Talon Force

high-velocity
PDC drill bits
Taking PDC bit performance
to the next level

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Designed for The Talon Force
improved performance high-velocity PDC bit

Since its introduction in 2012, the Talon™ family of bits, from StaySharp 2.0 cutter
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), has been proven as the Next-generation family of cutters stays
sharper longer for increased ROP and footage.
industry standard for PDC bits, delivering high-performance
cutting, mechanical, and hydraulic efficiency. Both the Talon Stabilis reinforced cutter
and Talon 3D products still deliver superior directional control Novel cutter geometry improves durability
and reduces torsional oscillations.
and high build-up (BUR) and penetration rates (ROP) in
challenging environments. Talon Force bit profiles
Application-specific bit profile boosts ROP
The newest advancement in bit technology—the Talon Force PDC bit—builds upon this foundation by introducing and run life, improving mechanical efficiency
improvements to cutting and mechanical efficiency through: and durability while minimizing vibration.
• Next-generation cutter technology • Optimized cutter layouts
• Cutter geometry enhancements • Lateral stability improvements
Optimized cutter
and blade layouts
Designs maximize stability and
drilling efficiency.
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Advanced diamond technology helps cutters stay sharper longer to
Tungsten carbide and thermally stable PDC
increase ROP and footage
materials protect gauge pads and keep
bits in gauge longer. Geometry optimizes
Mechanical efficiency maximum cuttings evacuation.
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Stable, efficient, and durable designs deliver superior performance

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Standard Cutter Stabilis Reinforced Cutter

New technologies for Stabilis reinforced cutters Relative performance

Relative performance comparison
comparison

every drilling need The new Stabilis™ PDC reinforced cutters

from BHGE improve torsional stability and
increase cutter durability, delivering longer
runs and higher ROP in the most challenging
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Standard cutter Stabilis reinforced cutter

applications. Where traditional PDC cutters

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fail due to abrasion or breakage, a new
StaySharp 2.0 PDC cutters geometric design protects the cutters
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Through extensive laboratory and field testing, BHGE has developed the next generation of PDC cutters. while maintaining performance. In a lab
StaySharp™ 2.0 cutters have been augmented with the latest high-pressure/high-temperature synthesis environment, Stabilis cutter testing has
shown a 185% improvement in impact 1.5
technologies for superior wear resistance, toughness, and thermal stability.
strength when compared with standard
cutters. Overall cutting distance prior 1
to failure was tripled when using this
technology compared to a standard cutter. 0.5
StaySharp
StaySharp 2.02.0 wear
wear resistance
resistance Stabilis cutters have set new performance
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2.5 times benchmarks in highly interbedded
6 increase In order to provide industry leading formations-drilling through conglomerates,
Impact strength Wear resistance
technology for our PDC bits, our cutter
Relative cutting distance

chert, and pyrite inclusions with ease.

5 laboratory continually drives rapid prototype
development and learnings, having cut more
4 than 10 million ft (3 million m) of rock in the
last three years with experimental cutter
3 technology on our vertical turret lathe.
Competitor Talon Force with Stabilis
Over the past several years, BHGE has vastly
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expanded its resources from a personnel 3.0

1 and capability standpoint, almost tripling

cutter research resources since 2010. In
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Genesis™ Quantec™ Quantec StaySharp StaySharp art laboratory equipment and analysis tools.
bit bit force 2.0 By combining our lab and development
resources with the latest manufacturing 2.0
breakthroughs, we’ve been able to design
the new StaySharp 2.0 cutters to deliver

Torque, kft*lb
industry-leading results.
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0.5 Stabilis reinforced cutters not only add durability, but they also In an application with up to 50% chert layered throughout the
offer benefits in torsional stability. A bit using these cutters sees a interval, Stabilis cutters generated lower and more consistent
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decrease in torque fluctuations while drilling. Controlling torsional torque and reduced weight on bit requirements—significantly
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oscillations leads to smoother, more stable drilling resulting in improving drilling efficiency and increasing ROP.
higher ROP and improved overall performance of the run.
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Bit response comparison
Talon Force

Optimized cutter layouts Enhanced lateral stability Improved ROP and 100

Talon Force drill bits combine these latest
technology advances with application-specific
cutting structures designed to maximize
overall ROP and footage drilled. Bit profiles
have been designed to promote ideal cutter
loading while combining the optimum
aggressiveness and durability to meet any
drilling objective.
Using optimized blade layouts and strategic
radial positioning, Talon Force bits have
maximized lateral stability, leading to
better use of downhole power and more
efficient drilling. Additionally, this is done
in conjunction with hydraulic efficiency—
maximizing cleaning area to evacuate cuttings
and keep cutters cooler for increased bit life.
distance drilled
The improved behaviors of the Talon 80
Force bit compared to standard Talon
products is evident with our proprietary bit
response software, the BitGenie™ drill bit 60
selection tool. By capitalizing on cutting
and mechanical efficiency gains, Talon Force
solutions improve overall ROP and footage to
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maximize performance.

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Aggressiveness Cleaning Lateral Torsional Side Bit Cutter Cutter Cutter
efficiency stability stability cutting durability abrasion impact thermal
resistance resistance stability

• Stay Sharp 2.0 cutter: improve cutter abrasion and impact resistance
and cutter thermal stability
• Stabilis reinforced cutter: improve torsional stability and
bit durability
Talon Force bit nomenclature • Frame enhancements: improve lateral stability and cleaning
efficiency and optimize aggressiveness for a
given application
Standard product – blank F -- Force
D-Technology ™ – D S -- steel nody
Talon Select – S Blank -- matrix

T -- Talon T D 5 06 F S X
Cutter size Blade count X -- backup cutters
2 --5/16 in. 8 mm
3 --7/16 in. 11 mm
4 --1/2 in. 13 mm
For more information on how Talon Force
5 --5/8 in. 16 mm
bits can take your drilling to the next level,
6 --3/4 in. 19 mm contact your local BHGE representative or
visit bhge.com.
8 --1 in. 25 mm
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