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ReedHycalog offers reference information for commonly asked

questions such as Nozzle Flow Areas, API Bit tolerances, casing data
and make-up torque. We also offer charts for Nomenclature, size
availability and IADC codes.
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Nozzle Flow Areas
Depth
feet
0.304
meters
Weight on Bit
pounds
0.445
decanewtons
daN
4.535 x 10-4
tonne
tonne
API Bit Tolerance

API Casing Data
Make-Up Torque
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Nozzle Size
32nds inch
0.794
millimeters
mm
Drill Rate
feet/hour
0.3048
meters/hour
m/h
Volume
barrels
0.1590
cubic meters
m3
US gal/stroke
3.785 x 10-3
cubic meters/stroke
m3/stroke
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Pump Output
US gal/min
3.875 x 10-3
cubic meters/minute
m3/min
Flow Rate
bbls/stroke
an oil barrel is
0.159873 m3 exactly
cubic meters/stroke
m3/stroke
bbls/mi
0.1590
cubic merters/minute
m3/min
feet/min
0.3048
meters/minute
m/min
inches
25.4
millimeters
mm
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Annular Velocity
IADC RollerCone
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Pressure
psi

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megapascals
MPa
0.06895
bar
bar
cubic meters/tonne
m3/t
Temperature
oFahrenheit
o F 32
oCelsius
oC
oFahrenheit
oF
kilograms/cubic meter
kg/m3
1.8
Make-Up Torque
Nomenclature
0.006895
0.175
API Casing Data
IADC RollerCone
kPa
bbls/ton
API Bit Tolerance
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kilopascals
Bentonite Yield
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Nozzle Flow Areas
6.895
Mud Density
Celsius
lbs/gal (US)
(1.8 x oC) + 32
119.83
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Nozzle Flow Areas
API Bit Tolerance
Mud Gradient
psi/foot
22.62
kilopascals/meter
kPa/m
Funnel Viscosity
s/qt (US)
1.057
secs per liters
s/L
Apparent & Plastic
centipoise
millipascal
mPa . s
API Casing Data

Make-Up Torque
Viscosity Yield Point
seconds
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Gel Strength & Stress
lbs/100 ft2
0.4788
(0.5 for field use)
pascals
Pa
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Cake Thickness
32nds inch
0.794
millimeters
mm
Filter Loss
millimeters
cubic centimeters
cm3
MBT
lbs/bbls
(bentonite equivalent)
2.85
kilograms/cubic meter kg/m3
Material
Concentration
2.85
kilograms/cubic meter kg/m3
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API Bit Tolerance
API Casing Data
lbs/barrel
Make-Up Torque
Shear Rate
reciprocal seconds
reciprocal seconds
s1
Torque
foot pounds
1.3358
newton meters
n.m
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IADC Dull Bit Grading System
Cutting Structure
Inner
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API Bit Tolerance
Outer
Dull Char.
Bearings
Location
1 Inner Cutting Structure
Seals
Other Dull
Gage
Char.
Reason
Pulled
4 Location
---(All inner rows.)
2 Outer Cutting Structure
N - Nose
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Make-Up Torque
(Gage row only.)
M - Middle
G - Gage
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In columns 1 and 2 a linear scale from 0 to 8

is used to describe the condition of the
cutting structure according to the following:
A - All Rows
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Fixed Cutter
C - Cone
Steel Tooth Bits

A measure of lost tool height due to abrasion

and/or broken teeth.
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API Bit Tolerance
S- Shoulder
N - Nose
G - Gage
0 - No Loss of Tool Height
T - Taper
8 - Total Loss of Tooth Height
A - All Areas
Insert Bits
5 Bearings/Seals
A measure of total cutting structure reduction

due to lost, worn and/or broken inserts.
Non-Sealed Bearing
API Casing Data
A linear scale estimating bearing life used.
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Reference Charts
0 - No Loss, Worn and/or Broken Inserts
(0 -No life used, 8 - All life used,

i.e., no bearing life remaining.)
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8 - All Inserts Lost, Worn and/or Broken.
Sealed Bearings

