With the proliferation of power section providers, it has become increasingly difficult to choose a power section.
Drilex power sections provide a much broader operating range with regard to flow rate, bit pressure drop, and operating torque capability.
This increased range allows users to optimize various drilling performance factors, including annular velocities, bit pressure drop, and weight on bit, without concern for operational limitations or other restrictions.
Key Benefits of Drilex Power Sections
Broader Flow Rate Ranges
- Provides fine-tuning of annular velocities and better hole-cleaning capability
- Allows the optimization of bit hydraulics, particularly with respect to the high hydraulic horsepower required at the bit face of modern polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bits
Increased Output Power and Torque
- Higher differential pressures
- Increased weight on bit (WOB)
- Reduced stalling with aggressive PDC bits
- Provides the torque required to drill with larger assemblies below the motor such as under-reamers, large-diameter bits, hole openers, and core barrels
More available torque to overcome lateral and offset stabilization
Optimized Rotor / Stator Design
- Rotational speed is approximately proportional to flow rate
- Output torque is proportional to differential pressure at a constant flow rate
- Higher multi-lobe configuration greatly reduces the eccentric motion of the rotor resulting in smoother running power sections. This helps to reduce vibration with can result in interference with measurement-while-drilling (MWD) signal transmission.
- Precision profile manufacturing requiring no post-machine sanding or polishing.
- Shorter overall lengths to handle complex bends in downhole well conditions.
Technical Support
When you buy a Drilex product, you own the highest performance power section in the drilling industry. More than that, you get a higher level of support and service than you can get from a large corporation.
Drilex is primarily a power section manufacturer, which means that we focus entirely on providing our customers with the power section they need rather than settling for what is on the shelf. Drilex offers expert advice and support from our knowledgeable and skilled professionals. We keep our customers current with comprehensive information and technical support, including 24-hour phone support.
Below are the latest Product Technical Bulletins. These bulletins contain useful information regarding the Drilex product for unique or specific applications.