed to run with a given amount of down pressure. It takes a certain amount of push. When drilling vertically, this is bit weight.

Mills Machine Company NW6R Drag Bit Heads

March 6, 2018

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Mills Machine announces a new, improved shouldered connection on its wildly popular NW6R drag bit heads at no charge.

Blue Demon PDC Drilling System

January 15, 2018

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Company touts its completely field-replaceable PDC drilling system.

Drill Tool Maker Halco Hires North American Regional Manager

New Hire Has Extensive Drilling Equipment Background

December 18, 2017

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Statement says his "heart lies in the drilling tools side of the business"

New Rock Bits Roller Rock Bits

November 20, 2017

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New Rock Bits (NRB) produces roller rock bits with steel teeth and tungsten carbide inserts.

Hole Cleaning Tips to Efficiently Surface Cuttings on Drilling Jobs

Brock Yordy

September 18, 2017

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I always approach a project with this goal in mind: To drill an efficient borehole safely utilizing the tooling and equipment on site with the least amount of impact to the environment.