Vanguard™ Tricone Drill Bit

Increasing dependence on directional drilling has resulted in a higher demand for quality drill bits that provide high levels of reliability, steerability, and performance. Baker Hughes has addressed these needs with our Vanguard Directional™ roller-cone drill bits. Because traditional roller cones ... Show More

The Vanguard™ air performance tricone drill bit, from Baker Hughes combines extra hard tungsten carbide alloys with a customized insert layout to maximize penetration rates and downhole rock destruction in air-drilling applications.  The tricone bit’s uniformly applied tungsten-carbide hardfacing p... Show More

The Vanguard™ Geothermal tricone bit from Baker Hughes offers application-specific bearing packages that deliver unsurpassed reliability across a wide high-temperature range. On average, Vanguard Geothermal Bits, equipped with metal-face seal, drill 18% longer hours than bits with conventional elast... Show More

The Baker Hughes Vanguard™ Arabia tricone drill bits reliably drill hard-carbonate formations, offering unprecedented cutting aggressiveness. The bit’s next-generation family of carbide grades and geometry deliver unsurpassed penetration rates and ROI in these drilling applications. Vanguard Arab... Show More

Designed to do more than simply drill through composite bridge plugs (CBPs), the Vanguard™ plug drillout roller cone bit, from Baker Hughes consistently delivers a cleaner, more reliable drillout operation. The unique cutting structure of the Vanguard plug drillout bit uses a higher tooth count and... Show More

Vanguard™ Steel Tooth Drill Bit from Baker Hughes address the primary issues associated with steel-tooth applications-the need for enhanced durability and speed. The VGNM-1 bit design gives operators the fastest drilling achievable in a range of soft formations, while the VGNM-3 bit design offers u... Show More