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Fixed Cutter Bits

A measure of lost, worn and /or broken cutters
E - Seals Effective
F - Seals Failed
0 - No Lost, Worn and/or Cutting Structure
N - Not Able to Grade
8 - All of Cutting Structure Lost, Worn

and/or Broken
X - Fixed Cutter Bit (Bearingless)
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3 Dull Characteristics
6 Gage
(Use only cutting structure related codes.)
Measure in fractions
of an inch.
---
*BC - Broken Cone
1 - In Gage
BF - Bone Failure
1/16 - 1/16 Out of Gage
BT - Broken Teeth/Cutters
2/16 - 1/8 Out of Gage
BU - Balled Up Bit
4/16 - 1/4 Out of Gage
*CC - Cracked Cone

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*CD - Cone Dragged
7 Other Dull Charactersitics
API Bit Tolerance
CI - Cone Interference
Refer to Code 3
API Casing Data
CR - Cored
Make-Up Torque
CT
-Chipped Teeth/Cutters
ER
-Erosion
FC
-Flat Crested Wear
HC
-Heat Checking
JD
-Junk Damage
*LC
-Lost Cone
LN
-Lost Nozzle
LT
-Lost Teeth/Cutters
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8 Reason Pulled or Run Terminated
OC
-Off-Center Wear
PB
-Pinched Bit
PN
-Plugged Nozzle/Flow Passage
BHA -Change Bottom Hole Assembly
RG
-Rounded Gage
DMF -Downhole Motor Failure
RO
-Ring Out
DTF -Downhole Tool Failure
API Bit Tolerance
SD
-Shirttail Damage
DSF -Downhole String Failure
API Casing Data
SS
-Self Sharpening Wear
DST -Drill Stern Test
Make-Up Torque
TR
-Tracking
LOG -Run Logs
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WO -Washed Out Bit
LIH
-Left in Hole
WT
RIG
-Rig Repair
-Worn Teeth/Cutters
CM
Nomenclature
IADC Dull Bit
NO
-No Dull Characteristic
*Show Cone # under location 4
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-Condition Mud
CP
-Core Point
DP
-Drill Plug
FM
-Formation Change
HP
-Hole Problems
HR
-Hours on Bit
PP
-Pump Pressure
PR
-Penetration Rate
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*Show Cone # under location 4
TQ
TW
-Torque
-Twist Off
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TD
TQ
-Total Depth/Casing Depth

-Torque
TW
WC
-Twist Off
-Weather Conditions
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ReedHycalog Roller Cone Nomenclature

The initial letters of Reed rock bit names refer to bearing configuration and construction.
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Titan
TuffDuty
Sabre
EHP
EHT
EMS
ETS
HP
MHP
MHT
MS
Y
Enhanced roller bearings, superior cutting structures, maximum gauge protection, efficient hydraulics.
Tougher bearing system combined with several durability enhancing features
Available in sizes 4 to 6 , the Sabre bit line combines the latest in roller cone bit technologies.
Enhanced performance bit with threaded ring journal bearing and Mudpick II hydraulics
Enhanced Hardmetal Tooth bit
Enhanced Motor Series bit with sealed roller bearing
Enhanced Turbine Series
Premium journal bearing bit
Motor bit with journal bearing
Motor tooth bit with journal bearing and ArmorClad hardmetal
Motor bit with sealed roller bearing
Non-sealed roller bearing bit
The numbers following the initial letters refer to cutting structure design in accordance with the IADC Code.
Consequently, each product designation indicates an application range for each bit type.
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Suffixes denote unique features or special applications.
Nomenclature
A
C
F
G
H
JA
K
KP
KPR
L
M
T
X

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DH
DGH
DIH
DA
DK
Chisel-shaped inserts
Center jet
High velocity flame-blasted coating
Tungsten carbide heel pacs on steel tooth bits
Chisel-shaped inserts in 417-517 designs with 3-degree skew
Bits for air applications
Tungsten carbide inserts added to the shirttail to reduce wear and protect the seal
Premium K : higher density of inserts
KP with protruding round top inserts
Steel pads with tungsten carbide inserts which are welded to the bit body
Mudpick II Hydraulics
GaugeGuard
Special cutting structure variations that may differ by bit type
Diamond Gage & Heel Row Inserts

