VBM Drill Bits & Drillian Rock Tools: A Wholesale Drilling Tools Distributor Built for Dealers
Finding drilling tools is easy. Finding a wholesale drilling tools distributor that won't turn around and sell directly to your customers is harder. Here's how VBM Drill Bits, Inc. and its product brand, Drillian Rock Tools, built a supply model designed specifically around protecting the dealer channel.
Who Is VBM Drill Bits, Inc.?
VBM Drill Bits, Inc. is a U.S.-based wholesale supplier of drilling tools serving dealers, distributors, and resellers across North America and international markets. Established in Southern California, VBM works with manufacturing partners around the world to source and develop drilling products according to defined technical specifications and quality requirements.
From our warehouse in Van Nuys, California, our product portfolio covers several major drilling-tool categories, including:
- Tricone Drill Bits
- PDC Drill Bits
- DTH Hammers and Bits
- Bit Thirds and Replacement Sections
- HDD Hole Openers and Reaming Tools
- Drilling Accessories
These products serve industries including oil & gas, mining, water well, geothermal, geotechnical, construction, and horizontal directional drilling (HDD). But VBM is not a drilling contractor — we are a wholesale drilling tools supplier. Our customers are dealers, distributors, retailers, and other resellers who supply drilling contractors and end users in their own markets.
A Wholesale Supplier That Does Not Compete With Its Dealers
Many distributors in the drilling-tool industry sell both wholesale and directly to drilling contractors. While that model can work for some companies, it creates a potential conflict with the dealers who depend on their suppliers. VBM Drill Bits takes a different approach: we are focused on the wholesale side of the industry, and we do not sell direct to compete with our dealer partners.
Our success depends on our dealers' success. When our reseller partners grow, we grow with them — and that's the reason our business is built around long-term dealer relationships rather than one-time direct sales.
What Does VBM Drill Bits Sell?
Our catalog is designed to give drilling-tool dealers access to a broad range of commonly requested drilling products from one wholesale source.
Tricone Drill Bits
Our tricone drill bits are available across TCI and steel-tooth (milled-tooth) configurations, sealed and open bearing designs, multiple IADC classifications, and both air and fluid circulation options. Tricone bits remain one of the most versatile tools for challenging and variable formations, used across HDD, water well, mining, oil & gas, and geotechnical drilling.
PDC Drill Bits
Our PDC drill bits are designed for applications where high penetration rates and efficient cutting matter. Fixed diamond cutters shear the formation rather than relying on rotating cones, and when properly matched to formation and drilling parameters, PDC bits deliver excellent ROP and efficient drilling performance — including in HDD and other demanding drilling environments.
DTH Hammers & Bits
Our DTH products include down-the-hole hammers and matched DTH bits designed for hard-rock drilling. DTH systems are widely used in mining, construction, water well drilling, and geotechnical work where percussion drilling is required, with hammer sizes and bit configurations covering common industry standards.
Bit Thirds & Replacement Sections
VBM also supplies bit thirds and replacement sections for hole openers and reaming tools — a cost-effective way to repair, rebuild, or maintain larger reaming assemblies without replacing the entire tool. This category is particularly relevant to dealers serving HDD contractors working with large-diameter reaming equipment.
HDD Hole Openers & Reaming Tools
We work with manufacturing partners to supply custom HDD hole openers designed around bore diameter, formation, rig capabilities, cutting structure, and fluid circulation requirements — with TCI or milled-tooth cutting structures, gauge protection, and hardfacing depending on the application.
Drilling Accessories
Our catalog also includes drilling accessories such as jet nozzles, nozzle wrenches, and back flow valves — supporting products used alongside our core drilling tools.
What Is Drillian Rock Tools?
If you've come across the name Drillian Rock Tools, here's how it relates to VBM Drill Bits, Inc.: Drillian is the product and market-facing brand associated with the company. VBM Drill Bits, Inc. is the company behind the wholesale distribution business.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| VBM Drill Bits, Inc. | The company and wholesale distributor — manages supplier relationships, inventory, distribution, and dealer partnerships |
| Drillian Rock Tools | The brand representing our drilling-tool products and solutions in the marketplace |
The Drillian name was developed to create a dedicated rock-tools identity around the products we supply. As the portfolio grows, Drillian will represent everything from tricone and PDC bits to DTH products and HDD tooling — while VBM Drill Bits, Inc. remains the company behind the wholesale distribution network.
Built Around Dealer Relationships
We believe a wholesale supplier should make it easier for dealers to compete — not harder. That means providing:
- Reliable products — sourced from established manufacturing partners and produced to defined specifications
- Competitive wholesale pricing — structured to give resellers room to build their own business
- U.S.-based inventory — stock in Southern California reduces lead times, with dispatch within 24 hours
- Technical knowledge — our team understands specs, formations, cutting structures, bearing systems, and IADC classifications
- Dealer-first relationships — protecting the dealer's customer relationship is fundamental to a successful wholesale partnership
Our Role in the Drilling Supply Chain
We don't believe every company needs to do everything. Drilling contractors have their expertise. Dealers have their markets and customer relationships. Manufacturers have their production capabilities. Our role is to connect these parts of the supply chain.
| Step | Role in the Chain |
|---|---|
| 1. Manufacturer | Produces drilling tools to defined specifications |
| 2. VBM Drill Bits / Drillian | Sources, stocks, and wholesales tools from U.S. inventory |
| 3. Dealer / Reseller | Sells to their local market and customer base |
| 4. Drilling Contractor | Uses the tools on the job site |
We believe the strongest distribution relationships are built when every part of the chain respects the others' roles — and that being a wholesale supplier means more than buying products from a factory and putting them on a shelf. We evaluate specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and product designs so dealers get tools that make sense for the North American market.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. VBM is a wholesale drilling tools distributor focused exclusively on supplying dealers, distributors, and resellers. We do not sell direct to end-user drilling contractors, so we never compete with our dealer partners for the same customer.
VBM Drill Bits, Inc. is the company that operates the wholesale distribution business. Drillian Rock Tools is the product brand used to market our drilling-tool solutions. The two names are connected but serve different purposes.
Tricone drill bits, PDC drill bits, DTH hammers and bits, bit thirds and replacement sections, custom HDD hole openers and reaming tools, and drilling accessories — all held in U.S. inventory for fast dispatch.
Orders ship within 24 hours from our Van Nuys, California warehouse, backed by $100K freight insurance and a network of 40+ dealers across North America.
Conclusion
VBM Drill Bits, Inc. and Drillian Rock Tools were built around one distinction that matters to every dealer: we supply the people who sell drilling tools — we don't compete with them. With U.S.-based inventory, technical expertise, and a dealer-first business model, VBM is positioned to be the wholesale partner behind your next tricone bit, PDC bit, DTH hammer, or custom HDD reaming tool.
