Undergauge Hole In Drilling Problems & Consequences
Undergauge Hole in drilling is a phenomenon that means that the drilled hole diameter is less than the used Drilling Bit diameter. It always happens after the Drilling Bit and the Stabilizers gauges got worn while drilling abrasive rock, so the following section using the same Drilling Bit will produce less diameter hole or under gauge hole.
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