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Wow nice prototype, does it make sense to use Arduino production?
Is there a 3d LOGO?
it will be hours of fun somebody should create a online shop where we can get these gadgets built and shipped
So cool -- out of curiosity, is this emulating the actions of a pre-existing, "professional" machine or is the concept brand new?
There are expensive machines you can buy that do this: CNC wire benders. From the first page of YouTube hits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwygMdpQ8SU
Is there a 3d LOGO?
How does it know how not to bend the wire so it doesn't interfere with its own operation? And if it doesn't know, are there are set of heuristics used to know when the design you make isn't possible?
It's an awesome project, but I appreciate when engineers either show how they addressed the edge cases, or are more honest about its failure points.
(For some reason Firefox + linux doesn't like Vimeo most of the time)
This is a cool device. And wire bending is used in a lot of things, from making holders to support frames. These things tend to be tuned to a particular wire gauge and minimum radius so some tool and die shops will have either multiple benders or various dies for a configurable bender.
Cool things you can make with these are baskets for catching/holding parts, springs, latch returns, awesome bubble wands, and artistic lettering.
How does it know how not to bend the wire so it doesn't interfere with its own operation? And if it doesn't know, are there are set of heuristics used to know when the design you make isn't possible?