Method and device for bending of strand-shaped workpieces

A method for the bending of strand-shaped workpieces, comprising:

• arranging a strand-shaped workpiece in a holder, and
• positioning a bending tool relative to the workpiece using a positioning device, the bending tool at least comprising a radius part and a bending part, the bending part being pivotable about the radius part,
• wherein the bending tool is driven by at least one tool driveshaft that extends in a longitudinal direction,
• wherein the bending tool is positioned relative to the workpiece by the positioning device such that a displacement of the bending tool and the tool driveshaft is enabled in at least one transverse direction that runs transversely to the longitudinal direction,
• wherein a drive wheel is rotatably arranged around an axis that is fixed relative to the workpiece and is coupled via a transmission device to drive the tool driveshaft,
• and wherein the transmission device comprising at least one coupling element that moves transversely to the axis of the drive wheel is activated to operate the bending tool.