The difference between a wire bending part and a wire forming part

The main difference between a bent wire part and a formed wire part lies in the complexity of the shaping and the manufacturing processes used:

Bent wire parts
- Simpler geometries:
Bent wire parts usually have less complex shapes with a limited number of bends.
- Manufacturing process:
They are mainly made by bending the wire into a certain shape, often using CNC-controlled wire bending machines.
- Applications:
Typical examples are hooks, simple brackets or hangers.

Formed wire parts
- More complex geometries:
Formed wire parts can have significantly more complex three-dimensional shapes.
- Advanced manufacturing process:
In addition to bending, additional deformation processes such as winding, embossing or compression are used.
- More versatile applications:
They are found in more demanding technical applications where more complex shapes or functions are required.

Similarities
Both types:
- Are made from wire
- Can be made from various materials such as spring steel, stainless steel or aluminum
- Are used in various industries such as automotive, medical technology and the electronics industry

While bent wire parts are rather simple, curved structures, formed wire parts are more complex, three-dimensionally shaped components with possibly additional processing steps.