Data from wells drilled in 2008 to produce gas from the Canyon sands of the Val Verde basin of West Texas illustrate the effectiveness of hammer bits and underbalanced drilling. Data from wells ...

Diablo’s range of SDS-Plus and SDS-Max Rebar Demon 4-cutter full-carbide head hammer bits are the first full line of bits designed to be the strongest, most durable, and fastest solutions on the ...

I broke two bits drilling holes in my garage floor with a rented hammer drill. What did I do wrong? David D., Boise, Idaho The most obvious possibility is that you hit a piece of rebar, or reinforcing ...

THE TE-CX HAMMER DRILL BITS feature a gradient carbide head that can penetrate rebar. The four rugged cutting edges prevent catching or jamming to extend the life of the bit. The bits drill masonry, ...

The SDS-Plus and SDS-Max Rebar Demon 4-cutter full-carbide head hammer bits range in size from 5⁄32 in. to 11⁄8 in. for the Plus and 3⁄8 in. to 2 in. for the Max. Designed for rebar applications, the ...

Bosch Bulldog Xtreme and Bulldog rotary hammer bits are concrete bits optimized for next-generation rotary hammers. Xtreme bits: solid-head carbide design; centric conical tip guides bit; wear mark ...

Cat® Down-the-Hole (DTH) Hammers and Bits are designed for the most severe blasthole drilling applications, yet they are cost effective for a wide range of drilling needs. The new Cat DTH Hammer is ...

Three new families of DTH hammers and a wide new range of button bits armed with XT48, the world’s hardest and toughest cemented-carbide, will soon be making life easier for rock drillers. Promising ...

Equipment manufacturer Schramm Hammers & Bits has appointed HUD Mining Supplies as its reverse circulation (RC) consumables distributor for sub-Saharan Africa. The partnership will provide drilling ...