Perforated Metal is among the most versatile products available today. People use perforated metal in many different areas, including industrial, commercial and architectural uses. It can be produced in a wide range of gauges and provide screening and filtering in a variety of applications. It can be lightweight yet strong and designed to be aesthetically pleasing for any use.

Perforated metal serves to separate, size or filter solids, liquids, light and air, as well as sound. When manufacturing a product that needs to be strong ,yet light in weight turn to perforated metal.

Perforated Metal: Production Process & Applications

Presses designed to perforate metal can be as large as 500 tons. They use cutting-edge electronic feed systems and gagging techniques to create patterns of holes to a specific layout.

The following represents some of the endless uses of perforated metal.

• Exhaust Tubes and Baffles
• Construction and Agriculture Equipment Grilles
• Small Engine Guards
• Roof Decking
• Panels and Doors
• Grain Bin Floors
• Building Soffets
• Laundry Drums
• Industrial Filters
• Ceiling Tiles and Diffusers
• Light Diffusers
• Store Fixtures
• Stair Railings
• Mine Screens

Perforated Metal: Industries Served

Because perforated metal is so adaptable to design requirements, it has become a useful all-purpose material for various applications. A cost-effective option for companies of all sizes, perforated metal is used in many industries or markets, including:

• Architectural and Decorative
• Automotive Exhaust
• Industrial Filtration
• Lighting Industry
• Computer Cabinetry and Electronic Enclosures
• Flooring and Ceilings
• Point of Purchase Displays
• Laundry Equipment
• Mining Industry
• Construction and Agriculture Equipment
• Agriculture Market
• Speaker Industry

Perforated Metals: More Information

Perforated metal services can be provided on materials ranging from foil to 1” thick and up to 60” in width on a production basis or wider on a semi production basis. The following materials can be perforated to meet specific design requirements:

• Stainless Steel
• Aluminum
• Carbon Steel
• Galvanized Steel
• Aluminized Steel
• Brass
• Copper
• Prepainted Metals
• Plastic
• Other Exotics

Perforated metal provides options for a wide variety of applications within a large range of industries. Aesthetically pleasing, practical and simple to produce, perforated metal is truly a useful, versatile product.