Perforated Metal
Virtually every industry uses Perforated Metal Products and the list of applications grows daily. Perforated metal has a greater more predictable and accurate load bearing capacity than expanded metal or wire mesh. Perforated Metal is widely used in automotive, lighting, construction, agriculture, petrochemical, laundry, mining, military and acoustical applications.
Perforated metals contain hole patterns of varying sizes and shapes created by punching presses. Types of hole patterns include staggered rounds, centers and squares, straight square slots, round and line squares, round slot end and side staggered and hexagons.
Applications:
Perforated metals are used for filtration, reinforcement and decoration. Perforated metal manufacturers provide products that can be made into screens, filters, baskets, trash cans, tubing, light fixtures, vents, audio speaker covers and patio furniture. Like perforated metals, expanded metals are also used for filtration, reinforcement and decoration. Common applications include enclosures, such as lockers and cages, supportive structures, such as grating, shelves and catwalks and protective structures, like guards and fencing. Because of their many uses, perforated and expanded metal is found in almost every industry, including the automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, waste management and construction industries.