How to measure camber in steel

In an industry where every detail matters, understanding the basics of camber and flatness is vital. Many people assume that the two terms are synonymous but this is a dangerous misconception.

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We have answered a few key questions which should help you to better grasp the concepts.

What is Camber?

Camber is the measurement of a substrate’s curvature on both faces showing the deviation, bow and warp along the longest linear dimension.

This is normally measured using a set of parallel plates with a gap that the substrates will pass through. If the part can’t slide through, the camber is outside of specifications. It is most often specified in inch per inch specifications.

What does camber look like?

Ideally a part with perfect camber would be completely uniform in thickness and would lay flat against a surface without restraint.

Bad camber is typically the result of deviation, which is the bow and warp of a substrate.

One example of poor camber is if you press down on one corner of a part with a flat face and the other corners lift up.

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