ALL THE BITE OF THE SHARK

ALL THE BITE OF
THE SHARK
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ALL THE
BITE OF THE
SHARK
SHARK ORIGINAL
SHARK ADVANCED
SHARK 1
• Very hard matrix
• Soft to medium, granular, mud
• Suitable for very fractured and
abrasive ground
SHARK ADVANCED 7
• Medium matrix
• Free-cutting automatic bit for powerful
drilling
• Self-sharpening
• Drills straight holes
• Ideal for granite, gabbro and
granodiorite
SHARK 2
• Very hard matrix
• Soft to medium, fractured and very
abrasive rock
SHARK 4
• Hard matrix
• Soft, from less abrasive to abrasive
ground
SHARK 6
• Medium matrix
• Very polyvalent
• Medium to hard, low to medium
abrasivity.
• Recommended in a fractured
formation, blocky, in soapstone and in
medium granite (such as Gray granite)
SHARK ADVANCED 8
• Medium matrix
• Works great in harder grounds with
lots of quartz veins
• extremely free cutting
• Bigger diamonds
Headquarters
Fordia Group
2745 de Miniac,
Montreal
QC, Canada
H4S 1E5
T (514) 336-9211
1-800-768-7274
F (514) 745-4125
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Canada
T (604) 275-1659
1-877-275-1659
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Canada
T (819) 824-4851
1-800-335-4851
Fordia Sudbury
Canada
T (705) 566-2444
1-877-221-2252
Fordia Sud America
Chili
T 562-232-8774
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Peru
T 511-251-5240
Fordia South East Asia
Australia
T 618-8374-1800
SHARK ADVANCED 13
• Very soft matrix
• For very hard to extremely hard,
competent and non abrasive ground
• Extremely free ‘‘cutting’’
• Ideal for chert, quartzite, jasperite and
taconite.
SHARK 7
• Medium matrix
• Free-cutting automatic bit
• Medium to hard ground
SHARK 10
• Soft matrix
• For hard competent and low abrasivity
SHARK 15
• Very soft matrix
• For very hard to extremely hard,
competent and non abrasive ground
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EXTRA TEETH
The real teeth of the SHARK series are its impregnated
diamond core bits, which are designed to meet today’s
challenging drilling conditions – and have been proven by
leading drilling companies in the field.
SPEED BURSTS
Using the latest technology and equipment, the SHARK
series strives to provide core bits that penetrate faster
without compromising life span for better overall
productivity.
ACCURATE DRILLING
SHARK’s quality impregnated matrices suit all possible
formations, from soft to very hard, whether abrasive or
silicified. And they drill straight holes that are stunningly
accurate.
LONG LIFE
GO ADVANCED.
SHARK ADVANCED
When you invest in high-powered
drill equipment, you need a drill
bit that can handle fast drilling.
That’s the SHARK Advanced. Built
with solid materials, the recentlylaunched Shark Advanced series
is equipped with thermally stable
polycrystalline (TSP) and titaniumcoated diamonds for heavy duty
critical gauge protection. Shark
Advanced is available with 12mm
diamond impregnation height to
ensure an extended life span.
DRILLING PARAMETERS*
BIT
AWL
BWL
NWL
HWL
PWL
RPI
RPM in relation to penetration (in./min.)
225
215
210
180
160
6 in./min.
4 in./min.
or less (10 cm/min.)
1,400
1,300
1,250
1,100
950
1,050 - 950
850 - 950
750 - 900
650 - 750
600 - 700
* These recommendations are made as suggestions.
WATER FLOW
TYPE
GET THE ORIGINAL SHARK
Water Flow Imp. Gal./min.
(litres/min.)
The specialized SHARK series includes diamond core
bits with matrices that cover the whole range of ground
formation with a specific application for each matrix.
The original SHARK series offers
a high standard for diamond core
bits. The proven drill bits meet the
increasingly demanding quality
and productivity standards of
professional drillers.
The secret to the longer bit life offered by the SHARK series
is found in its composition and furnacing process – this
preserves its cutting ability.
Very hard to
extremely hard
and competent
Hard to very
hard and
competent
Other
AWL
3-4
(14 - 18)
4-5
(18 - 23)
6-8
(27 - 36)
BWL
5-6
(23 - 27)
6-8
(23 - 36)
7 - 10
(32 - 45)
NWL
6-8
(27 - 36)
8-9
(36 - 50)
12 - 14
(54 - 64)
HWL
8-9
(36 - 41)
10 - 12
(45 - 54)
14 - 16
(64 - 73)
PWL
10 - 11
(45 - 50)
12 - 13
(55 - 60)
15 - 17
(68 - 77)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING BITS
“Fordia created a diamond tool designed
to accommodate the challenges of deep
hole drilling and increasingly powerful
drill rigs - while minimizing deviation.
The Shark Advanced is our answer to
customer demands and our standpoint
for the industry’s future”,
GABRIEL ALLEN, VP SALES AND MARKETING.
SOFT
MEDIUM
HARD
VERY HARD
EXTREMELY HARD
CALCITE
LIMESTONE
SANDSTONE
SERPENTINE
SHALE
SISTONE
TALC
ANDESITE
DOLOMITE
GREESTONE
SERPENTINE
SHALE
GABBRO
DIORITE
GNEISS
GRANITE
HEMATITE
BASALT
GNEISS
PEGMATITE
QUARTZ
PORPHYRY
SILCIFIED
ROCK
CHERT
IRONSTONE
JASPERITE
GLASSY
QUARTZITE
RHYOLITE
TACONITE
SHARK 6
SHARK ADVANCED 7
SHARK ADVANCED 8