Technology
Baker Hughes Introduces StayCool Multidimensional
Cutters for Improved Drilling Performance
New technology extends cutter life and bit runs with cooler, sharper, more
efficient cutter technology
“ The StayCool cutter allows
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us to offer a bit that maintains the
same cutter density but can perform
better when cutters are worn.
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Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) announced that the availability of its StayCool™ multidimensional cutter, which
helps operators drill to total depth faster and more cost effectively by extending cutter life and footage per run. Used
exclusively on the Hughes Christensen Talon™ platform of premium polycrystalline diamond compact bits, these cutters
incorporate a contoured diamond table, wear-resistant diamond materials, and new interface designs.
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