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Flatten Type Aluminum Mesh Expanded Metal Sheet For Catwalk Grating
Production introduction
Expanded metal is an open mesh, and it has the flatten type. It is a finished product that is simultaneously die-cut and expanded as it moves through progressive dies on a press.
In the expanding process, the metal can be expanded up to ten times its original size, lose up to 80% of its original weight per square foot, and still retain form and rigidity.
Ares Metal can produce variety of expanded metal sheets. Our Expanded products are available both in standard and flattened.
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Specification
STYLE | WT/SF LBS | DESIGN | OPENINGS | STRAND | OVERALL | OPEN | |||
SWD | LWD | SWO | LWO | THICKNESS | WIDTH | THICKNESS | AREA | ||
1/4" #9 | 0.81 | 0.312 | 1.000 | 0.161 | 0.644 | 0.041 | 0.079 | 0.041 | 50% |
Nomenclature
Diamend - The open area formed by strands and bonds. Normaaly the open area is diamond shaped.
Strand - The single metal strip that forms the perimeter of the diamond. The strand thickness is the thickness of the metal form which the expanded metal is produced. The strand width is the amount of material advance before forming the next diamond.
Bond - The point where adjacents strands interest. The bond width is always twice the width of the strand.
LWD - Long way of the diamond
SWD - Short way of the diamond
LWO - Long way of the opening
SWO - Short way of the opening
Our Advantage
Raised Expanded Metal Applications
The applications and uses for raised expanded metal products are virtually endless. Example include: