Flattening, Straightening and Finishing
Sample parts shown above:
- Material: 5052-H32 Aluminum
- Application: Target Plate Automotive
- Finished Thickness: .160″ +/-.001″
- Flatness Required: .003″
Flattening, Straightening and Finishing
High-quality Flattening, Straightening and Finishing services are provided by TCI through an array of hydraulic, mechanical and abrasive machines, producing close tolerances with superior finishes to 600 grit. By having TCI grind your material and apply our flattening process, your parts will arrive without stress, will sit flat on your fixtures, and won’t spring as you start cutting.
Flattening Metal
Flattening metal is an art-form. Our highly experienced and technical flattening team can hold parts as flat as .001″ and use state-of-the-art CMM metrology equipment to ensure quality parts. Parts then ship either interleaved with protection, or on sturdy boards, to prevent movement in transit.
Line Graining
TCI can provide a uniform surface finish for customers requiring it for scratch-free or cosmetic purposes. Our specialized machine (Timesaver) applies a uniform, one-direction pattern to the part, with use of coated abrasives. This lightly sands the material to create this uni-directional, sanded appearance.
Your Stock or Ours
TCI Precision Metals is a mill-direct wholesale plate and sheet distributor and can deliver machined parts to your specifications. We also welcome customer supplied material. Provide us with your out-of-flat material, and let us bring it to size. Let TCI flatten or straighten your next job!
All orders include shipping – FOB customer destination
Flattening, Straightening and Finishing Equipment List
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Precision Waterjet Cutting
Fastest cutting speeds available in the industry with inventory on hand for quick turnaround. LEARN MORE
CNC Milling, Turning
Complete-to-print finished machined parts. LEARN MORE
Rough machining, including hog outs. LEARN MORE
Duplex Milling
Duplex milling removes material from two sides at the same time, producing dimensionally square parts. LEARN MORE
Grinding
Blanchard and Double-Disc grinding provides close tolerance, flat, stress free material with superior finish. LEARN MORE
Flattening, Straightening and Finishing
Hydraulic, mechanical and abrasive flattening, straightening and high quality finishing to 600 grit. LEARN MORE
Precision Sawing
Precision sawing of plate and sheet to within +/-.005” and squareness to within .0005” per linear inch. LEARN MORE