Abstract: An ultrasonic wire bonder is disclosed having a bonding head for bonding wire to an electrical or electronic component with a bonding tool. A flexible support formed from at least one arcuate arm, supports the bonding tool for flexible movement of the bonding tool in the Z axis. A pair of arms form a wire clamp supported on the flexible support and are articulated by a link connected for moving one of the arms with respect to the other by an electrical drive having a coil. A wire cutter is connected to the bonding head and a pusher pushes the wire cutter toward the bonding tool before wire is to be cut after bonding.