A wire benders can be used to conduct numerous operations by simply changing the computer settings on the control panel. Due to the increased versatility of the machine, one can use it to carry out various operations such as threading, flattening, undercutting, and chamfering. These are some of the secondary functions that can be performed by a simple wire-bending machine. The machine also comes with various accessories such as tool heads and bits that can be used to achieve the mentioned secondary functions.
Basically, all the functions of a wire bender are performed by a programmable inbuilt microprocessor. Most microprocessors have a Microsoft Windows based operating system that allows them to work with various design programs such as AUTOCAD and SmartEditor. The systems can easily interpret design language into machine movements that can be used to achieve both 2D and 3D models. Programs such as SmartCode can be used whenever one is designing simple basic shapes that only require a few commands. These shapes include spirals, polygons, circles and ellipses where one is only required to feed in the number of sides, outer diameter, inner diameter, and number of spirals where necessary.