Leveler – Stretcher Leveler – 84″

A stretcher leveler is a machine used in the metalworking industry to produce flat, stress-free sheet metal. It works by stretching the metal along its length in a controlled manner, without causing thinning or introducing new warping or distortion.

The machine has a series of rollers that stretch the metal as it passes through the machine. The metal is stretched in a way that eliminates any existing warping or distortion and produces a flat sheet of metal.

The benefits of using a stretcher leveler include the ability to produce a flat sheet of metal with a high degree of flatness and dimensional stability. This is important for applications where accuracy and consistency are critical, such as in the production of high-strength steel for automotive and aerospace applications.

Stretcher levelers are often used for thicker gauge materials, typically ranging from 1/8 inch to 1 inch thick. They are widely used in the metalworking industry for a variety of applications, including the production of sheet metal products such as enclosures, brackets, panels, and covers in the electrical industry.

Corrective, precision, and stretcher levelers are all types of metal flattening machines, but they have different purposes and are suited for different types of materials.

A corrective leveler is designed to correct metal that has already been produced with warping or distortion. It uses rollers to bend the metal in the opposite direction of the existing distortion, effectively flattening it out. Corrective levelers are often used for materials that have been damaged or have undergone thermal processing.

A precision leveler is designed to level metal that has not yet been warped or distorted. It uses rollers to gradually and precisely flatten the metal to a desired level of flatness, without inducing any new warping or distortion. Precision levelers are often used for high-precision applications where flatness is critical, such as in the aerospace, electronics, and medical industries.

A stretcher leveler is designed to stretch metal along its length, without thinning it out or inducing any new warping or distortion. It uses rollers to stretch the metal in a controlled manner, making it flatter and straighter. Stretcher levelers are often used for materials that are prone to springback or that require a high degree of flatness, such as high-strength steel.

In summary, corrective, precision, and stretcher levelers are used to flatten and straighten sheet metal, but they have different capabilities and are suited for different types of materials. Corrective levelers are used to fix existing warping or distortion, precision levelers are used for high-precision applications, and stretcher levelers are used to produce flat material with a high degree of flatness and without inducing thinning or distortion.