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THE SHARK
ONLY AT FORDIA
OFFICES DISTRIBUTORS
Headquarters Colombia
Fordia Group Petromin
2745 de Miniac, T 577 663 2211
Montreal
QC, Canada Costa Rica
H4S 1E5 Borucao Consultores, S.A.
T (514) 336-9211 T 506-283-8816
1-800-768-7274 F 506-283-9545

ALL THE F (514) 745-4125

Spain

BITE OF THE
Fordia Vancouver Suministros Andaluces
Canada de Perforacion, S.L.
T (604) 275-1659 T 34 955 33 43 93

SHARK
1-877-275-1659
Finland & Sweden
Fordia Val d’Or Pora-Agentti Oy
Canada T 358-400-261-921
T (819) 824-4851
1-800-335-4851 France
Apageo
Fordia Sudbury T 3 31 30 52 89 08
SHARK ORIGINAL SHARK ADVANCED
Canada
T (705) 566-2444 Iran
SHARK 1 SHARK ADVANCED 7
• Very hard matrix • Medium matrix 1-877-221-2252 Bit Azin
• Soft to medium, granular, mud • Free-cutting automatic bit for powerful T 982-188-505-0756
• Suitable for very fractured and drilling Fordia Sud America
abrasive ground • Self-sharpening Chili Italy
• Drills straight holes T 562-232-8774 Diadrill Drilling Solution
SHARK 2 T 39 02 98 24 48 31
• Ideal for granite, gabbro and
• Very hard matrix
granodiorite Fordia Andina S.A.C.
• Soft to medium, fractured and very
Peru Japan
abrasive rock SHARK ADVANCED 8
T 511-251-5240 YBM Co. Ltd
• Medium matrix
SHARK 4 T 81-955-77-1125
• Works great in harder grounds with
• Hard matrix Fordia South East Asia
lots of quartz veins
• Soft, from less abrasive to abrasive Australia Mexico
• extremely free cutting
ground T 618-8374-1800 Universal Diamond Tools
• Bigger diamonds
SHARK 6 T 52-449-393-26360
• Medium matrix SHARK ADVANCED 13
• Very polyvalent • Very soft matrix Saudi Arabia
• Medium to hard, low to medium • For very hard to extremely hard, Saudi Labs Ltd.
abrasivity. competent and non abrasive ground T 966-1-477-7473
• Recommended in a fractured • Extremely free ‘‘cutting’’
formation, blocky, in soapstone and in • Ideal for chert, quartzite, jasperite and Israel
medium granite (such as Gray granite) taconite. Bental Soil Drilling Equipment
SHARK 7 T 972-64-444427
• Medium matrix
• Free-cutting automatic bit South Africa
• Medium to hard ground GSG Mining Suppliers (Pty)
T 2-711-704-6054
SHARK 10
• Soft matrix Turkey
• For hard competent and low abrasivity
Barkom Co. Ltd.
SHARK 15 T 90 31 23 85 60 50
• Very soft matrix
• For very hard to extremely hard, Venezuela
competent and non abrasive ground Corebeil Servicios
T 582-869-941515

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The specialized SHARK series includes diamond core GO ADVANCED.
bits with matrices that cover the whole range of ground SHARK ADVANCED DRILLING PARAMETERS*
formation with a specific application for each matrix. When you invest in high-powered BIT RPI RPM in relation to penetration (in./min.)
drill equipment, you need a drill
bit that can handle fast drilling. 6 in./min. 4 in./min.
or less (10 cm/min.)
EXTRA TEETH That’s the SHARK Advanced. Built
The real teeth of the SHARK series are its impregnated with solid materials, the recently- AWL 225 1,400 1,050 - 950
diamond core bits, which are designed to meet today’s launched Shark Advanced series BWL 215 1,300 850 - 950
challenging drilling conditions – and have been proven by is equipped with thermally stable NWL 210 1,250 750 - 900
HWL 180 1,100 650 - 750
leading drilling companies in the field. polycrystalline (TSP) and titanium-
PWL 160 950 600 - 700
coated diamonds for heavy duty
SPEED BURSTS critical gauge protection. Shark * These recommendations are made as suggestions.

Using the latest technology and equipment, the SHARK Advanced is available with 12mm
series strives to provide core bits that penetrate faster diamond impregnation height to WATER FLOW
without compromising life span for better overall ensure an extended life span. TYPE Very hard to Hard to very
extremely hard hard and
productivity. and competent competent Other

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(litres/min.)
Water Flow Imp. Gal./min.
ACCURATE DRILLING AWL 3-4
(14 - 18)
4-5
(18 - 23)
6-8
(27 - 36)
SHARK’s quality impregnated matrices suit all possible The original SHARK series offers
BWL 5-6 6-8 7 - 10
formations, from soft to very hard, whether abrasive or a high standard for diamond core (23 - 27) (23 - 36) (32 - 45)
silicified. And they drill straight holes that are stunningly bits. The proven drill bits meet the
NWL 6-8 8-9 12 - 14
accurate. increasingly demanding quality (27 - 36) (36 - 50) (54 - 64)
and productivity standards of 8-9 10 - 12 14 - 16
HWL
LONG LIFE professional drillers. (36 - 41) (45 - 54) (64 - 73)

The secret to the longer bit life offered by the SHARK series PWL 10 - 11 12 - 13 15 - 17
(45 - 50) (55 - 60) (68 - 77)
is found in its composition and furnacing process – this
preserves its cutting ability.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING BITS

SOFT MEDIUM HARD VERY HARD EXTREMELY HARD
CALCITE ANDESITE GABBRO GNEISS CHERT
LIMESTONE DOLOMITE DIORITE PEGMATITE IRONSTONE

“Fordia created a diamond tool designed SANDSTONE

SERPENTINE
GREESTONE
SERPENTINE
GNEISS
GRANITE
QUARTZ
PORPHYRY
JASPERITE
GLASSY

to accommodate the challenges of deep SHALE

SISTONE
SHALE HEMATITE
BASALT
SILCIFIED
ROCK
QUARTZITE
RHYOLITE

hole drilling and increasingly powerful TALC TACONITE

drill rigs - while minimizing deviation.

The Shark Advanced is our answer to
customer demands and our standpoint SHARK 6

for the industry’s future”, SHARK ADVANCED 7

GABRIEL ALLEN, VP SALES AND MARKETING.
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