Drilling tools in oil and gas industry require BÖHLER steels with high strength, wear, and corrosion resistance. Key quality features include ultra-clean materials, full traceability, controlled heat treatment, and rigorous testing for reliable oil and gas performance.
Drilling tools and components in the oil and gas industry operate under some of the most extreme conditions encountered in industrial applications, including high pressures, elevated temperatures, abrasive rock formations, and corrosive environments containing drilling fluids, salts, and hydrocarbons. Material requirements are therefore highly demanding, focusing on exceptional strength, fatigue resistance, impact toughness, and resistance to abrasive wear and stress corrosion cracking. In addition, materials must provide reliable performance under dynamic loading and maintain dimensional stability during long drilling cycles.
BÖHLER high-performance steels and alloys are specifically engineered to meet these rigorous requirements. Advanced quenched and tempered steels, wear-resistant tool steels, and corrosion-resistant alloy grades offer an optimized balance of hardness, toughness, and durability. Produced using advanced melting and refining technologies, BÖHLER materials ensure superior cleanliness, low inclusion content, and homogeneous microstructures, significantly reducing the risk of crack initiation and extending service life. Key quality features include strict control of chemical composition, certified traceability, and precisely defined heat treatment processes tailored to drilling applications. Comprehensive testing, including fatigue, impact resistance, wear performance, and non-destructive inspection, ensures consistent quality. BÖHLER materials enable reliable, efficient, and long-lasting drilling tool performance in demanding oil and gas environments.
BÖHLER L718AMS is a corrosion and heat resistant nickel alloy – precipitation hardenable – in the form of bars, forging and forging stock. High resistance to creep and stress-rupture up to 1300°F (704°C) and oxidation resistance up to 1800°F (982°C). High duty parts and components for oil & gas and CPI applications, components for automotive, gas turbines, aerospace engines, high-speed airframe parts such as disks, buckets, spacers and high temperature bolts and fasteners.
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