Tricone Bit Design
GREAT tricone bit design visual showing cone structure and bearing/cutting layout.
Brand-based tricone supply using KINGDREAM, LILIN, SHAREATE and GREAT data.
SARL OPTREND supplies tricone bits from KINGDREAM, LILIN, SHAREATE and GREAT. The commercial focus is water-well drilling, rotary drilling and different formations from soft to very hard.
Catalogue series: MD, SUPER-MD, MINI-MD, HF, SWT, A, HJ/HJT, GJ/GJT, HA/HAT, GA/GAT, YC, SKF, SKH, SKG, SKW.
TCI and steel tooth tricone bits. Product references include IADC codes for medium to medium-hard formations.
Water well rotary bits in TCI and mill tooth configurations, with Star Tornado water-well series and bits up to 17 1/2".
TCI bits, steel tooth bits, roller cone bits and water-well drilling applications. Highlighted IADC references include 517, 537 and 637.
8 1/2", 9 7/8", 10 5/8", 12 1/4", 14 3/4", 16", 17 1/2".
347 / 447 / 517 / 527 / 537 / 545 / 547 / 637.
| Diameter | Application | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8 1/2" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| 9 7/8" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| 10 5/8" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| 12 1/4" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| 14 3/4" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| 16" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| 17 1/2" | Water well drilling / rotary drilling | Available according to brand and stock |
| IADC | Formation | Use / Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Soft to medium | Steel tooth / milled tooth references |
| 447 | Medium | TCI / rotary drilling references |
| 517 | Soft to medium-soft | SHAREATE references 517 for soft formations; GREAT also highlights 517 for drilling applications |
| 527 | Medium | General water-well rotary drilling |
| 537 | Medium to medium-hard | Common water-well code; SHAREATE lists 9 7/8 and 12 1/4 in IADC 537 |
| 545 | Hard | Hard formation option |
| 547 | Hard / abrasive | Recommended where higher wear resistance is required |
| 637 | Hard / abrasive | SHAREATE references 637 for high compressive strength formations; GREAT highlights 637 for HDD/water-well use |

KINGDREAM catalogue includes roller cone and diamond bit series. For tricone/roller cone supply, the website page highlights MD, SUPER-MD, MINI-MD, HF, SWT, A, HJ/HJT, GJ/GJT, HA/HAT, GA/GAT, YC, SKF, SKH, SKG and SKW product families.

LILIN is displayed under the tricone brands supplied by SARL OPTREND. Its product references include tricone bits for rotary drilling and IADC classifications for medium to medium-hard formations.
SHAREATE water-well rotary bits include TCI and mill-tooth configurations. The SHAREATE Canada water-well page lists Star Tornado water-well bits, water-well diameters including 6", 6 1/8", 6 1/2", 6 3/4", 7 7/8", 9 7/8" and 12 1/4", and notes offering bits up to 17 1/2".
GREAT’s tricone product page explains that tricone bits are mainly used for drilling, exploration, petroleum and trenchless pilot bits. GREAT divides tricone bits by cutting material into TCI bits and steel tooth bits, and by bearing type into metal seal bearing and rubber seal bearing.
GREAT tricone bit design visual showing cone structure and bearing/cutting layout.
Roller-cone structure used for drilling, exploration, petroleum and trenchless pilot bit applications.
TCI tricone bit with tungsten carbide inserts for formations from soft to hard.
GREAT describes TCI bits as using high-strength carbide teeth and optimized cutting structure.
Steel tooth bits are suitable for soft and medium-soft formations with high drillability.
GREAT presents itself as a drill bit manufacturer focused on drilling bits and quality control.
| Target Diameter | Target IADC | Application Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 1/2" | 517 / 537 / 637 | Water well and medium-depth rotary drilling |
| 9 7/8" | 517 / 537 / 637 | Common water-well and HDD pilot hole sizes |
| 10 5/8" | 537 / 547 / 637 | Medium-hard to hard formation options |
| 12 1/4" | 517 / 537 / 637 | Water-well drilling and mixed formations |
| 14 3/4" | 537 / 547 / 637 | Large-diameter rotary drilling |
| 16" | 537 / 547 / 637 | Large water-well / pilot hole applications |
| 17 1/2" | 537 / 637 | Large-diameter drilling where stronger bearing and carbide structure are required |