Knowledge about Perforated Metals
Knowledge about Perforated Metals
Perforated metal is a kind of sheet metal usually made with styles of perforating, embossing, slotting or checkered plates. The process of creating perforations is called perforating, which involves puncturing the work piece (usually a thin metal sheet) with a tool. Slotted perforated metal is a sheet or coil of material made from metal that contains holes punched by a die. Embossing is a metal forming process for producing raised or sunken designs or relief in sheet material. Checkered plate, also known as Diamond plate, is a type of light-weight metal sheet with a regular pattern of raised diamonds or lines.
Perforated Metals are used in a number of different applications for a variety of reasons
Perforated Metal Uses
Screens
Filters
Shields
Guards
Perforated metals can control the passage of air, liquid, light, solids, heat, electromagnetic waves, and sound waves.
With these abilities, perforated metals are often found many OEM applications:
Some OEM Applications:
Clothes washer and dryer drums
Speaker covers
Automotive grills
Exhaust components
Airplane engine silencers
Grain dryers
Microwave ovens
Computer cabinets
In addition to OEM applications, perforated metals are also used for their aesthetics in architectural and design applications such as facades, fixtures, and privacy panels.
As seen in the table below, there are a variety of industries which use perforated materials for their various functions.
