Tool for wire forming

Abstract

A tool for wire forming is provided. The tool for wire forming may include a first anvil having a first chamber. The tool for wire forming further includes a second anvil having a second chamber. The tool for wire forming further includes a mandrel having a first portion disposed in the first chamber, a second portion disposed in the second chamber, and a third portion in between the first portion and the second portion. The third portion may include a recess configured to receive a wire. The second anvil may be configured to be actuated from an open position to a closed position to transform the wire into a formed wire.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing a tool for producing a formed wire, the method comprising:
 providing a first anvil comprising a first chamber;   providing a second anvil comprising a second chamber; and   providing a mandrel having a first portion disposed in the first chamber, a second portion disposed in the second chamber, and a third portion in between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the third portion comprises a recess configured to receive a wire, wherein the second anvil is configured to be actuated from an open position to a closed position to transform the wire into the formed wire.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 providing a plate fixed to the first anvil and comprising a stopper proximate the third portion of the mandrel.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the second anvil being configured to be actuated from the open position to the closed position comprises the second anvil being configured to be:
 rotated; and   pushed towards the first anvil.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the second anvil is configured to be rotated from a first position to a second position, wherein the second anvil is in contact with the stopper when in the second position. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the second anvil is configured to be rotated from the first position to the second position to transform the wire into a curved wire. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the second anvil is configured to be pushed to towards the first anvil to transform the curved wire into the formed wire. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the formed wire comprises a u-shaped portion and an elbow-shaped portion. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the curved wire comprises a u-shaped portion.