ION+ TherMax Cutter Technology

Built upon ReedHycalog’s dominant, record-setting ION+™ cutter technology, the ION+ TherMax polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutter is our most advanced thermal abrasion-resistant cutter to date.

Featuring a 20% thicker diamond table and the deepest leach of a premium ION+ cutter platform, the ION+ TherMax cutter provides enhanced thermal stability, increased volume of wear-resistant material, and improved tangential strength that reduces flexing and crack initiation. This combination maximizes drill bit life for higher rates of penetration (ROP) and greater total footage in various applications, improving your drilling economics and performance.

The ION+ TherMax cutter’s ultra-thick diamond table increases tangential strength by 15% while reducing the potential for catastrophic front-face overload. Its ultra-deep leach improves thermal resistance by 172%.

A newly formulated diamond mix improves wear resistance by 28% while maintaining strength and toughness. The latest nonplanar interface manages residual stresses from increased pressures and diamond table thickness, offsetting the traditional tradeoff of reduced toughness.

ION+ TherMax cutter technology includes our extensive portfolio of multidimensional shaped cutters and grades, designed to maximize rock failure efficiency without sacrificing durability in your most challenging drilling environments.