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MicroGrid® precision expanded metal foils from Dexmet are the materials of choice for lightning strike protection in composite aircraft and turbine blades. Dexmet is the exclusive expanded metal supplier for Airbus, Boeing, the principal supplier to Embraer, and preferred vendor to most aircraft manufacturers around the world. Aircraft manufacturers are realizing the benefits of using expanded thin gauge metal foils over the outdated technology of woven wire.
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| Dexmet For over 70 years, Dexmet Corporation has delivered exceptional quality with our MicroGrid® expanded foils and PolyGrid® expanded polymers. Our technical expertise and outstanding customer service have established us as the global leader in manufacturing expanded thin gauge, micro-expanded, and perforated materials. |
Cuming Microwave Products PPG's Cuming Microwave Corporation is a worldwide provider of RF and microwave absorbers, dielectric materials, and turnkey anechoic chambers, serving the military & aerospace, electronics, telecom, medical, and automotive industries. |
Cuming Lehman Cuming Lehman Chambers, Inc. (CLCI) is a specialized general contractor and construction management firm. CLCI provides comprehensive solutions for anechoic chambers and RF shielded chamber facilities, catering to both commercial and defense sectors. Their expertise lies in RF/microwave and EMC-related testing environments, ensuring top-notch performance and reliability. |
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How Expanded Materials are Made
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Dexmet® Corporation, a part of PPG’s engineered materials division
Dexmet® Corporation, a part of PPG’s engineered materials division
Dexmet® Corporation, a part of PPG’s engineered materials division