Diamond Gage Row Inserts
Diamond Inner Gage & Heel Row Inserts
Diamond Shirttail Protection
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Diamond Enhanced Suffixes:
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DI
DG
DH
DGH
DIH
DA
DK
DKP
DKPR
DL
DN
Diamond Inner Row Inserts

Diamond Gage Row Inserts
Diamond Heel Row Inserts
Diamond Gage & Heel Row Inserts
Diamond Inner Row and Heel Rows
Diamond All Rows
Diamond Shirttail Protection
Diamond Premium Shirttail Protection
Diamond KPR
Diamond Lug Pads
Diamond Nose
Insert Bits
Reed's 40 series bits are for soft formations, 50 series for soft to medium formations, 60 series for medium
to medium-hard formations, 70 series for hard formations and 80 series for very hard formations.
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Tooth Bits
Reed's 10 series bits are for soft formations, 20 series for medium formations and 30 series for hard formations.
Center Jets
Center jets aid in the cleaning of the cutters and bottom hole in soft sticky formations. Center jets are
standard on bit sizes larger than 16" and, they can be ordered as an option on bit sizes 7 7/8"
through 15 1/2".
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Recommended Rock Bit Make-Up Torque
Bit Size
in.
API Pin Size
Recommended Torque
mm
in.
mm
ft-lbs
N-m
3 3/4 - 4 1/2
95.2 - 114.3
2 1/8
60.3
3000-3500
4000-4800
API Bit Tolerance
4 5/8 - 5
117.5 - 127.0
2 7/8
73.0
6000-7000
8000-9500
API Casing Data
5 1/8 - 7 3/8
136.5 187.3
3 1/2
88.9
7000-9000
9500-12000
7 5/8 - 9
193.7 - 228.6
4 1/2
114.3
12000-16000
16000-22000
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9 1/2 - 26*
241.3 - 660.4
6 5/8
168.3
28000-32000
38000-43000
Nomenclature
14 3/4 - 26*
374.6 - 660.4
7 5/8
193.7
34000-40000
46000-54000
18 1/2 - 26*
469.9 - 660.4
8 5/8
219.1
40000-60000
54000-81000
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*Make-up torque must correspond to API pin connection for each bit size.
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API Casing Data
API Casing Data, Showing Bit Sizes and Clearances
Casing Specifications
Bit Sizes and Diametral Clearance
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Casing
Size
O.D.
Casing
Weight Casing
Coupling per ft.
Size
O.D.
w/Coup I.D.
mm
114.3
114.3
114.3
114.3
127.0
127.0
127.0
127.0
127.0
127.0
127.0
139.7
139.7
139.7
139.7
139.7
168.3
168.3
168.3
168.3
177.8
mm
127.0
127.0
127.0
127.0
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
141.3
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
187.7
187.7
187.7
187.7
194.4
kg/m mm
14.14 103.8
15.63 102.9
17.26 101.6
20.09
99.5
17.11 115.8
19.34 114.1
22.32 111.9
26.78 108.6
31.84 104.8
34.52 102.7
35.86 101.6
20.83 127.3
23.06 125.7
25.30 124.2
29.76 121.3
34.22 118.6
29.76 153.6
35.71 150.3
41.66 147.0
47.62 144.1
25.30 166.0
Nominal Clearance
Bit Size
Nearest
mm
98.4
98.4
98.4
95.2
108.0
108.0
108.0
104.8
98.4
98.4
98.4
120.6
120.6
120.6
117.5
114.3
149.2
142.9
142.9
136.5
158.8
thous.
.215
.177
.125
.170
.310
.244
.158
.151
.251
.169
.125
.262
.200
.142
.153
.170
.174
.296
.166
.300
.288
64th
7/32
11/64
1/8
11/64
5/16
1/4
5/32
5/32
1/4
11/64
1/8
11/64
13/64
9/64
5/32
11/64
11/64
19/64
11/64
19/64
9/32
mm
5.4
4.5
3.2
4.3
7.8
6.1
3.9
3.8
6.4
4.3
3.2
6.7
5.1
3.6
3.8
4.3
4.4
7.4
4.1
7.6
7.2
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Casing Casing Weight Casing

