Tricone bits are the most common drilling tool used in well drilling, horizontal directional drilling, geothermal, and construction, vertical drilling.

This article lists the top 10 tricone bit suppliers in Europe, hope you can find a supplier that you are interested in.

Sandvik

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: manufacturer, wholesale 
Year founded: 1862

Number of active patents: 6,000 (approx.)

Sandvik was founded in 1862. They now operate mainly in 4 amateur areas: Sandvik manufacturing and machining solutions; Sandvik mining and rock solutions; Sandvik rock processing solutions; Sandvik materials technology.

They now have sales offices and distributors all over the world.

Mainly products:

Rock tools

Drill rigs

Mechanical cutting equipment

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Atlas Copco

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: manufacturer
Year founded: 1873

Atlas Copco have 40000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries. They have distributors and warehouses all over the world.

Mainly products:

Air compressors

Pumps

Power tools Drilling tools

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Epiroc

Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Company type: manufacturer, wholesale 
Year founded: 2018

Epiroc originated in Atlas Copco. Atlas Copco was founded in 1873. 

In 2017, Atlas Copco decided to separate Epiroc to focus on mining and infrastructure. 

It was officially established on January 1, 2018. Epiroc is independent now.

Mainly products:

Rotary drilling tools

DTH drilling tools

Rigs

Excavator attachments

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Mincon Group Plc

Headquarters: Shannon, Ireland
Company type:  Manufacturer
Year founded: 1977

Mincon Group plc was founded in 1977 in Ireland, specializes in the design and manufacture of Rock bits. The main applications are in water well drilling, geothermal, trenchless, mining and exploration drilling.

Mainly products:

DTH hammers

Rotary drill bits

RC drilling products

Drill pipes

HDD tools

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Rockpecker Limited

Headquarters: Nottingham, UK

Company type: manufacturer

Year founded: 2004

Rockpecker Limited’s main service industry of interest are oil and gas drilling, construction and HDD. They are headquartered in the UK, There are warehouses and distribution centers in the US, Australia and New Zealand

Mainly products:

PDC bits

PDC hole opener

TCI hole opener

Subs adaptor Stabilisers/Centralisers

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NRB – New Rock Bits

Company type: Manufacturer

New Rock Bits is a manufacturer of rock bits, tci tricone bits and steel body tricone bits, Located in the Turnov, Czech Republic.

Mainly products：

TCI tricone bits

Steel tricone bits

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Marchi Giorgio Srl

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Universal Drilling Equipment LLC

Headquarters: L’vivs’ka oblast, Ukraine

Company type: Manufacturer

Year founded: 1946

Universal Drilling Equipment LLC is the only tricone bit manufacturer in Ukraine. They offer tricones with diameters from 74.6mm to 490mm in soft to hard formations

They also provide PDC bits and other tools, like subs

Mainly products:

Tricone bits,

PDC bits

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Rhino Supply BV

Headquarters: Beverwijk, Netherlands

Company type: Distributor, Store, Dealers

Rhino Supply BV provides products for the horizontal directional drilling and vertical drilling markets. Located in the Beverwijk, Netherlands

Mainly products:

Pumps

Drilling rods

Drill heads

Hole opener

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TECHNIGOR ROCK BITS Ltd

Headquarters: Gorlice Poland

Company type: Manufacturer

Year founded: 2012

Technigor Rock Bits Ltd is a manufacturer of rock bits, tci tricone bits and steel body tricone bits, Located in the Gorlice Poland.

Mainly products：

TCI tricone bits

Steel tricone bits

If you are interested in suppliers from other regions, please check out our other articles.