 Pricerange: $ 0.00 Assembly time: 6-8 hours http://code.google.com/p/diwire http://blog.pensanyc.com/post/25444279883/this-is-a-quick-video-on-how-to-assemble-the http://blog.makezine.com/projects/diwire-bender/ http://www.instructables.com/id/DIWire-Bender/ http://pensanyc.com The D.I.Wire Bender is a rapid prototype machine that bends metal wire to produce 2D or 3D shapes. Wire unwinds from a spool, passes through a series of wheels that straighten it, and then feeds through the bending head, which moves around in 3 dimensions to create the desired bends and curves. Vector files (e.g., .SVG files), text files of commands (e.g., feed 50 mm, bend 90° to right...) provide DIWire's instructions. It's essentially a 3D printer that describes lines, instead of volumes, in space, and it could be used for anything from prototypes to customized products.    \                               |   |
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