For several years, Peridot has produced for a top client of ours a forceps-assembly used for manipulating tiny hearing aids while the unit is in-ear. The first generation design used an expensive stock duckbill forceps that we modified by adding 5 components fabricated in-house and laser-welded to the stock forceps.
![old forceps](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/old-forceps-1024x594.jpg)
Generation one had a good run, but certain aesthetic and functional issues needed addressing so in late 2012 we began working on the re-design for Generation two. The Gen two product has just completed it’s second build, and in typical Peridot-fashion, the build is going very well!
![forceps new](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/forceps-new-1024x520.jpg)
Assembly consists of a combination of stainless steel and PEEK machined components coupled with off the shelf screws and O-rings.
![block handle](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/block-handle-1024x547.jpg)
![bushings](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bushings.jpg)
![ext](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ext-1024x859.jpg)
![handles](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/handles-1024x650.jpg)
![Jaw Moveable CNC and EDM drilled loop](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jaw-moveable-1024x641.jpg)
![pdot](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/pdot-1024x727.jpg)
![screws](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/screws.jpg)
![slider](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slider-1024x533.jpg)
![slider assy](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slider-assy-1024x562.jpg)
![spring long](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/spring-long-1024x336.jpg)
![tip](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tip.jpg)
![tube](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tube-1024x547.jpg)
And, of course, the entire unit is assembled in our class 10K cleanroom and packaged in sterile pouches.
![assydwg](https://peridotcorp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/assydwg-1024x669.jpg)
This new assembly again showcases the advantage of working with a medical device contract manufacturer that is vertically integrated. Peridot internal processes used on this project include:
CNC Turning
CNC Swiss Machining
CNC Vertical Machining
CNC Wireforming
Laser Welding
Laser Cutting
Laser Engraving
Clean Room Assembly
Clean Room Packaging
Try finding a company with all of the above processes in-house other than Peridot. Good luck!