Perforated sheet metal is metal that has been punctured by a punching press to create a thin product with holes and shape patterns or designs. They are light in weight and have greater, more predictable and more accurate load bearing capacity than some of their alternatives like wire mesh and expanded metal.
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McKey Perforating Company, Inc.New Berlin, WI 800-345-7373 As a custom manufacturer of perforated sheet metal, McKey Perforating Company can help you with any application. Our company works with a variety of metals and plastics with a thickness of up to one inch. We are an ISO 9001:2000 complaint company with the highest of standards. Call one of our highly trained customer service representatives today to request a quote!
Dexmet CorporationWallingford, CT 203-294-4440 Dexmet has been an innovator in providing perforated sheet metal for more than 60 years. As an ISO 9001:2000 compliant company, you can see that we provide products of exceptional quality and integrity. Our top-notch engineering team and support staff can help solve any application problem you may have. Call us or visit our website today to find out more or request a quote.
Remaly Manufacturing Company, Inc.Tamaqua, PA 888-218-2260 Since 1865, Remaly Manufacturing has been a leader in perforating and fabricating manufacturing. We provide perforated sheet metal including aluminum, plate, steel, brass, screens and bar gratings. We provide services for all types of metals in both prototypes and large runs. If you want to learn more about our products or company, visit our website or give us a call.
Erdle Perforating CompanyRochester, NY 800-627-4700 At Erdle Perforating Company, customer satisfaction is our primary focus. Erdle produces the highest quality products used to filter, aerate, protect, grade, diffuse, sort, heat, clean, give a visual effect, absorb sound or ventilate enclosures. For your next order of perforated sheet metal, be sure to consider us. For more information on our services, please visit our website.
Hendrick Metal ProductsElgin, IL 847-742-7002 Hendrick Metal Products is one of the premier perforators and fabricators of metal in the country. We are part of the Hendrick family of companies and are ISO 9001-2008 certified. Our perforated metals provide key functions for our customers. We are constantly staying innovative and increasing our ability to provide products that can meet our customer's tightest tolerances.
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Perforated sheet metal manufacturers produce products for a wide variety of different industries, including automotive manufacturing, lighting, architectural, construction, agricultural, petrochemical, mining, defense contracting and interior design. While many different products are created by perforating metal sheets, the most widely used are vents, lighting fixtures, filters and screens. They are also very popular as decorative accents in both interior and exterior building design as sunshades, facades, ceiling and wall panels, room dividers, fireplace screens and outdoor furniture. In recording studios and large, noisy transportation venues like train stations and subway stops, perforated sheet metals act as acoustical dampeners to muffle and absorb sound. Commercial products made from perforated sheets include baskets, cooking tools like strainers and pans and trash cans. Most radiator covers are perforated metal products to conceal heaters in a decorative metal casing that will also let the heat out into the room.
The perforations in sheet metal may simply be a series of uniformly sized, repetitive holes or a complex pattern design made of different shapes, including round, square, triangular, hexagonal, cloverleaf, diamond and chain link. Products like screens have high transparency and therefore contain many perforations with large gauges. Most sheet metal is between 16 and 24 gauge and is fed into the stamping press from large industrial sized rolls. Depending on the complexity and repetitiveness of the hole pattern, there are two different types of presses used to perforate sheet metal. The first press is made for simple, repetitive patterns that expand across the whole sheet. An all-cross perforated punching press is used. These metal shaping machines use rams in the shape of the desired pattern to puncture the thin sheet of metal. When complex, unique and custom made patterns and designs are needed, a sectional two-axis punching press is the preferred method of perforation. This machinery is often CNC controlled and moves the sheet under a stationary punching ram to produce holes that are non-repetitive. Nearly any metal is formed this way, including carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminum and zinc.
