Industry Leader First to Market with Synthetic Diamond Radial Bearing
for Harsh Environments
US Synthetic Corporation, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV)
and the leading provider of polycrystalline
diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration, announced today
availability of the industry’s first commercially viable radial bearing
line based on synthetic diamond technology. Coming out of field trials
with major manufacturers, this groundbreaking technology from the US
Synthetic Bearings division has garnered the 2009 Spotlight on New
Technology Award from the Offshore Technology Conference, and was also
recognized by the 2009 Utah Innovations Awards, presented by Stoel Rives
LLP and the Utah Technology Council.
“Our radial bearings offer truly disruptive advances with longer life,
reduced size, and increased lateral load-carrying capacity,” stated
Craig Cooley, general manager of the US Synthetic Bearings division. “A
single installation can save many thousands of dollars in rig time.”
Compared to tungsten-carbide technology, US Synthetic Radial and Thrust
Bearings extend bearing life by four to 10 times in the harshest
real-world environments. This fully customizable bearing line offers
design engineers and tooling manufacturers durable bearings for drilling
tools, pumps, and heavy equipment.
Unlike competing offerings, these advanced bearings outperform
mud-lubricated tungsten carbide bearings and eliminate the need for
seals and special lubrication, using drilling mud or process fluids
instead. Jim Isenhour, Drilling Optimization Supervisor, Hard Rock
Solutions, stated: “I believe everyone in the industry would benefit
from running these diamond bearings.”
For more information on US Synthetic bearings and down hole drilling
components, contact
us today or read more about our technology
advantage.
YouTube:
Craig Cooley on the advantages of diamond bearings.
US Synthetic
US Synthetic, a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV), is the leading provider of
polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) for oil and gas exploration.
Thanks to constant innovation, proven quality, and superior customer
service, more of the world’s energy suppliers rely on US Synthetic than
any other PDC
manufacturer. US Synthetic has spent more than a decade perfecting its
products to drill faster and last longer—especially in tough conditions
that test the limits of the most durable drilling equipment. For more
information about US Synthetic, please see their web site at www.ussynthetic.com.
PilmerPR
John Pilmer, 801-369-7535
jpilmer@pilmerpr.com
