The Drillbotics Committee is pleased to announce the winning teams for the 2017-2018 competition. There were nine teams this year, including four teams with their first working rigs. All entries were robust, functional rigs, although a few teams had difficulties with their control systems. None …
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Threads on the BHGE furnished bit
Some teams asked about the threads on the bit provided by Baker Hughes GE. Do not modify the bit. Use the copper washer. You may modify the bit sub, if absolutely necessary. They are 3/8” NPT, with standard taper of ¾” per foot. There is a countersink on the sub to prevent the last …
Need Help Finding Preliminary Bits
Bake Hughes advises the original plan to ship the DSATS bits out during the first week of April remains unchanged, although there is a possibility to get them out sooner. For those of you who purchased bits online for testing your rig design and basic control techniques, please share a link to the …
