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Here is a youtube video of same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve1zzDXlJoA

(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.



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