Tuning Fork Sets — Pattern and Clinical Use
A complete set covers both clinical applications: higher frequencies such as 512 Hz for Rinne and Weber hearing tests, and lower frequencies such as 128 Hz for vibration sense in peripheral neuropathy assessment. Buying a set rather than individual forks ensures the clinician has the right frequency for each test rather than substituting an inappropriate one.
Every fork in a set must be individually calibrated, since a set is only as reliable as its least accurate fork. Sets are supplied in cases because forks knocked together in a drawer go out of tune.
Tuning Fork Sets Variants and Specifications
Standard set configurations.
| Set | Frequencies included |
|---|---|
| Hearing assessment set | 256, 512, 1024 Hz |
| Neurological set | 64, 128, 256 Hz |
| Combined clinical set | 128 through 1024 Hz |
| Weighted-foot forks | Longer sustain |
| With damping clamps | Controlled decay |
| Fitted storage case | Protects calibration |
Material, Finish and Quality Control
We forge Tuning fork sets from AISI 420 martensitic stainless. Every fork in the set is individually calibrated against a reference, since a set is only as reliable as its least accurate fork. Each batch passes Rockwell hardness testing, dimensional checks on individual calibration across the set, and visual inspection under our ISO 13485 system before passivation and final finishing. Mirror and satin finishes are both available — satin is usually specified where glare under operating lights is a concern.
Who Sources Tuning Fork Sets From Surgical Star
Tuning fork sets sell to ENT, neurology, general practice and medical-education suppliers, with education being a significant volume channel.
OEM, Certification and Ordering
Every Tuning fork sets can be produced as a private-label line: your logo laser-marked on the stem, your catalog numbers, and your own printed packaging, manufactured from your drawings or a reference sample. Our quality file is ISO 13485, our EU route is CE marking under MDR 2017/745, and our facility holds US FDA establishment registration. Conformity and ASTM F899 material certificates are issued against each order.
You order direct from the factory with no trading-house margin, on volume-tiered pricing and a minimum matched to your pattern and finish. Once your branded sample is signed off, expect roughly four to six weeks to bulk delivery, worldwide DDP. See how OEM & private label works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What frequencies should a clinical set include?
512 Hz for hearing assessment and 128 Hz for vibration sense are the essentials, with 256 Hz and 1024 Hz completing a full clinical set.
Why supply forks in a case?
Forks knocked together in a drawer go out of tune. A fitted case protects the calibration the set depends on.
Is every fork calibrated?
Yes, individually against a reference — a set is only as reliable as its least accurate fork.
Can you manufacture these under our own brand?
Yes — full OEM and private label. We laser-mark your logo and catalog numbers, pack in your branded boxes, and work from your drawings, tech pack or a reference sample, with a pre-production sample approved before any bulk run.
Send your pattern list, drawing or a reference sample and we’ll quote MOQ, pricing and lead time — standard catalog or fully private-label.
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