Down the Hole Drilling Tools
Di-Corp can support you in a wide range of rock drilling applications. We supply top-performing down-the-hole (DTH) Hammers and Bits and RC Drilling products from the world’s leading manufacturers. With our extensive drilling industry knowledge, we’re here to help you get the most from your drilling consumables.
Your Best Source for Down the Hole Drilling Products
Through our US subsidiary, Jentech Drilling Supply, and Di-Corp’s various warehousing locations and global supply and distribution network, we can provide a full range of drilling supplies for DTH Hammer and RC Drilling applications. Our range of consumables includes DTH drill bits, drill rods and collars, stabilizers, drilling fluids and additives, pipe and bit handling tools and much more. We carry a full line of DTH drilling supply products from the top manufacturers in the world and supplement that with our own lines of Jentech Drag Bits, and Earth Pro drilling fluids. Di-Corp proudly serves customers in the following DTH and RC drilling disciplines:
PRODUCT SUPPLY
Unmatched DTH & RC Hammers & Rotary Bits
As a leading down the hole drill supplier, we provide a diverse collection of Rotary, RC, and DTH tools to help you drill effectively in any rock formation.
LEADING MANUFACTURER
Why Choose Di-Corp
As a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, parts and accessories serving the Energy, Mining, Construction, and Drilling industries, we’re focused on helping you with all aspects of your down-the-hole and reverse circulation drilling operations.
Global Supply Chain & Logistics
Di-Corp provides distribution services across Canada, the United States, Mexico and around the world. We also have an established global supply chain with nine international distributors serving South America, Australia, Central Asia, Europe and the Middle East to ensure you get the DTH or RC drilling products you need wherever you’re located.
Quality Management
Di-Corp is committed to giving our customers confidence that our products will meet your specific needs and ensure the safety of everyone involved. If our down-the-hole drilling equipment is not up to standard, we will identify, correct and track such instances as part of our Quality Policy.
Responsible Distribution
Di-Corp is proud to operate in accordance with the Code of Practice of Responsible Distribution® Canada. Compliance with Responsible Distribution® of chemicals and chemical products is a condition of membership in the CACD and is verified by regular independent third-party audits by an external auditor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a DTH hammer bit?
A DTH hammer drill bit is made with quality alloy steel and precision machined, used in a drill rig for penetrating various rock formations. Down-the-hole hammers are drilling tools attached to a drill string and drilled into a bore to help break up tough rock through quick penetration. The DTH hammer operates using pneumatic power, where compressed air power drives it forward to strike and break the rock.
What is the IADC Code, and how do you read it?
The International Association of Drilling Contractors devised a system to describe any tricone bit through a simple four-digit number. This streamlines the process of ordering a new tricone bit and reduces confusion for drillers everywhere.
The IADC classification system dedicates the first three digits to the design and function of the tricone, with the final digit being an alphabetical code for any additional features of the bit. Here is how to read an IADC Code properly:
| First Digit | |
| 1 | STEEL TOOTH BITS for Soft Formation STEEL |
| 2 | TOOTH BITS for Medium Formation |
| 3 | STEEL TOOTH BITS for Hard Formation |
| 4 | TUNGSTEN CARBIDE INSERT BITS For varying formation hardness with 4 being the softest and 8 the hardest. |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| Second Digit | FORMATION |
| 1 | 1, 2, 3 and 4 are further breakdown of formation with 1 being the softest and 4 the hardest. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | |
| Third Digit | BEARING / SEAL TYPE |
| 1 | Standard open bearing roller bit |
| 2 | Standard open bearing roller bit, air-cooled |
| 3 | Standard open bearing roller bit with gauge protection which is defined as carbide inserts in the heel of the cone |
| 4 | Sealed roller bearing bit |
| 5 | Sealed roller bearing bit with gauge protection |
| 6 | Journal sealed bearing bit |
| 7 | Journal sealed bearing bit with gauge protection |
| Fourth Digit | ADDITIONAL FEATURES |
| A | Air Application |
| R | Reinforced Welds |
| C | Center Jet |
| S | Standard Steel Tooth |
| D | Deviation Control |
| X | Chisel Insert |
| E | Extended Jet |
| Y | Conical Insert |
| G | Extra Gage Protection |
| Z | Other Insert Shape |
| J | Jet Deflection |
The first digit represents the hardness of the rock formation for which the drilling tool buttons are best suited. The tool is assigned a number between one and eight, indicating the type of rock the teeth or buttons of a drilling tool are designed for:
If the first digit is a 1, 2, or 3, this indicates a steel tooth where 1 is engineered for soft rock formations, 2 for medium formations, and 3 for hard formations. If the first digit is a 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, this indicates a tungsten carbide insert (TCI). 4 represents softer formations, with 8 representing the hardest formations.
The second digit represents further rock formation information. Regardless of tooth type, the second digit takes into account all factors of the bit and ranks the rock formations the drilling tool is best suited for on a scale from 1 to 4 formation hardness.
The third digit represents the bearing type of the drilling tool. For example, Tricone bits use different bearings depending on the type of material to be drilled. A 1 stands for standard roller bearings, 2 is for air-cooled bearings, and 3 is for open bearings with gauge protection. A 4 or 5 represents sealed roller bearings, with 4 being standard sealed roller bearings and 5 being a sealed roller bearing with gauge protection.
The numbers 6 and 7 represent sealed journal bearings, with 6 being a standard sealed journal bearing and 7 being a sealed journal bearing with gauge protection.
The fourth digit of the IADC Code is a letter indicating the special properties of the drilling tool.
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