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13 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® NOVEMBER 2017 New Patent Issued for One-of-a-Kind Reamer Bit Brokers International is proud to announce they have been issued patent # U.S. 9,689,208,B2 for the VersaReam. The VersaReam is an interchangeable/expandable blade PDC reamer, meaning one body can accommo- date multiple blade sizes. This reduces costs of repairing and/or replacing the blades. It is both push and pull in one design, without breaking it off the drill string! Sizes vary from 8-30 inches with each body accommodating different blade sizes. WHO’S IN THE NEWS SIMCO ® Drilling Equipment, Inc. announced Darren Swolley as its new general manager. Darren will handle the day-to-day operations of the company. He has been with the company for 14 years working with drills in the field, filling the needs of customers. He is enthusiastic about his new role. Send your Who’s in the News to: bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com Breaking News Look for additional announcements from Austin Powder, Dyno Nobel, Flint & Walling, and the International Association of Foundation Drilling in our online issue at worldwidedrillingresource.com