The most straightforward difference between Tricone and PDC bits is the moving parts used in tricones bits.

They had metal bodies and a tricone resonator system, with three aluminium cones joined by a T-shaped aluminium spider.

These rids use the "down the hole hammer" (DTH) or tricone drilling method can all be used in reverse circulation drilling or direct.

Lastly as tricone bits consist of several different moving parts, it is possible to lose part of the tricone in the borehole, a danger that does not exist with PDC bits.

This lubrication in turn requires a grease reservoir and for any medium or large scale project some sort of bearing seal to prevent debris from entering the tricone and stopping rotation.

The most straightforward difference between Tricone and PDC bits is the moving parts used in tricones bits.

They had metal bodies and a tricone resonator system, with three aluminium cones joined by a T-shaped aluminium spider.

These rids use the "down the hole hammer" (DTH) or tricone drilling method can all be used in reverse circulation drilling or direct.

Lastly as tricone bits consist of several different moving parts, it is possible to lose part of the tricone in the borehole, a danger that does not exist with PDC bits.

This lubrication in turn requires a grease reservoir and for any medium or large scale project some sort of bearing seal to prevent debris from entering the tricone and stopping rotation.