Peridot is proud to announce the hire of Manufacturing Engineer, Fred Schumacher. Fred will be responsible for process development, establishing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and managing Peridot’s device assembly division.

Fred brings over 25 years of precision manufacturing and total quality management experience to Peridot. His expertise will help Peridot optimize fabrication production and custom component assembly processes, lower costs and assure quality products are delivered to customers on time.

Prior to joining Peridot, Fred’s experience included Senior Mechanical Technician at Lawrence Livermore, Senior Team Leader at Spectra Physics, and Inventory Control Manager for the Americas at Apple and Tesla Motors. Fred holds degrees in Mathematics and Business, and an MBA specializing in Technology Management.

A published author, Fred has written dozens of papers on opto-mechanical systems, fiber optics and ISO processes. In his spare time, Fred enjoys studying astronomy, practicing mountaineering and spending time with his family.

Silicon Valley’s Peridot Corporation is a quality leader in precision manufacturing, laser machining, CNC turning and medical device assembly. As it happens, the San Francisco office of Chicago-based marketing agency Plan B is known for its precision focus on web design, search engine optimization (SEO) and social web marketing.

With their end products marvels of micro-miniature engineering, Peridot wanted their new web site to reflect the same intricate craftsmanship — where even the smallest “I”s are dotted. So the Plan B Chicago headquarters and Silicon Valley team worked together to launch a highly advanced web site for Peridot that reflects the company’s capabilities.

Using “you are there” videos of their multiple processes, specialized equipment and expert staff, prospective clients can quickly grasp Peridot’s qualifications and sense its passion for innovation. One intriguing video produced by Plan B, “A Day In The Life,” has been frequently viewed by non-engineers via the Plan B Advertising YouTube channel.

Plan B developed the web site to provide two paths for visitors: one for manufacturers interested in components, and one for medical firms interested in microscopic devices. The site design parallels the creative themes of the targeted direct mail, email and B2B print advertising campaigns that Plan B manages for Peridot, and blends high-level content with Web 2.0 impact in keeping with the Plan B credo, “Where Tradition and Technology Find Balance.”

To see additional breakthrough marketing programs that Plan B has created for Peridot, follow the links at the Plan B advertising web site http://www.ThisIsPlanB.com.

The newest addition to our ever-expanding tool collection is among the most impressive yet: a Mori Seiki Model NL-2000 CNC Multi Axis Mill/Turn Center. With a 20-station tool turret and highly rigid construction, this baby can handle jobs requiring multiple CNC processes with amazing precision and efficiency.

The low-vibration, low-noise construction increases cutting depth and feed rates, and reduces cycle times by up to 50%. The digital tailstock controls both position and thrust, cutting set-up time in half. And special heat-minimizing features virtually eliminate the effects of heat on machining operations.

This machine will allow us to handle even more complex jobs, faster and more accurately than ever.

Peridot outgrew its old facilities and underwent a complete facilities renovation and expansion in spring of 2008. By expanding the current facilities from 18,000 sq. ft. to 30,000 sq. ft., Peridot is now able to consolidate their operations in one facility, as well as relocate their Class 10K clean room to the expanded facilities.

The expansion presents Peridot with an opportunity to optimize workflow and processes, and Peridot hired consultants to determine this optimization. In addition to offering the market more capabilities, the expansion may also allow Peridot the luxury of dedicated customer-specific assembly areas.

Peridot did not close at all during the renovation and expansion.

The renovation and expansion was completed in the spring of 2008, and Peridot moved into the updated facilities in early summer.

As part of Peridot’s ongoing commitment to providing our clients a complete range of precision manufacturing processes under one roof, we are pleased to announce the following additions to our ever-increasing list of capabilities:

NEW Equipment
Laser: Universal Laser Systems X2-660 60 watt CO2 Laser cutting/engraving system with 32 inch X 18 inch bed
EDM: Mitsubishi FA10S Submersible Auto-threader Wire EDM with fine wire capability down to .004 inch
CNC: Prototrak DPM SX 3 Axis CNC Bed Milling center

Inspection: Chattillon LTCM-100 Motorized Force tester Packaging: SENCORP 12 P-V Medical Pouch Sealer with Vacuum/Purge capability

NEW Processes
Finishes: Stainless and Nitinol Electropolishing

In addition to our current ISO 9001:2008 registration, we have achieved ISO 13485:2003 registration. Peridot now offers medical device assembly capabilities in our new 2,000 sq.ft., Class 10000 Clean Room. This facility enables us to provide Clean Room assembly and packaging of both sterile and non-sterile medical devices. Our decades of experience with minimally invasive surgical devices, proven component fabrication capabilities and diligent focus on supply chain management, make us unique among our competitors in the medical device assembly market.

Peridot is pleased to announce its ISO 9001:2008 registration. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) established ISO 9001:2008 as a family of standards that state generic requirements for instituting a company's quality management system. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 147 countries, on the basis of one member per country, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The ISO standards adopted by this non-governmental organization are universally recognized and accepted. ISO 9001:2008 registration is voluntarily pursued by companies, such as Peridot, desiring to continually improve their quality.