LVD AND REA ROBOTICS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCED BENDING AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
The companies will collaborate to design and deliver highly customized, heavy-duty robotic bending cells tailored for complex metal fabrication applications.
Gullegem, Belgium, July 15, 2026 – LVD Company nv, a leading supplier of press brakes and bending automation systems, announces a strategic partnership with REA Robotics Srl, Veggiano, Veneto, Italy, an industrial automation and robotics specialist. LVD and REA will jointly develop highly customized, heavy-duty robotic bending cells tailored specifically for complex fabrication projects. The alliance expands LVD’s robotic bending offering and supports its goal of being a single-source supplier of advanced bending automation solutions for the metal fabrication market. REA will broaden market access for its robotized bending products through LVD’s global sales network.
LEVERAGING AUTOMATION EXPERTISE
The partnership leverages the deep automation expertise REA Robotics has built over decades as a dedicated specialist in robotized solutions for a wide variety of industries including sheet metal bending. Its field-proven designs include complex, heavy-duty robotic handling lines, automated cells featuring massive multi-gripper robots, and use of advanced tracking systems used to synchronize robot and press brake.
Combining REA's custom engineering capabilities with LVD’s bending process proficiency, fabricators will now have access to an unmatched, reliable, single-source automated bending platform capable of optimizing any sheet metal manufacturing process.
“As automation continues to transform manufacturing and bending applications grow in complexity, we are meeting critical industry challenges with specialized automated solutions,” said Carl Dewulf, CEO of LVD Group. “REA is an ideal partner for the growth of our automated bending solutions, as a reputable, experienced bending automation integrator. Their expertise alongside LVD’s high level of bending know-how will help us bring to market the customized automated bending systems our customers want and need.”
ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED BENDING CELLS
Together, the engineering and research teams will accelerate the development of advanced bending cells through tight integration of press brake and robot, control-interface synchronization, software validation, and system compatibility. Customers will benefit from rapid factory-floor deployment, improved production flexibility, a significantly optimized machinery footprint, and short installation times.
LVD will continue to engineer, develop and sell its Robotic Bending Systems (RBS) and LVD Robotic Solutions products, including the Ricobb cobot, as well as specialized profile bending systems.
ABOUT REA ROBOTICS
REA Robotics is an Italian automation company specialized in the design and implementation of highly customized robotic systems for complex industrial applications. With more than 40 years of experience and over 2,000 installations, the company is recognized for its expertise in heavy-duty robotic handling, robotic bending solutions, robotic welding, mechanical processing, production cell and assembly lines. REA Robotics delivers turnkey automation solutions that combine innovative engineering, software implementation, maintenance and support, ensuring high efficiency and longevity of robotics systems.
Website: https://www.rearobotics.it/
ABOUT LVD
LVD is a leading manufacturer of sheet metalworking equipment, including laser cutting systems, punch presses, press brakes, robotic bending systems, automatic and semi-automatic panel benders, guillotine shears, and automation systems, integrated to and supported by its CADMAN® software suite. LVD Industry 4.0-ready products and technology make smart manufacturing possible.
Website: www.lvdgroup.com
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