LVD TO BUILD CUSTOM PRESS BRAKE FOR ARIANE 6 ROCKET PROGRAM

Belgium-based LVD wins major contract to supply a heavy-duty Synchro-Form press brake to MT Aerospace AG for Europe's Ariane 6 space program.

- By Team ET Now Machinist

When Europe's Ariane 6 rocket takes to the skies, a vital part of its journey will be shaped on the shop floor. LVD Company nv, the Belgian sheet metalworking specialist, has secured a major contract to design and manufacture a custom Synchro-Form press brake for MT Aerospace AG, Augsburg, Germany, a subsidiary of OHB SE.

The Synchro-Form 800-ton, 7-meter press brake is no ordinary machine. Built to fabricate critical structural components of the Ariane 6 launcher, it brings precision and consistency to the complex job of bending large aerospace parts. Scheduled for installation in spring 2026, the press brake is expected to reduce manufacturing time and handle the forming of complex, high-tolerance components essential to rocket performance.