A cutting section (11) which is connectable to a drill shaft section via a releasable connecting device. The cutting section includes a first closed tubular element (14) which is in the form of a first hollow cylinder having a first waved, trapezoidal or zigzag-shaped cross-sectional area, a second closed tubular element (15) which is in the form of a second hollow cylinder having a circular ring-shaped cross-sectional area, and one or more drill segments (16) which are connected to the first closed tubular element (14) and to the second closed tubular element (15).

A cutting section (11) which is connectable to a drill shaft section via a releasable connecting device. The cutting section includes a first closed tubular element (14) which is in the form of a first hollow cylinder, a second closed tubular element (15) which is in the form of a second hollow cylinder, and one or more drill segments (16) which are connected to the first closed tubular element (14) and to the second closed tubular element (15).

A cutting section (11) which is connectable to a drill shaft section via a releasable connecting device. The cutting section includes a first closed tubular element (14) which is in the form of a first hollow cylinder having a first waved, trapezoidal or zigzag-shaped cross-sectional area, a second closed tubular element (15) which is in the form of a second hollow cylinder having a circular ring-shaped cross-sectional area, and one or more drill segments (16) which are connected to the first closed tubular element (14).

A method for replacing drilling segments of a drill bit, the drilling shaft (61) of which is connected to the drilling segments, with new drilling segments (32), having the steps of: severing the drilling shaft (61), plugging a cutting section (31) that comprises the new drilling segments (32) onto the severed drilling shaft (61), and connecting the cutting section (31) to the severed drilling shaft (61), wherein the cutting section (31) is connected to the severed drilling shaft (61) via at least three longitudinal weld seams (64) that are spaced apart from one another.

A drill bit which is rotatable about a drilling axis is disclosed. The drill bit has a cutting section having one or more cutting segments and a first plug-connecting element and a drill shaft section having a second plug-connecting element. The first plug-connecting element and the second plug-connecting element form a plug connection and the first plug-connecting element and the second plug-connecting element are connectable by a pin connection.

A drill bit which is rotatable about a drilling axis is disclosed. The drill bit has a drill shaft section having a first plug-connecting element and a cutting section having a second plug-connecting element. The first plug-connecting element and the second plug-connecting element form a plug connection. The cutting section includes a plurality of cutting subsections each having a ring subsection and at least one cutting segment, wherein each ring subsection together with the first plug-connecting element forms the plug connection and is connectable to the first plug-connecting element by a pin connection.