How Is Perforated Sheet Metal Made?
There are a few ways in which perforated metal can be made. The first way in which it can be made is by taking a flat sheet of metal and feeding it through an industrial rolling machine.
The metal sheet then gets punched with needles that puncture out the holes as the rotating cylinders move the sheet along and out the other side.
There is also laser perforation, this consists of a single laser aligned with the metal sheet so that the laser cuts out the holes in the exact places that’s required.
There are a wide range of different sizes and shapes of holes available. The most common shapes are round, square and hexagon shaped holes.
The holes can be all the same size or they can be punctured in different sizes on the same sheet, this is often used when creating an image.
They also come in different types of metal like aluminium, galvanised steel, mild steel and stainless steel.
Round hole perforated metal sheet architecture and exterior decoration
Balustrading
Vehicle grills
Guards and screens
Air vents
Plant and water filtration
Noise reduction
Sun blocking
Trailers
Rodent proofing mesh
Sheds and roofing
Pros Of Perforated Mesh
Aesthetically pleasing
Strong and durable
Long lasting material
Recyclable
Great sound reduction properties
Round hole perforated metal stainless Steel
Stainless steel is the most prevalent and functional metal and perfect for using as perforated sheet metal. It is strong and has good resistance to heat and corrosion. It’s also good for welding and it’s great for outdoor use as it’s weatherproof and won’t react to outside elements.
Despite it a more expensive metal, you will also get more use out of it because its long lasting and it will retain its attractive appearance.
Aluminium
Aluminium is one of the metal alloys that is great for using to make perforated metal sheets. It’s an ideal material for sheet metal because it’s strong, lightweight, resistant to corrosion, heat and chemical resistant.
Aluminium is weatherproof and doesn’t react with many elements so it’s perfect for using outdoors and it won’t rust. It also has a reflective surface which can give it an attractive appearance.
Galvanised Steel
Galvanised Steel is another great metal to use as perforated metal because it has a protective coating which makes it corrosion resistant and ideal for outdoor use.
It’s essentially plain mild steel that has been hot dipped in a zinc coating which adds a layer of protection from corrosion and reacting to the environment.
Galvanised steel is also great for welding and it’s economical as you can get long lasting use due to its protective coating.
Mild Steel
Plain mild steel is a solid metal with no other combining alloys and is just pure steel apart from a small amount of carbon to make it stronger.
Because mild steel has no added alloys apart from carbon to strengthen it, it can be an extremely versatile building component. It’s also not resistant to corrosion and will rust over time.
Mild steel is also a heavy material which can make it difficult to work with however it’s a cost effective metal, it has great welding abilities and you can paint over it.
Use
used for filtering,soundproofing,protecting,separating,decoration, washing, drying, etc.
Used in the chemical,food,automotive,mining,and sugar industries, quarries,cement factories,construction sites, distilleries and many other sectors.