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Expanded Metal vs. Perforated Metal Facts

Expanded metal and perforated metal both have holes to allow the flow of air, fluid or light but each product is unique, possessing very different strengths and weaknesses.

Perforated metal converts to expanded metal through our Experf™/Lancet Round pattern

EXPANDED METAL FACTS PERFORATED METAL FACTS
Expanded metal is made by slitting and stretching the sheets, thus adding structural strength while producing no waste.

  • Expanded Metal is more economical and reduces scrap
  • Expanded metal saves you money while getting similar results of perforated metals
  • Available in a variety of metals, most commonly steel, stainless steel, aluminum, tin copper and plastic
  • Cost savings of 30 to 50 percent
  • Expanded metal uses less steel with no waste
  • Stronger, hence great for security applications
  • Expanded metal can be adapted for use in almost any application
  • High resistance
  • Excellent mechanical properties and conduction
  • Expanded metal is found in almost every industry, including automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, waste management and construction industries
  • New patterns such as architectural & decorative
Perforated metal is produced by punching holes in flatrolled steel, aluminum, copper and other substrates.

  • Perforated metal has waste from punching holes out in the manufacturing process
  • Perforated metal has holes punched into them by shears or a laser and are not stretched
  • Perforated metal is made of stainless steel, galvanized steel or cold-rolled steel
  • Perforated metal is produced from sheets or coils
  • Used for more engineered parts
  • Stocked in a variety of hole patterns, gauges & materials
  • Perforated metals are used for filtration, reinforcement & decoration
  • Perforated metal is found in almost every industry, including automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, waste management

Perforated Conversion to Experf™/Lancet Round Expanded Metal

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