Product

Expanded

Expanded Metal is made from sheets of solid metals that all are slit and stretched with each stroke of the upper die, forming a raised diamond pattern. This pattern is called regular or standard & varies by the type of material, thickness of sheets and the size of the diamond. The sheets can also be flattened by rollers for an optional style by passing them through a cold, roll reducing mill.

Expanded metal also can be manufactured in heavy gauges for applications such as walkways, ramps, and catwalks of all types. Frequently, the heavier gratings and catwalks are used in industrial plants for flooring and stain treads. Expanded metal has a large application in filtration purposes due to the flexibility in materials and the sizes in which it can be manufactured. Thicker sizes with apertures above ½” also have certain general purpose applications like partitioning and covering for security.

Expanded Metal is usually manufactured in Mild Steel, Galvanised Iron, Stainless Steel and Aluminium from 0.5MM Opening to 50MM Opening in all possible thickness.

Usage:

  • Protecting of all kinds of machines, electrical equipment, window and aquatic product’s breeding.
  • Large application in filtration purposes.
  • Used with concrete in buildings and construction, maintenance of equipments, making of arts and crafts, covering screen for first class sound case.
  • Thicker sizes with apertures above ½” also have certain general purpose applications like partitioning and covering for security. Fencing for road, railway, civil building, water conservancy’s construction.
  • Heavy expanded metal can be used as step mesh of oil tanks, working platform, corridor and walking road for heavy model equipment, boiler, petroleum and mine well, automobile vehicles, big ships.
  • Also serve as reinforcing bar in construction, railway and bridges.

Term Definitions:

  • Style Dimension – Nominal dimension Short Way of Design (SWD).
  • Design Size – Actual dimension SWD and LWD. Measured from a point to a corresponding point on the following design.
  • (SWO) Short Way of Opening and (LWO) Long Way of Opening.
  • Strands – The sides of the expanded metal design.
  • Strand Thickness – Gauge thickness of metal expanded.
  • Strand Width – Amount of metal fed under dies to produce one strand.