Wire Mesh

Wire mesh, also known as wire cloth or wire fabric, is a versatile material made by weaving or welding metal wires together to form a grid or net-like structure. It is used across industrial, commercial, and residential applications.

🔩 Common Materials

• Stainless Steel: Corrosion-resistant, durable, commonly used in food processing and outdoors.

• Galvanized Steel: Coated with zinc to prevent rust; used for fencing and cages.

• Mild Steel: Economical, suitable for indoor use.

• Copper or Brass: Decorative or for EMI shielding.

• Aluminum: Lightweight and corrosion-resistant.

🧱 Types of Wire Mesh

1. Welded Wire Mesh

• Made by: Welding wires at intersections

• Strong and rigid

• Uses: Fencing, construction, cages, reinforcement

2. Woven Wire Mesh

• Made by: Weaving wires over and under each other

• Flexible with uniform openings

• Uses: Sieving, filtering, decorative applications

3. Crimped Wire Mesh

• Wires are pre-crimped before weaving

• Provides strength and shape retention

• Uses: Quarry screens, grills, protective covers

4. Hexagonal Wire Mesh (Chicken Wire)

• Hexagonal shape openings

• Uses: Poultry enclosures, garden fencing

5. Expanded Metal Mesh

• Sheet metal is cut and stretched to form mesh

• No joints or welds

• Uses: Walkways, grating, security fencin