Stainless steel perforated screen sheet metal is widely used in the production of wire mesh, filters, sieves, and more. Lawrence Sintered Metals offers 316 stainless steel perforated sheet metal that is not only durable in a variety of industries but is easy to clean and maintain. One of the biggest benefits of perforated stainless steel screen in 316L stainless steel alloy is its resistance to pitting by solutions containing chloride ions, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, and brine solutions and its general corrosion resistance.
Stainless steel perforated sheet metal is often referred to as stainless steel perforated screen and stainless steel perforated mesh sheet. Lawrence Sintered Metals can work with you to stamp, punch, or cut the sheet metal to your exact specifications in hole patterns or openings.
Stainless Steel Perforated Sheet Metal Uses
Perforated stainless steel sheets have a variety of use cases including, but not limited to:
- Filtration
- Building/architectural accents
- Lighting fixtures
- Sunshades
- Electronic enclosures
- Displays for retail spaces
- Shelving
- Ventilation needs
Types of Stainless Steel Perforated Sheet Metal
Lawrence Sintered Metals offers a few different types of stainless steel perforated sheet metal. The different types of stainless steel perforated screens offered come down to the shape of the openings on the perforated metal sheets. Explore our most common options below.
Hexagonal Mild Steel Perforated Metal
Hexagonal mild steel perforated sheet metal is just one of the opening shapes Lawrence Sintered Metals offers in stainless steel perforated sheet metal. Using hexagonal perforated sheets is a common practice in interior spaces for homes and businesses for partition uses, in addition to other smaller screening and filtration needs.
The hexagonal shape of the openings gives this perforated sheet metal a distinct look, similar to that of a honeycomb. The stainless steel used to make the hexagonal mild steel perforated sheet metal offers a high strength-to-weight ratio, can be used at temperatures up to 1600°F, and provides a respectable amount of corrosion resistance.
If you’d like to order hexagonal mild steel perforated sheet metal or need help selecting the right perforated steel sheet metal for your application, contact Lawrence Sintered Metals today.
Square Perforated Metal
Square perforated metal, made out of 316L stainless steel metal from Lawrence Sintered Metals, is an excellent perforated sheet metal choice for buyers interested in a unique geometric design for many different applications. Square holes offer a common look for ventilation and security screen purposes.
From security screens to filtration needs, square perforated metal can be manufactured in many different opening sizes to fit your specific needs. Due to the functional design of square hole perforated metal sheets, this particular type of stainless steel perforated sheet metal is oftentimes used for decorative purposes because of the many patterns, materials, and gauges that are available.
Round Hole Mild Sheet Perforated Metal
Round hold mild sheet perforated metal is the most common stainless steel perforated sheet metal that Lawrence Sintered Metals offers. The round holes, which come in a variety of diameters to meet the exact needs of your applications, are often used in both architectural and industrial settings.
The 316L stainless steel material used to create the round perforated metal sheets we use helps to provide the metal sheets with durability and corrosion resistance.
Perforated mild steel sheet can be used in a variety of different projects but some of the most common uses for this particular type of sheet metal include metal vents, metal screens, dryer drums, and architecture designs.