Scoop

Scoops are used in roller cone drill bits for soft formations where high penetration rates are required.
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Chisel

Like scoops, these chisel compacts are
used in soft formations where fast penetration
rates are possible and tooth breakage
is minimal.
2-Flat
Chisel
3-Flat
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Wedge Crested Chisel

These types of chisel compacts are used in the outer row, or gage row of roller cone bits.
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Wing Tip

This chisel-shaped compact is designed for raised bore drilling in mining operations.
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Single Conical

Single conicals are used in formations of medium hardness in both roller cone and percussion bits.
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Double Conical

Double conical compacts are used in roller cone bits for drilling medium-hard to hard formations.
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Parabolic

These parabolic, ballistic or ogive compacts are used in medium-hard rock formations in both roller cone and percussion bits.
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Multi-Dome

These compacts are specially designed for faster drilling rates in percussion bits. Their unique shapes allow for extended bit life before re-sharpening is required.
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Ovoid

These round or ovoid shaped compacts are used in both percussion bits and roller cone bits (and other applications), where very hard formations are drilled.
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