pincet

Pincet is a small hand instrument used for grasping and manipulating small objects that are difficult to handle with fingers. It consists of two thin arms joined at a hinge, ending in tips that meet when the user squeezes the handles. Tips can be pointed, curved, straight, or serrated, and may be made of stainless steel, titanium, or plastic depending on the intended use. In many contexts the term pincet is used interchangeably with tweezers.

Pincet are employed across medicine, biology, electronics, and crafts to pick up items that are too small or delicate for direct handling. Common variants include straight-tipped tweezers for general work, curved tweezers that reach around obstacles, fine-point tweezers for precision tasks, and blunt or atraumatic tweezers designed to minimize damage to delicate materials or tissues. There are also locking or ratcheting versions, sometimes referred to as forceps, which can maintain a grip without sustained finger pressure. Material choices reflect the application: stainless steel or titanium for sterilizable medical and laboratory use, anti-static coatings for electronics, and non-marring plastics for delicate surfaces.

Care and handling: keep pincet clean and dry; sterilize or sanitize when used in medical or laboratory settings. Avoid bending the tips or applying excessive force, which can deform the jaws. Store in a protective case or sheath to protect the tips and maintain alignment. Proper maintenance helps extend the tool’s life and preserves precision in sensitive applications.