Specializations

Our fifteen CNC bending machines make it possible to bend tubes having an extensive range of profiles (round, square, rectangular, oval etc.).

The diameters and dimensions are variable, up to a maximum size of Ø160 mm. It is the combination of radii, size and wall thickness that determines whether a particular combination of manipulations is possible. With the special technique called ‘boost bending’ we can achieve bending radii to 0.8 x diameter (e.g. diameter D=127, radius R=100).

We also process a wide range of materials, such as stainless steel (ferritic and austenitic), aluminium, copper alloys and coated or bare steel tube with wall thickness starting at 1.0 mm. With special bend-in-bend techniques we are able to form bends very close together, resulting in qualitatively better products at lower cost.

VDL Belgium specializes in small as well as larger welded assemblies.

Weldments comprised of sheet and/or tube materials are produced by certified welders. We have six welding robots to handle this work, which can be programmed off-line to avoiding interrupting production.

Other products are welded manually: for this we use MIG welding, TIG welding, spot welding and stud welding. We can also join metals through soldering.

Our press department has both mechanical and hydraulic presses for forming and/or stamping from sheet and tube. The capacity of these presses ranges up to 315 tonnes. We also have a 200-tonne automatic press with which we can stamp products in larger series from rolls.

Production of deep-drawn parts is also a service we offer.

We also have our own endforming department in which we can process the tubes we bend, according to the customer’s specifications.

These processes include reduction, swaging, rolling, flanging, calibrating and 3D laser cutting, among others.

In short, VDL Belgium has a suitable solution for any technical challenge! 

With our CNC ultrasonic cleaning line we are able to treat all products to meet a wide range of stringent cleanliness requirements.

We apply other preservative and surface treatments in close cooperation with qualified subcontractors (from both within and outside VDL Groep).

Any required tooling is designed either by VDL Belgium’s own expert toolmakers or by qualified external companies, depending on the required quantity.

When such a solution is potentially economically feasible, VDL Belgium also investigates the possibility of developing special machines.

Prototypes are made by our specialists, in preparation for future production series, using an extensive selection of available standard tools.

Do you have any question?

Please contact one of our employees, who will be happy to help you!