Re: 3-axis wire-bending?

Brian C,

If you will tell us more about your application (could be anything
from model airplane music wire landing gear to exhaust tubing, or
tubular furniture), we could more easily provide help/answers...

There are existing "benders" which could be retro-fitted.

Ballendo

> > Some months ago I tripped across a company Web site that

advertised

> > CNC wire-bending (I've been unable to find the page once more).

The

> > bending tool resembled a large drill chuck/head, wire advanced

thru

> > the center, and pushrods (?) at the correct moment would extend

and

> > bend the wire in the correct direction at the correct degree.
> >
> > Has anyone any idea how to proceed creating something similar at

home?

> > Or suggest what materials I should read as an introduction to this
> > kind of computer-servo control?
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > Brian Chapman
> >