Plates with few inherent stresses as well as a homogeneous distribution of the residual stresses are increasingly required — mainly in the thickness range between 15 and 25 mm. These steel plates are usually produced in heavyplate mills and then levelled. With its much smaller X-Pro shearing line for heavy-gauge strip, SMS Siemag offers a much more cost-effective alternative. The core equipment consists of an integrated plate leveler with individually adjusted rollers.