METHODS FOR FORMING EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING CUTTING ELEMENTS MOUNTED IN CUTTING ELEMENT POCKETS AND TOOLS FORMED BY SUCH METHODS

Methods of forming earth-boring tools include using a plasma spray device to gouge at least one recess through a hardfacing material and into a body. At least a portion of the recess may define a cutting element pocket in which a cutting element may be received and bonded. The recess formed using th...

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Main Authors CHENG XIAOMIN C, SULLIVAN ERIC C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.09.2014
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:Methods of forming earth-boring tools include using a plasma spray device to gouge at least one recess through a hardfacing material and into a body. At least a portion of the recess may define a cutting element pocket in which a cutting element may be received and bonded. The recess formed using the plasma spray device optionally may be further machined to form the cutting element pocket. Earth-boring tools are fabricated using such methods.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313840391