Expanded metal mesh,the introduction of expanded metal mesh

Expanded metal is a rigid piece of metal that has been slit and drawn into an open mesh pattern in a single operation. There is no waste of the material. It is manufactured from solid sheets/coils of stainless steel, aluminum, carbon steel or other alloys that can be expanded. Conventional mesh is formed in a diamond pattern. It has other pattern of hexagonal, round, triangle, scale-like opening.

Expanded metal is often referred to as diamond punched, stretched metal or security mesh. Due to its method of manufacture, expanded metal is one of the most economical steel mesh, or grating material, on the market. It is commonly used to guard entry to an area or object or as a barrier, but still allow the free passing of liquids and gases.