Volgaburmash, JSC was founded in 1948 and is currently the largest and the most advanced Russian manufacturer of roller cone bits and PDC bits.

At present Volgaburmash manufactures more than 1,000 of conventional types and sizes of roller cone bits for oil and gas industry ranging from 2 15/16” to 26”, more than 80 types and sizes of mining rock bits ranging from 5 1/8” to 15 ½”, more than 350 PDC bit designs ranging from 3 ¼” to 17 ½”, as well as core heads, centralizers and calibrators.

Volgaburmash has a skilled product and process design staff to further improve our products. Within the 60-year old history our engineers have patented about 300 inventions related to drill bit design and production; more than 1.5 thousand innovations have been implemented into the process.

New bits are designed in 3D software systems such as Siemens NX, used by General Motors, Daimler AG, Volkswagen AG and other world’s largest companies. These programs provide 3D designing enabling us to produce bit parts with maximum precision; it allows mastering any bit design on customer request in a short time. The use of modern programs allows to see on-screen bit dynamics, body and cone rotation as well as to verify specified bit parameters.

At Volgaburmash we have ongoing development programs to improve our design and production capabilities. These capabilities have been supplemented with modern equipment purchased from leading domestic and foreign companies. We continually intensify our manufacturing abilities through capital investments in new production machines and processes.

At each manufacturing stage all products go through quality control. We have a quality management system that is certified by API Q1 Specification and ISO (International Organization for Standardization). Our drill bits meet the requirements of the industry standards of the American Petroleum Institute. Volgaburmash Environmental Management System has been assessed and found compliant with the requirements of ISO 14001:2004, as well as our Occupational Health and Safety Management System has been registered according to the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.

During 60 years of existence the plant has produced over 8.5 million drill bits for oil and gas and mining industries.

Today we are able to compete in terms of meters drilled, ROP and bit life in the global marketplace with leading companies in our industry. At Volgaburmash we are committed to provide cost-effective, high-quality products finding the optimum balance of price and performance.

The Company implements its marketing efforts in more than 40 countries in Asia, the Middle and Far East, North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Australia.

Bit services provided by Volgaburmash engineers assure maximum economic efficiency of bits’ use. Volgaburmash has the people, the products and the capacities necessary to match defined applications and provide the right product for specific projects. Today unique drilling challenges call for customized solutions. We can modify our basic designs in accordance with our customers’ requirements. With our vast selection of products Volgaburmash looks forward to being a provider of your drill bit needs.