What Are Custom Wire Forms - Gardtec INC
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What Are
Custom Wire Forms — and What Can They Do for Your Application?
The short answer: almost anything metal and wire-shaped
Custom wire forms are precision-bent metal components shaped
from steel, stainless steel, or other wire alloys to meet a specific functional
geometry. They're not off-the-shelf parts — they're engineered to the exact
dimensions, wire gauge, bend sequence, and finish a design requires. If a
standard component doesn't exist for your application, a custom wire form is
usually the answer.
GardTec, Inc. has manufactured custom wire forms for over 50
years, producing components up to 30 inches in
diameter for industries ranging from medical devices to food service
equipment to automotive systems. Their in-house engineers and tool makers
handle the full design-to-production cycle — making them one of the most
capable custom wire form manufacturers in North America.
Common wire form types
The term 'wire form' covers a wide range of component shapes
and functions. Some of the most common include:
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Brackets and clips: Mounting,
retention, and fastening components for electronic assemblies and enclosures
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Springs and coils: Compression,
extension, and torsion configurations for mechanical assemblies
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Guards and grilles: Fan
guards, safety grilles, and protective covers for rotating or hot surfaces
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Hooks and hangers: Display,
retail, and industrial hanging hardware
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Racks and baskets: Food
service, medical sterilisation, and industrial storage components
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Custom shapes: Any
geometry that standard stampings or castings cannot achieve efficiently
Why wire forming over stamping or casting?
Wire forming is the right manufacturing process when a
component needs to be structurally open (like a guard or basket), when the
cross-section needs to remain round, or when tooling cost needs to be kept low
relative to stamping dies. Wire forms also tolerate design changes better — modified
tooling is faster and cheaper to adjust than a stamping die, making them ideal
for iterative development programs.
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GardTec offers no-cost design and tooling for qualified
OEM customers — removing the capital barrier that typically slows custom
component programs at the prototype stage. |
Finishes available
Wire forms from GardTec are available in numerous finishes to
meet corrosion, aesthetic, and compliance requirements: zinc electroplate,
epoxy powder coat, stainless steel, black oxide, nickel plate, and chrome. The
right finish depends on the operating environment and any applicable safety or
industry standards.
Ready to start?
GardTec provides 24-hour quote
turnaround and 2-week no-charge
samples for qualified projects. Browse the custom wire forms program
at GardTec or download the Food Service Wire Forms Catalog
to see representative samples of the work.
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Start your custom wire form project today — no tooling
cost for qualified customers. |
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