Substitute products
Substitutions
Expanded metal can prove more cost effective to substitute or alternative in addition to meeting specification requirements in terms of material thickness, open area, strength, filtration, aesthetics etc. We can work with you to guide you towards which expanded metal is suitable for your requirements. Please request a sample and a comparative quote.
You will be amazed at what is possible with expanded metal:
Perforated Sheet
Wire cloth, woven wire mesh
Knitted aluminium mesh
Corrugated grating, wire grating, bar grating, double bar grating, welded wire mesh
Grating
Architectural wire cloth, wire rope structures
Products
Advantages of expanded metal:
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High variability with free cross-section
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Price
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Two-dimensional (flat-rolled) or three-dimensional (structured) designs possible
Why expanded metal, instead of perforated sheet? Simply because it’s less expensive! And uses less material!
Up to a thickness of 3.0 mm we can flat-roll almost all expanded metal. You receive a product that is flat as perforated sheet. In this sense, almost all expanded metal can be identical to perforated sheet.
Why is expanded metal cheaper than perforated sheet? Because expanded metal is manufactured without loss of material, thus maximizing utilization of the pre-material.
Expanded metal offers you much more freedom of design with respect to the cross-section. Free surfaces of 4% up to approx. 90% can be represented with expanded metal.
We have designed the products Experf and Square mesh The appearance and size of the holes approximate perforated sheet. Naturally, the expanded metal is available in rolls.
Experf E 10
Advantages of expanded metal:
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Greater stability
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Homogeneous surface
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No loose wire ends
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Cheaper
The use of micromesh or fine-mesh expanded metal prevents the edge separation typical with wire products and thus, depending on the specific application, can also prevent critical malfunctions. Even lateral forces that can adversely affect the function of meshes cannot influence the stability of expanded metal. Quick set-up times and ideal utilization of the prematerial also frequently allow for price advantages compared to metal cloth materials.
Micromesh compared to 1 Eurocent
Advantages of expanded metal:
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Filtafoil is our alternative to aluminum knitted mesh and is used as a filtering medium. Technical functional elements can also be produced with this material.
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Filtafoil prevents loose wire ends from separating during cleaning of filters.
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The filter accessories don’t have to be purchased in the "hose" form typical for knitted wire mesh, but are delivered instead as series production.
Filtafoil
Corrugated grating, wire grating, bar grating, double bar grating, welded wire mesh
Advantages of expanded metal:
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Expanded metal is much easier to cut and fold.
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Expanded metal has no weld seams.
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Expanded metal is not limited to fixed grid dimensions.
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Large selection of mesh sizes and styles
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Free cross-section is freely selectable
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No unstable edges
Advantages of expanded metal:
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Large selection of mesh sizes
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Also available in stainless steel
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Slip-resistant or slip-proof design through profiling of the mesh
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Simple to manufacture without welding
Expanded metal is especially suitable in applications where pre-manufactured standard steps and grids cannot be used. We offer a large selection of stable, slip-resistant and slip-proof mesh designs that are used throughout Europe. Our safety steel expanded metal, with a thickness of 6.0 mm and profiled lands, is an ideal covering for loading ramps and can withstand even heavy loads.
Architectural wire cloth, wire rope structures
Advantages of expanded metal:
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Cheaper
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Greater versatility of design
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Higher stability
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Larger selection of usable materials
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Expanded metal is formable
So-called architectural wire cloth is among the most expensive solutions that can be used in architecture. Functionally, and aesthetically, expanded metal fulfils the same requirements, yet at only a fraction of the cost.
Expanded metal also allows the use of other materials, such as copper or zinc.
Unlike wire rope or cloth, expanded metal allows subsequent operations, e.g. folding. Colour coatings are also possible.
With its inherent stability, expanded metal places fewer requirements on the (sub) structure.
