Patent ID: 10155999

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a metal structure (130) for use in a downhole assembly comprises plastically deforming at least a portion of the metal structure (130); and heating at least the deformed portion of the metal structure to a temperature below its critical and/or transformation temperature. An assembly for performing the method comprises a production fixture (370) configured to receive the metal structure (130), wherein the production fixture is adapted to undergo heating to a temperature below and/or up to the critical and/or transformation temperature of the metal structure. By heating at least the deformed portion of the metal structure to a temperature below its critical and/or transformation temperature, the metal structure may undergo stress relief, which may help prevent undesirable movement of deformed portion, e.g. collet fingers of a catching apparatus, against the direction of deformation after impact(s) and/or shock(s) from moving objects, in use.