Standard Expanded Metal

Standard expanded metal is a finished product as it comes from the press after having been die cut and expanded. The strands and bonds are set at a uniform angle to the plane of the sheet, giving it added strength and rigidity. Standard expanded metal is often referred to as “raised" or "un-flattened".

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Flattened Expanded Metal

Flattened expanded metal is standard expanded metal which has been cold rolled and reduced leaving a flat, smooth surface. Flattened expanded metal is manufactured by processing regular expanded metal in a rolling mill, reducing the thickness of the original base metal and is lighter (approx. 5%) than standard expanded metal.

Crowned Expanded Metal

Crowned expanded metal is standard expanded metal which has been partially or semi-flattened to remove the raised surfaces, but not fully reduced to a flattened state. Crowned expanded metal provides a smoother surface than Standard expanded metal, but still provides a “profile” appearance.

Product Types and Typical Applications

• Standard Meshes have a variety of diamond sizes and spacing options for countless industrial, mechanical, and functional applications
• Decorative Meshes have smaller diamond sizes, or unique shaped openings
• Architectural Meshes have unique shaped openings, appealing to architects and designers
• Fine Mesh a precise, miniature version of conventional expanded metal that can be manufactured from a wide range of raw material

Expanded metal is a COST SAVING alternative to perforated metal and woven wire. Let SPANTEK show you how using expanded metal can save you money on your component designs.