Our stretcher leveling services involve a shape correction process that helps prepare steel for more consistent downstream processing. By reducing residual stress and improving flatness, we can provide sheet and plate that performs more predictably during cutting, forming, welding, and assembly.
What is Stretcher Leveling?
Stretcher leveling improves the flatness of steel by applying high tension that stretches the material beyond its yield point. This process helps reduce internal residual stresses that can contribute to shape problems such as coil set, crossbow, and distortion after cutting. The result is flatter, more stable material that can provide greater consistency during downstream fabrication.
Benefits
- Produces material with uniform flatness
- Improves surface smoothness and dimensional accuracy
- Achieves tighter tolerances
- Helps reduce rework
Processing Capabilities
- Thickness: 0.02″ – 0.5″
- Width: 6” – 72”
- Length: 6” – 240”
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