Carbide Strips for the Oil and Gas Industry

Tungsten carbide wc strips are widely used in different industries. You may know that the carbide strips can be made by cutters for cutting wood, cutting paper, and so on. Did you ever know that the China carbide wear strips can be used in the oil and gas industry?

 Today, We will talk about this, What type of tools that need flat carbide blanks in the oil and gas industry？

Tungsten carbide tiles for TC radial bearing

TC radial bearing is an important part of the down-hole motor. A downhole motor is a volumetric downhole power drilling tool that uses drilling fluid as power and converts liquid pressure energy into mechanical energy. When the mud pumped by the mud pump flows into the motor through the Dump Assembly, a certain pressure difference is formed between the inlet and the outlet of the motor, pushing the rotor to rotate about the axis of the stator, and transmitting the speed and torque to the drill through the universal shaft and the transmission shaft To achieve drilling operations. 

Tungsten Carbide Radial Bearing is used as an anti-friction bearing for downhole motors. For the TC bearings, Generally, 4140 and 4340 alloy steel materials are most commonly used for the base material. For the tungsten carbide which brazing on for wear purposes, there are different shapes, such as rounds, hexagons, and rectangular, the carbide rectangular shape is the most popular one. 

Tungsten carbide inserts can cover approximately 55% of the surface area. (Can cover more depending upon tile configuration and placement). With the carbide tips covered, the typical life expectancy is from 300 to 400 hours. (Run life solely depends upon drilling environment, mud composition, bend settings, carbide configuration, and quality). The cemented carbide strips can significantly increase the working life of the tungsten carbide radial bearings, as the life of  mud drilling motors

Carbide tips for stabilizer bit

A drilling stabilizer, sometimes called a balancer, is a tool that stabilizes downhole drilling tools and prevents deviation in oil, natural gas, and geological exploration drilling projects. A drilling stabilizer is generally connected to a section of drill pipe string or drill bit close to large-diameter drilling tools and used to stabilize the drilling direction. We will discuss about the different types and functions of drilling stabilizers used in drilling operations in this article. There are different types, such as integral spiral blade stabilizers; integral straight blade stabilizers; non-magnet integral blade stabilizers; and replaceable sleeve stabilizers.

There are three functions of the stabilizer drills, controlling the well-bore trajectory, hole expansion, and conditioning of the well wall. So keeping the resistant and stable is very important. How to keep it?

There is a part, generally, it is in the middle of the stabilizers. And the diameter is bigger than that of another area. That part is the main working part of the stabilizer bit. If this key part has high resistance, it will make the stabilizer stable and resistant. So harfacing with China carbide rectangle strip is a good choice.

There are different grades of carbide inserts for stabilizer bits, including magnetic and non-magnetic grades. The popular grades of ZZBETTER carbide tips are UBT08, UBT11, and YN8.

ZZbetter will recommend suitable grades depending on the type of formation you will be drilling in, the drilling speed, and the amount of wear and tear the insert will be subjected to. With the right grade of tungsten carbide, you can ensure optimal performance and longevity of your stabilizer. 

To choose the correct size of the carbide tips for the stabilizer, First, you should measure the diameter and length of your stabilizer to ensure a proper fit. Second, the shape of the insert should match the shape of the stabilizer to ensure maximum contact and stability. There are some standard sizes for UAE stabilizer manufacturers.

Rectangular  6 x 5 x 3

Rectangular  6 x 5 x 4

Rectangular  13 x 5 x 3

Rectangular  13 x 5 x 4

Rectangular  20 x 5 x 4

Rectangular  25 x 5 x 3

Rectangular 25 x 5 x 4

Trapezoidal  25 x 6 x 10

If you are looking for carbide strips or carbide inserts for UAE, Iran, Saudi, Iraq, Russia, or the American market, or if you don’t know how to choose, you can contact Zzbetter carbide. Zzbetter carbide will be the best grade of tungsten carbide for your drilling operation, as well as tips on how to properly maintain and care for your stabilizer and downhole motor.

Except for the two applications in the oil and gas industry, do you know any other applications of the carbide flat tips? Welcome to your comments.