Wire Bending Machine

Basics

• A device into which semi rigid wire is fed, and is bent using servo motors to make it into various shapes
• Can be used to make springs, wire frames, hooks, and other simple componets
• Would Probably cost ~$50 using OTS servo motors (2 Small Servo Motors, a control circuit (arduino and a shield), and some 3d prin ted parts + various bolts etc
• More complex versions could be made to make more complex designs, or be faster (Some industrial machines have very high speeds such as this one )
• Can have 2 axis or 3

Existing Open Source Designs

Jiri Praus Design

• This Design by Jiri Praus
• The Github for Jiri Praus's Design
• An instructable for the Design
• Seems to be a 2 axis system

"How to Mechatronics" Design

• A Video on the Device
• The webpage on the project with files

Basic Design

Control Circuitry

• Arduino
• Servo Breakout Borad

Servos

• 2x (For the most basic version) servo motors

See Also

• Open Source Coil Winding Machine

Useful Links

• A video showcasing industrial machines (some are wire benders or similar machines for sheet metal