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3D-Printed Armor

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Aegis armor is 400% more erosion resistant than traditional hardfacing and 40% stronger than cast matrix bit material.

Aegis™ armor cladding comprises individual strips applied to the blade face of steel-bodied bits, replacing traditional hardfacing and providing a shield against erosion caused by drilling fluid jetted from nozzles in the bit.

Advanced manufacturing for superior results

Aegis cladding extends the life of our steel-bodied bit designs because each strip is laser forged using electron beam melting. Constituent materials are heated to yield an alloy that provides an advanced armor cladding 400% more erosion resistant than traditional hardfacing and 40% stronger than matrix bit materials.

Aegis 3D-printed armor is forged to yield a material 400% more erosion resistant than hardfacing and 40% stronger than matrix bit materials.

Aegis 3D Armor
example of traditional cladding example of Aegis armor cladding
Comparison between bits with traditional hardfacing and Aegis 3D-printed armor after multiple runs.

Superior blade face and cutting element protection delivers not only more strength for aggressive bit designs—which improves overall bit performance on its own—also better erosion resistance. This enables angling the bit nozzles toward the blades and cutting elements for more efficient cuttings evacuation enforced by drilling fluid flow. And that means faster ROP, more footage, and increased bit durability for longer runs.

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