Expanded metal is a popular product that industries use for multiple applications. It is formed when expanded metal sheets are slit and stretched, causing the metal to form openings that allow for the passage of light, air, heat, and sound. Expanded metal typically has a diamond shaped profile that can absorb energy and resist mechanical…
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Direct Metals® Architectural Metal by Industry
Architectural metal products are used in a variety of industries to display an aesthetic look, yet functional use. Industries such as food & beverage, hospitality, entertainment, construction, and manufacturing use architectural [1] metal products for their projects! As an architectural metal supplier, Direct Metals® has served many industries with their wire mesh, perforated metal, expanded…
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The Difference Between Woven Wire Mesh & Welded Wire Mesh
Wire Mesh is a factory-made product created from the intertwining of lustrous wire that has been merged and interweaved to form consistent parallel spaces with symmetrical gaps. There are several materials used in making wire mesh, however, the major materials are generally from metals. They include: low-carbon steel, high-carbon steel, copper, aluminum, and nickel. The major functions…
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Direct Metals® Safety Grating by Industry
Every year, workplace accidents cost companies millions of dollars in lost man hours and production. Workers’ compensation and medical costs associated with workplace accidents have been estimated at $70 billion annually in the United States [1]. Direct Metals® is a safety grating supplier that designs safety grating products that reduce accident rates by providing a…
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