RIAMOND is a company founded in 2010, specializing in reliable diamond drilling bits for exploration and geotechnical applications.
We manufacture impregnated and set core bits, casing shoes, reaming shells, and geotechnical drilling tools – all designed to perform under demanding conditions.
Our products are used across North and South America, Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe – tested on real projects, from gold mines to engineering boreholes.
Production is carried out using modern equipment and Canadian-developed technologies. We apply proprietary sintering methods and precise powder metallurgy to create matrices with optimal wear resistance – tailored for every rock type.
The founders bring over 80 years of combined experience in matrix metallurgy, tool design, manufacturing processes, and quality control. This depth of knowledge is the foundation of our reliability.
We don’t just supply equipment. We respond quickly to on-site technical challenges and deliver solutions that match your specific drilling conditions.
Through ongoing testing of new materials and designs, we continuously improve performance – without unnecessary complexity, only what works.
OUR PRODUCTS
DIAMOND BITS
RIAMOND impregnated diamond Bits are manufactured using the highest quality raw materials to ensure optimum drilling performance. As a result of 40+ years of experience in the drilling industry, we are ablе to provide the right product for your drilling conditions. Various face profiles, bonds, and diamond qualities are used for superior coring performance, and longer Bit life, resulting in fewer rod trips, thereby reducing costs, and improving core production.
RIAMOND REAMING SHELLS
Our diamond reamer shells are available in either surface set or impregnated type. The wear pads are reinforced with tungsten carblde inserts on the leading rotational edge. This reduces the erosion of the matrix around the diamonds, forcing the cutting up the water ways passages and up the hole reducing wear and leading to longer life. Hard metal wear strips оп the shank are also available.
CASING AND ROD SHOES
RIAMOND’S range of casing, and rod shoes are the cost efficient drilling solution for the insertion of casing. The tough wear design pattern with reenforced ID and OD gauge makes sure the gauge size is maintained in all abrasive conditions. The impregnated shoes are available in either the VV profile, or flat face. The casing, and rod shoes are manufactured with materials to suit the customer’s requirements.
MATRIX RANGE SELECTION
SUGGESTED MATRIX USAGE FOR VARIOUS ROCK ТYРЕS
[2] SOFT
SHALE
[3] MEDIUM
LIMESTONE
SLATE
[4] HARD
DOLOMITE
SERPENTINE
[5] HARD
NORITE
DIORITE
[6] VERY HARD
GREENSTONE
ANDESITE
RHYOLITE
GRANITE
[7-8] EXTREMELY HARD
CHERT
JASPERITE
TACONITE
QUARTZITE
We also fine tune, variances of the standard matrices, to match drill capability, and formation encountered.
Proper flushing is critical to maximizing bit performance, and to ensure bit will not be damaged in the hole. Drillers have standardized on several waterway configurations to cover formation hardness, and structure. Some of the most popular designs are shown below.
STANDARD Waterway:
– Provides good fluid flow for competent, fine grained, abrasive and non abrasive formations;
– Geometry allows for the most diamonds to be used (largest face contact area);
– Recommended for N sized bits and smaller.
WIDE Waterway:
– For more difficult conditions requiring increased fluid flow
– Coarse grained, fractured, and broken;
– Reduced contact area allows for increased penetration rates;
– Recommended for N sized bits and larger;
LATERAL/SUPERFLUSH (Deep ID) Waterway:
LATERAL /SUPERFLUSH (Deep ID) Waterway:
– For difficult conditions where the core sample is susceptible to washing and in lost circulation
conditions where heavier muds are required (unconsolidated/broken formations);
– Recommended for N sized bits and larger, available for standard or triple tube design bits;
– Often offers superior results over “Face Discharge” or “TT” with reduced core washing and material
blockages.
STANDARD WATERWAY
– Provides good fluid flow for competent, fine grained, abrasive and non abrasive formations;
– Geometry allows for the most diamonds to be used (largest face contact area);
– Recommended for N sized bits and smaller.
WIDE WATERWAY
– For more difficult conditions requiring increased fluid flow
– Coarse grained, fractured, and broken;
– Reduced contact area allows for increased penetration rates;
– Recommended for N sized bits and larger.
LATERAL/SUPERFLUSH (DEEP ID) WATERWAY
– For difficult conditions where the core sample is susceptible to washing and in lost circulation
conditions where heavier muds are required (unconsolidated/broken formations);
– Recommended for N sized bits and larger, available for standard or triple tube design bits;
– Often offers superior results over “Face Discharge” or “TT” with reduced core washing and material
blockages.
TAPERED
– Profile used in hole directional drilling operations to ream wedged hole after pilot bit.
FACE DISCHARGE
– Designed to minimize washing of core sample;
– Suitable for broken/granular formations.
TURBO
– High performance bit;
– High productivity;
– Suitable for hard/competent formations;
– Suitable for non-abrasive formations.
RIAMOND DIAМOND PRODUCTS
Quality Principles & Ethics
– The pledge is to conduct our business in an ethical manner in which to sustain and enhance our supplier and customer relations.
– Adopt and practice the Quality Assurance elements of ISO 9001.
– Aim for zero defects by the application of continuous improvement methods.
– Apply rigid design, metallurgical and process controls and checks throughout the production process.
– Analyze quality, service performance of vendors and subcontractors, including site inspections where practical.
– Identifies customer service as a key performance indicator.
