A METHOD AND A TOOL FOR SHAPING AN ELONGATED DEFORMABLE MEMBER FOR A HEARING AID

摘要

A tool (20) and a method for shaping an elongated deformable member for a hearing aid (1). The tool (20) is manufactured using a rapid prototyping process. The tool comprises a first holding means (21) for a first end of the elongated member, a second holding means (31) for holding a second end of the elongated member, and positioning means (26, 28) for positioning and holding intermediate parts of said elongated member between said first end and said second end in a fixed desired shape. The shaping a of the deformable elongated member comprises the steps of placing the first end of the elongated member in a predetermined position, positioning said intermediate parts of said elongated member in a predetermined position, placing the second end of the elongated member in a predetermined position, heating said elongated member, and cooling said elongated member.