Expanded metal is made by slitting and stretching a single steel sheet into a rigid, diamond-pattern mesh. Because it is formed from one piece of metal with no joins, there is no offcut waste and the panel keeps full structural strength.
Common materials
- Stainless steel
- Mild steel
- Aluminium
Typical uses
- Walkways and catwalks
- Security screens and machine guards
- Fencing and enclosures
- Architectural cladding