Size
Coupling per ft.
Size
Bit Size
O.D.
O.D.
w/Coup I.D.
Nominal Clearance
Nearest
mm
mm
kg/m
mm
mm
thous.
177.8
177.8
177.8
177.8
177.8
177.8
177.8
193.7
193.7
193.7
193.7
193.7
193.7
193.7
193.7
194.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
194.4
215.9
215.9
215.9
215.9
215.9
215.9
215.9
215.9
29.76
34.22
38.69
43.15
47.62
52.08
56.54
35.71
39.28
44.19
50.15
58.03
63.69
67.41
69.94
163.9
161.6
159.4
157.0
154.7
152.5
150.3
178.4
177.0
174.6
171.8
168.2
165.1
163.5
161.9
158.8
158.8
155.6
152.4
152.4
149.2
146.0
171.4
171.4
171.4
168.3
165.1
158.8
158.8
158.8
.206
.116
.151
.184
.094
.129
.170
.275
.219
.125
.140
.125
.251
.185
.125
64th mm
13/64
7/64
5/32
3/16
3/32
1/8
11/64
9/32
7/32
1/8
9/64
1/8
1/4
3/16
1/8
5.1
2.8
3.8
4.6
2.3
3.3
4.3
7.0
5.6
3.2
3.5
3.2
6.4
4.7
3.2
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Size
Coupling per ft.
Size
Bit Size
O.D.
O.D.
w/Coup I.D.
mm
mm
kg/m
219.1
219.1
219.1
219.1
219.1
219.1
219.1
244.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
244.5
273.1
273.1
273.1
273.1
273.1
298.5
298.5
298.5
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
244.4
269.8
269.8
269.8
269.8
269.8
269.8
298.4
298.4
298.4
298.4
298.4
323.8
323.8
323.8
35.71
41.66
47.62
53.67
59.52
65.47
72.91
48.06
53.57
59.52
64.73
69.94
79.61
48.73
60.26
67.70
75.89
82.58
62.50
69.94
80.35
mm
205.6
203.6
201.1
198.7
196.2
193.6
190.7
228.6
226.5
224.4
222.3
220.4
216.7
258.8
255.2
252.57
250.1
247.9
281.5
279.4
276.3
Nominal Clearance
Nearest
mm
thous.
64th mm
200.0
200.0
193.7
193.7
193.7
187.3
187.3
222.2
222.2
219.1
219.1
215.9
212.7
250.8
250.8
247.6
244.5
244.5
279.4
269.9
269.9
.222
.142
.296
.200
.100
.250
.136
.251
.171
.210
.130
.181
.160
.317
.175
.200
.225
.135
.084
.375
.255
7/32
9/64
19/64
3/64
3/32
1/4
9/64
1/4
11/64
13/64
1/8
3/16
15/32
5/16
11/64
13/64
7/32
9/64
5/64
3/8
1/4
5.6
3.6
7.5
5.1
2.6
6.3
3.4
6.4
4.3
5.3
3.2
4.5
4.0
8.0
4.4
5.1
5.6
3.4
2.1
9.5
6.4
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Size
Coupling per ft.
Size
Bit Size
O.D.
O.D.
w/Coup I.D.
mm
mm
kg/m
mm
298.5
339.7
339.7
339.7
339.7
339.7
406.4
406.4
406.4
473.0
508.0
508.0
508.0
323.8
365.1
365.1
365.1
365.1
365.1
431.8
431.8
431.8
501.7
533.4
533.4
533.4
89.28 273.6
71.42 322.9
81.10 320.4
90.77 317.8
101.18 315.3
107.14 313.6
96.72 387.3
111.60 384.1
124.99 381.2
130.22 451.0
139.87 485.7
158.49 482.6
197.93 475.7
mm
269.9
311.2
311.2
311.2
311.2
304.8
381.0
374.6
374.6
444.5
444.5
444.5
444.5
Nominal Clearance
Nearest
thous.
64th
.147
6/64
.465
15/32
.365
25/64
.265
17/64
.165
11/64
.347
11/32
.250
1/4
.375
3/8
.260
17/64
.255
1/4
1.624 1 5/8
1.500 1 1/2
1.230 1 15/64
mm
3.7
11.7
9.2
6.6
4.1
8.8
6.3
9.5
6.6
6.5
41.2
38.1
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API Rock Bit Diameter Tolerance
Bit Size
Tolerance
inch
mm
inch
mm
3 3/8 -13 3/4
85.7 - 349.2
+ 1/32 - 0
+ 0.79 - 0
14 -17 1/2
355.6 - 444.5
+ 1/16 - 0
+ 1.59 - 0
44.7 & larger
+ 3/32 - 0
+ 2.38 - 0
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Jet Nozzle Flow Areas
Nozzle
Size
Nozzle Flow area

