Patent ID: 7497105

Claim:
A machine for simultaneous parallel production of products from wire comprising: at least two wire advancement mechanisms; a first drive shaft kinematically connecting said at least two advancement mechanisms for common motion; a first motor operatively linked to said first drive shaft for driving said at least two advancement mechanisms in common; at least two wire straightening mechanisms each being respectively disposed for receiving wire from a respective one of said at least two wire advancement mechanisms; at least two wire bending mechanisms each being respectively disposed so as to receive wire each from a respective one of said at least two wire straightening mechanisms; said wire bending mechanisms each including a respective rotary shaft; a second drive shaft kinematically connecting said at least two wire bending mechanisms for common motion; a second motor operatively linked to said second drive shaft for driving said at least two bending mechanisms in common; and, a control unit operatively controlling said first and second motors for commonly advancing two wires and for simultaneously forming wire products at each of said at least two bending mechanisms.