Raised mesh keeps its strands angled to the plane of the sheet. This increases the overall thickness of the sheet and gives the mesh rigidity and anti-slip properties. Its LW and SW measurements are taken from the center of one opening to the center of the adjacent opening, known as the LW and SW pitch.

Flattened mesh passes through pressurized metal rolls to create a flat surface. It suits projects that need lower overall thickness or more flat surface area, such as welding mesh into a frame. Flattened mesh is measured from the inside of the diamond opening, known as the LW and SW aperture.

For a raised surface and the properties associated with its angled strands, specify raised mesh. For a flatter face or a larger flat welding surface, specify flattened mesh in the inquiry.

The listed standard sheet sizes are 2440 mm LWD × 1220 mm SWD and 1250 mm LWD × 2500 mm SWD. LWD and SWD identify the long and short directions of the expanded mesh.

Orientation matters when the sheet is placed in a frame or laid out across a panel. Stock sheets are manufactured to a nominal plus tolerance and may be delivered slightly oversized. Include the required LWD, SWD, and mesh orientation in the order request, especially when the sheet must follow an installation drawing.

Yes. Custom mesh specifications and sheet sizes can be made for individual requirements. The mesh can also be supplied as cut-to-size panels or large-format sheets. Most meshes can be cut in-house on guillotines, and sheared panels provide dimensional accuracy, close tolerances, and sheet squareness.

The 6 mm thick 12-99WR walkway mesh and certain designer meshes require water-jet cutting by a subcontract service instead of a conventional metal guillotine. For a quotation, send the mesh type, material requirement, LWD and SWD, cut dimensions, quantity, and a drawing when squareness or edge tolerances matter.

A buyer looking for expanded metal sheets for sale should provide those details together so the supplier can match the sheet format and cutting route to the intended panel or frame.