01/22/2026
**Superior vs. Inferior: A Sales Technique**
We’ve heard it said that FSP doesn’t stretch screens the same way as a long-established shop. When process differences come up, context matters.
At Frame & Screen Professional, we use both pre-bow stretching and staged (progressive) tensioning, and we see excellent results from both methods.
🔧 Pre-bow stretching (true and modified)
Pre-bow intentionally introduces frame geometry as a compensation mechanism within the tensioning system. A controlled curvature allows the elastic deflection of the frame to help manage polyester mesh relaxation after elongation.
• True pre-bow: one frame at a time with full clamp control (commonly 10 clamps)
• Modified pre-bow: two frames at once — a method some shops use to increase production volume
Both rely on the same mechanical principle and produce comparable results when properly controlled.
📐 Staged (progressive) tensioning
Also widely used in the industry, staged tensioning applies tension in multiple stages throughout the process, allowing the mesh to relax and stabilize between steps. As with any method that relies on material relaxation and verification, time and process control are critical. The frame naturally deflects under load, and that deflection is accounted for at the end of the process, after release (cut-away), when final tension is measured and verified.
Both methods are manufacturer-aligned and address the same physical realities:
👉 Polyester mesh is viscoelastic and relaxes after stretching, and frames elastically deflect under load.
At FSP, this isn’t about superior vs. inferior engineering — it’s about explaining real process differences without turning them into a sales technique. What matters is verified tension, long-term stability, and consistent on-press performance.
The difference is that FSP understands both processes in real-world application and has had great success across a wide range of shops using our screens.
⭐ It starts with the screen.
⚙️ Process matters. Results follow.
✅ Measured. Verified. Trusted.
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