This was for its Synchro-Form adaptive bending technology for large-profile bending. Synchro-Form was named the most innovative new metal forming product at EuroBLECH, one of the largest sheet metalworking technology exhibitions.
The KHI order is for a custom-built, 1000-ton class of Synchro-Form press brake equipped with special tooling to produce large panels for the fuselages of commercial aircraft. Forming such large parts to a desired contour is a challenging task and one that will be significantly simplified with Synchro-Form, which maintains angular consistency and the required geometric profile and enables an in-process automatic quality control when handling, positioning and bending large parts with multiple bends.
KHI in Japan is a key production partner for the Boeing 777X, the successor to Boeing’s popular 777 aircraft. The company says the 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet in the world.
LVD’s Synchro-Form press brake meets the tight tolerance requirements demanded of the KHI application and the need for complete automation. The order was awarded to LVD after several bending trials and strict accuracy measurements were satisfied.
The Synchro-Form press brake will be manufactured at LVD’s production facility at its headquarters in Belgium.
