Boart Longyear 

Skirt Design

Our button bit skirt designs can be split into two categories: Retrac and Straightrac.

Retrac Straightrac 
    

Retrac Skirt Design


Retrac


The Retrac skirt features an extended body, with cutting edges or ribs designed into the skirt. This design ensures easy removal and completion of the bit in adverse ground conditions.

    
Straightrac Skirt Design


Straightrac


The Straightrac skirt features an angled flute design with an extended skirt body that maintains 360° contact in the hole. The Straightrac design has been field tested and proven to provide straight holes in even the most adverse ground conditions.