Number of 1 nozzle
Inches2
MM2 Inches2
MM2 Inches2
MM2
.0376
24.3
.0752
48.5
.1127
72.9
0.1963
97.0
.0491
31.7
.0982
63.4
.1473
95.0
0.1963
126.7
7.1
.0621
40.1
.1242
80.1
.1864
120.2
0.2485
160.3
5/16
7.9
10
.0767
49.5
.1534
99.0
.2301
148.4
0.3806
197.9
11/32
8.7
11
.0928
59.9
.1856 119.7
.2784
179.6
0.3712
239.5
3/8
9.5
12
.1104
71.2
.2209 142.5
.3313
213.7
0.4418
285.0
13/32 10.3
13
.1296
83.6
.2592 167.2
.3889
250.9
0.5185
334.5
7/16 11.1
14
.1503
97.0
.3007 194.0
.4510
291.0
0.6013
388.0
15/32 11.9
15
.1726 111.4
.3451 222.8
.5177
334.2
0.6903
445.4
1/2 12.7
16
.1963 126.6
.3927 253.2
.5890
379.8
0.7854
506.7
9/16 14.3
18
.2485 160.3
.4970 320.6
.7455
481.0
0.9940
641.3
5/8 15.9
20
.3068 197.9
.6136 395.9
.9204
593.8
1.2272
791.8
MM
7/32
5.5
1/4
6.4
API Bit Tolerance
9/32
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Roller Cone Products Reference Information

API Bit Tolerance

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Roller Cone Products Reference Information

IADC Dull Bit

Roller Cone Products Reference Information

Rock Bit Availability

API Casing Data

API Bit Tolerance

Roller Cone Products Reference Information

secs per liters

Apparent & Plastic

API Casing Data

Viscosity Yield Point

Gel Strength & Stress

Roller Cone Products Reference Information

kilograms/cubic meter kg/m3

kilograms/cubic meter kg/m3

Roller Cone Products Reference Information

1 Inner Cutting Structure

---(All inner rows.)

2 Outer Cutting Structure

API Casing Data

(Gage row only.)

In columns 1 and 2 a linear scale from 0 to 8

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Roller Cone Products Reference Information

Steel Tooth Bits

A measure of lost tool height due to abrasion

0 - No Loss of Tool Height

8 - Total Loss of Tooth Height

A measure of total cutting structure reduction

API Casing Data

A linear scale estimating bearing life used.

0 - No Loss, Worn and/or Broken Inserts

(0 -No life used, 8 - All life used,

8 - All Inserts Lost, Worn and/or Broken.

Rock Bit Availability

Fixed Cutter Bits

0 - No Lost, Worn and/or Cutting Structure

N - Not Able to Grade

8 - All of Cutting Structure Lost, Worn

X - Fixed Cutter Bit (Bearingless)

Roller Cone Products Reference Information

(Use only cutting structure related codes.)

*BC - Broken Cone

1/16 - 1/16 Out of Gage

2/16 - 1/8 Out of Gage

4/16 - 1/4 Out of Gage

*CC - Cracked Cone

*CD - Cone Dragged

7 Other Dull Charactersitics

API Bit Tolerance

API Casing Data

-Flat Crested Wear

Roller Cone Products Reference Information

-Plugged Nozzle/Flow Passage

BHA -Change Bottom Hole Assembly

DMF -Downhole Motor Failure

DTF -Downhole Tool Failure

API Bit Tolerance