Bending is truly a separate stile

The Dutch mainly speak of 'togen' or 'waltz', while the Belgians stick to 'bend'. But no matter what you call it, it really remains a separate profession, where concentration and skill are the decisive factors.

Benders must constantly push their limits to keep meeting market demands. At Brouwers Algemene Buigwerken (BaB) in Herentals, they know better than anyone how demanding architects and processors can be. Yet the specialist in bending especially complex extrusion profiles guarantees a fast, efficient and reliable follow-up of each project.

Brouwers Algemene Buigwerken is a specialist in bending the most diverse profiles for numerous applications. The company from Herentals bends all profiles, from very simple to extremely complex.

Edsko Brouwer, manager of Brouwers Algemene Buigwerken, has been in the bending business for more than 25 years. He knows the tricks of the trade and uses his expertise to provide a suitable solution for each specific project. "If a customer needs bent profiles, he has come to the right place. We bend all possible profiles in the most diverse alloys, including stainless steel, aluminum, metal, etc.", says the manager enthusiastically.

The expertise of Edsko Brouwer and his team is used to produce curved profiles for windows and doors, among other things, as well as other façade elements.

"Quality, flexibility and short delivery times are our focus. To this end, we use computer-controlled Swiss-made industrial bending machines, which are known worldwide for their unprecedented performance. Thus, we can handle everything: from the simplest applications to the most complicated bending techniques. All radia are possible, and in addition to two-dimensional bending, you can also come to us for many other shapes, such as oval, S-shape, napoleon shape, pointed bends and basket bends."

A suitable solution for any project

Managing director Brouwer and his team work closely with clients to provide a suitable answer for each specific request. After all, bent profiles are used in the most diverse sectors, such as the automotive industry, aviation and shipbuilding, metalworking, stand construction and store fitting, even for interior applications. They are also commonplace in construction, for example for facade elements, windows and doors or balustrades.

Manufacturers of ballustrades also call on Brouwers General Bending for bending
of their profiles.

"For example, we were called in to bend profiles for the new windows in the church in Steenwijksmoer, the glass panels around the new Port House in Antwerp and the facade of the courthouse in Hasselt," Edsko Brouwer points out. "But producers of balustrades also regularly call on our services to bend their profiles."