Vanguard™ Geothermal Tricone Drill Bit

The Vanguard™ Geothermal tricone bit from Baker Hughes offers application-specific bearing packages that deliver unsurpassed reliability across a wide high-temperature range. On average, Vanguard Geothermal Bits, equipped with metal-face seal, drill 18% longer hours than bits with conventional elastomer components. For circulating temperatures up to 350°F (177°C), the Baker Hughes Vanguard tricone (VM) equipped with a conventional metal face seal bit is ideal. A proprietary metal-to-metal sealing system provides unmatched reliability in temperatures beyond the capabilities of ordinary, elastomer-based designs. For even higher temperatures, the Vanguard Geothermal tricone bit can incorporate a high-temperature, metal-face sealed-bearing package designed specifically for drilling in circulating temperatures of 275°F to 550°F (177°C to 288°C). This sealed-bearing system drives performance and reliability by replacing all of its elastomer components with specially formulated, high-temperature compounds that are more resistant to thermal degradation and compression set.