Every year people carve pumpkins as a tradition for Halloween. It can be lots of fun, but there are also downsides. Depending on where you live, it might be warmer, or you might live in a wetter part of the country, in which your pumpkin will get moldy or soggy within a few days of […]
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Differences Between Plain Mesh Weave & Plain Dutch Weave
Depending on the type of mesh you choose at the time you are purchasing a sintered wire cloth will help determine the characteristics of that cloth and whether it will hold up to do the job you want it to perform. Depending on type of weave changes the functionality of the sintered wire cloth, so […]
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Would Your Security Door Be Better in Stainless Steel Wire Mesh?
Looking for a security door that fits your needs and compliments your home’s existing design? There are so many options available, but which type of security door is right for you? For starters you will need to give some serious consideration to the material you would like to have, but how to tell which material […]
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Yes, You Can Re-Use Cooking Oil
You love to fry up French fries, chicken fingers, hash browns, shrimp, salmon, and more. The only problem is that at the end of your delicious meal, you’re left with a fryer filled with cooking oil. If you’ve ever been tempted to dump the entire mess down the drain, don’t! Not only is that wasteful, […]
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Build Your Own Solar Food Dehydrator to Better Preserve Food
If you love planting a big garden, you likely face the same problem each year – how to consume all your fresh fruits and veggies before they go bad. Unfortunately, crops tend to ripen and yield in short periods of time, giving you an overabundance one month and scarcity the next. You can probably give […]
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You’ll Need Chicken Wire Mesh for the Farm
Over the last decade, more and more Americans have become interested in raising their own backyard flock of chickens. This trend has swept through rural areas of the country, but can also be found in the suburbs, and even in urban areas. No matter where you plan to raise your chickens, you’re going to need […]
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When Do You Need Customized Metal Mesh Products?
Every wire mesh project is unique. In many cases, a standard weave, size, and alloy will do the trick, but in other instances you need something customized for a very specific job. How do you know whether you’ll need a custom wire mesh and what type of customization is required for your product? Let’s look […]
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The Benefits of Using Laminate Metal Mesh
It’s common to think of metal mesh as simply a single sheet of stainless steal metal or an alloy, but in some cases, you may need more than one layer of mesh in order to filtrate certain materials or to protect against volatile elements. At Lawrence Sintered Metals, we can dramatically increase the thickness, strength, […]
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What Type of Filter Should You Use with Your Nustche Filter?
Many different industries use Nustche filtration as part of their process, including pharmaceutical companies, chemical plants, paint producers, and waste water treatment facilities. The Nustche filtration process can protect the health and safety of workers by providing filtration of materials within an isolated environment that requires minimal operator exposure. If you are considering using the […]
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How to Keep Bugs Out of Your Home this Spring
Spring is almost here, but just as the beautiful buds on your trees and the slender sprouts in your garden begin to wake up, so do all the bugs! Spring is a time when you want to throw open your windows to let all the sunshine and fresh air in. Too bad that makes the […]
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Three Things to Consider Before Purchasing Security Window Screens
There might still be a chill in the air, but spring is on its way. At that first hint of warmer weather, you’ll probably want to throw open every window in your home to let in lots of sunlight and fresh air. However, open windows can also make your home a target. To help protect […]
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Understanding Brass Wire Mesh
When you think of brass, you might imagine a golden trumpet playing taps or the trendy brass stools in that gastropub that just opened down the street. What about using brass for wire mesh? Does brass make a good wire mesh and what are its applications? Introduction to Brass Brass is not a pure metal, […]
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Wire Mesh Punching for Your Filtering Needs
If your business requires precise filtering, then you must depend heavily on the quality and accuracy of your filtration devices. For many companies, their filtration system includes wire mesh. Depending on the location of the mesh and the size of the openings, mesh can be used to filter out large debris or even tiny particulates. […]
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Pest Control Companies – Add a Prevention Service to Your List
As a pest control company, you face a singular challenge. Your customers usually only call you during an emergency and then forget about you as soon as the termites have been terminated, the mice have scurried to mouse heaven, and the roaches have been toasted. In other words, your repeat customers are few and far […]
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What’s the Difference Between a Fiberglass Filter and a Pleated Filter?
It’s time to change the air filter in your home or in your business. You head out to the store and discover two options, fiberglass filters and pleated filters with wire mesh backing. What are the differences and why are the pleated filters twice as expensive as the fiberglass filters? Understanding Fiberglass Filters Your first […]
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A Review of Wire Mesh Weaves
Before you put in an order for wire mesh, you’ll need to decide what kind of weave you want. A weave refers to the way the wires are connected together to form the mesh. Different weaves offer unique characteristics to the wire mesh and can affect factors like the mesh’s strength and durability. That’s why […]
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Why You Need to Worry About Pests in Winter
Winter is now officially here. While in many parts of the country the trees are beginning to change color and put on a glorious show, the cold weather isn’t too far behind. We humans can stay cozy by building fires, snuggling into thick sweaters, or just turning on the heat. All the critters of the […]
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Using Metal Mesh Screens to Make a Pumpkin That Will Last All Month
Carving Jack O’ Lanterns is a Halloween tradition, and it can be lots of fun, but it also has its downsides. If you live in a warmer, wetter part of the country (or if you hit a warm spell), your poor pumpkin will go soggy in a few days. No one likes an oozing, squishy […]
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Please Recycle Stainless Steel Mesh When You’re Done with It
At Lawrence Sintered Metals, we believe that all of us are responsible for taking care of our planet. One easy way to do this is to recycle so that we can re-use products like cardboard, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans. Most types of metal can be recycled, including the stainless steel mesh that we produce […]
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Using Metal Mesh to Make Great Halloween Decorations
As Halloween draws near, you could always pick up a few standard decorations at the store…or you could kick things up a notch and create your own! Your house will be an absolute scream when it includes one-of-a-kind scary decorations. You’ll probably need to load up on hot glue, fabrics, and ribbons at your local […]
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