CNC Wire Bending

[Joules]

Apologise if this has been posted before but I couldn't find it.  I was really impressed by the use of the CNC mill in this application.  I may even be tempted to just motorise the X,Y axis on my small mill to do this.

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Hope its of interest.

[awemawson]

A neat idea that. I don't suppose you could work on very heavy gauge rod before the radial spindle load is too much for the bearings.

Certainly a method to tuck away for the future 

[Joules]

Thats a fair point Andrew.  Perhaps have a jig attached to the mill head than risk the spindle bearings, and make sure the bending roll is the weak link...