During years of working with customers, we saw that many bending problems were not caused by one isolated component.Angle deviation could involve machine structure, ram synchronization, crowning, tooling or material springback. Low efficiency could result from programming, positioning, tool changeover or workpiece handling. A machine could meet its basic specifications and still fail to fit the customer’s actual production process.In 2023, we founded Leadway in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, with a clear purpose: to turn years of engineering experience into press brakes and bending solutions built around real workpieces and production requirements. Instead of starting with a standard machine and asking the customer to adapt, we begin with the material, thickness, part dimensions, bending sequence, accuracy and production volume. From there, we determine the appropriate machine structure, drive system, CNC control, backgauge, crowning, tooling and automation configuration. 

Our core team has between 17 and 22 years of experience in the press brake industry. Their expertise covers mechanical design, electro-hydraulic servo control, intelligent bending systems, automation and technical service. This background shapes the way we develop every machine. We examine how the frame behaves under load, how the ram remains synchronized, how the backgauge positions the part, how crowning affects long-workpiece accuracy and how the operator interacts with the CNC system and tooling. For us, technical development is not about adding features without purpose. Every structure, control function and optional configuration should address a clear production requirement.