Wire Form

Springs are generally made with a helix or spiral shape consisting a group of coils, wire forms however are not. Wire forms are made from round wire that is bent to have specific angles and lengths, therefore making it completely customizable. They can come in an innumerable amount of shapes and sizes. Wire forms can be made out of many different materials, however the most common forms are rolled round wire, flattened round wire, rectangular material, shaped material and tempered wire when components are designed to store and release energy. Because they are so customizable, its crucial to find someone who has the experience working with all shapes and sizes, someone who will work very closely with your needs for the product.

Because they are so customizable, their uses are many. You can find them in a lot of different places- appliances, automative, electronics, lighting, televisions, weapon components, gages and instrumentation, pressure and temperature switches and medical devices. They can be used as a load bearing link with minimal deflection or as a holder applying a spring tension where a static load is required; they can be used to perform as electric resistant units or spring clips and clamps. If the working range is shorter, they can even be used in place of a more conventionally designed spring. This can then help lower the cost of the final product by eliminating other unnecessary parts.

In designing these wire forms, it is important to keep in mind the recoil that may happen when forming the shape. This can happen when using pre-tempered material. In choosing the correct materials to use for the wire form, classification, tolerances, surface finish, wire size, bend radii and the finishing of the product are all very important to keep in mind when designing these forms.