Precision Wire Mesh Directory

expanded metal An Environmental Friendly Solution Expanded metal is quite similar to perforated metal. The major difference between the two is that expanded metals start their life in a coil form, then are cut and stretched into a shaped framework which is how the holes are created. Perforated metals have holes punched into them by shears or a laser and are not stretched. Expanded metal can be made from sheets of steel, tin, copper, aluminium and plastic as well as a variety of other metals. Expanded metals are made from discarded raw material. This makes using them an ecological solution. Expanded metals are used in a variety of energy saving applications such as light diffusers. Items manufactured out of expanded metals are a good choice for green building solutions.

expanded mesh Metal Mesh: More Than Meets The Eye Expanded metal mesh is best known because of its wide use in the building industry. Traditionally it has been used for concrete building maintenance, fences, a variety of screening and filtering applications as well as a reinforcement material that is commonly used during construction. Today however new uses for this versatile material are constantly being discovered. Expanded mesh is made from a wide variety of metals, is wear resistant, flexible and can withstand vibrations. These qualities make it a perfect candidate for a wide variety of possible uses including the likelihood of being used for internal and external automobile architecture and design, a new concept currently being experimented with. Additionally, metal mesh is being used as an architectural accent for both interior and exterior applications in homes and office buildings. The numerous uses and versatility of mesh make it a very hot commodity in today’s marketplace.