Abstract: Methods of creating and heat-treating 3D-printed objects may involve creating an object utilizing a 3D printer. The object may be moved from the 3D printer to a heat-treatment apparatus. The object may be exposed to an elevated temperature and pressure may be applied to the object utilizing a pressure-transmission medium of the heat-treatment apparatus. The 3D printer and heat-treatment apparatus may in a unified process flow volume.

Abstract: A tool having a temperature management arrangement includes a single piece unitary body, a channel within the body having a geometric discontinuity that forms a vortex chamber. A tool including a temperature management arrangement having a geometric discontinuity configured as a vortex chamber formed simultaneously with formation of a body. A method for producing a thermal management arrangement comprises additively growing the arrangement while selectively forming a channel in the arrangement, the channel comprising a geometric discontinuity formed as a vortex chamber.

Abstract: Methods of creating and heat-treating 3D-printed objects may involve creating an object utilizing a 3D printer. The object may be moved from the 3D printer to a heat-treatment apparatus. The object may be exposed to an elevated temperature and pressure may be applied to the object utilizing a pressure-transmission medium of the heat-treatment apparatus. The 3D printer and heat-treatment apparatus may in a unified process flow volume.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems for creating and heat-treating 3D-printed objects may include a 3D printer configured to create the object. A heat-treatment apparatus may be operatively connected to the 3D printer. The heat-treatment apparatus may be configured to expose the object to an elevated temperature to heat-treat the object. A pressure-transmission medium of the heat-treatment apparatus may be configured to apply pressure to the object during heat treatment. The 3D printer and heat-treatment apparatus may be incorporated into a unified process flow volume. Methods of creating and heat-treating 3D-printed objects may involve creating an object utilizing a 3D printer. The object may be moved from the 3D printer to a heat-treatment apparatus. The object may be exposed to an elevated temperature and pressure may be applied to the object utilizing a pressure-transmission medium of the heat-treatment apparatus. The 3D printer and heat-treatment apparatus may in a unified process flow volume.

Abstract: A permeability plugging apparatus disk including a body, and a slot through the body, the slot being non-straight. Also disclosed is method for producing a particulate plugging apparatus disk including estimating a feature to be replicated for particle plugging testing, depositing layer by layer of a material according to a program in an additive manufacturing tool, leaving selective voids in the layer by layer construction to form the disk having a non-straight slot in a body and a permeability plugging apparatus disk including a body defining a pulser screen.

Abstract: A member includes a unitary body defining a first portion integrally joined with a second portion through one or more shear tabs

Abstract: A tool having a temperature management arrangement including a unitary body, a channel within the body having a geometric discontinuity. A tool including a temperature management arrangement having a seal-less channel formed simultaneously with formation of a body. A method for producing a thermal management arrangement including additively growing the arrangement while selectively forming a seal-less channel in the arrangement.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems for creating and heat-treating 3D-printed objects may include a 3D printer configured to create the object. A heat-treatment apparatus may be operatively connected to the 3D printer. The heat-treatment apparatus may be configured to expose the object to an elevated temperature to heat-treat the object. A pressure-transmission medium of the heat-treatment apparatus may be configured to apply pressure to the object during heat treatment. The 3D printer and heat-treatment apparatus may be incorporated into a unified process flow volume. Methods of creating and heat-treating 3D-printed objects may involve creating an object utilizing a 3D printer. The object may be moved from the 3D printer to a heat-treatment apparatus. The object may be exposed to an elevated temperature and pressure may be applied to the object utilizing a pressure-transmission medium of the heat-treatment apparatus. The 3D printer and heat-treatment apparatus may in a unified process flow volume.