METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARTUS OF CUTTING EARTHEN FORMATIONS AND THE LIKE

摘要

A cutter element is provided for use on a rotary drill bit of a drilling string to cut earthen formation and the like. The cutter element includes a cutting portion formed from cutting material adapted to cut into the earthen formation, and a substrate positioned adjacent the cutting portion. The cutting portion and the substrate form a body having a substantially planar front face, a longitudinal axis extending centrally through the front face and the substrate, and a circumferential surface extending inwardly form the front face and spaced outwardly from the longitudinal axis. The cutting portion includes a cutting face that provides at least a portion of the front face. The cutting portion extends longitudinally inward from the front face to a back surface engaging or interfacing the substrate. Thus, a distinct, longitudinally extending volume of cutting material is provided and includes a predesignated portion of the circumferential surface that extends from the cutting face to the back surface, the circumferential surface portion being predesignated for wearing contact with the earthen formation.