Stainless Steel Perforated Sheet Metal
Perforated sheet metal is a versatile material that can be used for a variety of projects. From new buildings to filters, sieves, and more, perforated sheet metal can help you create the desired look and design. Lawrence Sintered Metals offers 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. Lawrence Sintered Metals can work with you to stamp, punch, or cut the sheet metal to your exact specifications in hole patterns or openings. If you’re not sure which type of stainless steel perforated sheet metal is best for your project, read on for some tips on choosing the right type of perforated stainless steel sheets.
Stainless steel perforated sheet metal is often referred to as stainless steel perforated screen and stainless steel perforated 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 sheet has a variety of use cases. As a versatile product, stainless steel perforated sheet metal can be used for both aesthetic purposes like architectural accents and performance reasons such as filtration or ventilation. Just some of the specific uses of perforated sheet metal are filtration, lighting fixtures, sunshades, retail displays, shelving, and electronic enclosures.
Choosing the Right Type of Perforated Sheet Metal
Lawrence Sintered Metals offers a few different types of perforated sheet metal. When it comes to perforated sheet metal, our professionals find that stainless steel works best for most applications. Stainless steel is a premium material that’s easy to work with and resistant to corrosion and rust.
You’ll also want to decide on a size that fits your needs. Perforated sheet metal is available in many different sizes to accommodate the needs of our different clients. If nothing else works, we can help you find just what you’re looking for when it comes down to finding exactly what kind of custom perforations work best with your design concept.
The different types of stainless steel perforated screen come down to the shape of the openings on the perforated metal sheets. Hexagonal, square, and round hole steel perforated metal are the three main types of perforated sheet metal.
Hexagonal Mild Steel Perforated Metal
Hexagonal mild steel perforated sheet metal is the commonly used type of perforated sheet metal in interior spaces for homes and businesses for partition uses. Additionally, hexagonal mild steel perforated metal works well for smaller screening and filtration needs.
The hexagonally shaped openings give the perforated sheet metal a distinct look, similar to that of a honeycomb. The steel used to make out 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.
Square Perforated Metal
Stainless steel square perforated sheet metal from Lawrence Sintered Metals, is a great choice for buyers interested in a unique and tasteful geometric design for many different applications.
Square perforated sheet metal is an optimal choice for security screens, filtration needs, and aesthetic architectural designs. Since this perforated metal can be manufactured in many different opening sizes, square perforated metal can be customized to fit your specific needs. The functional design of square hole perforated metal sheets makes this particular type of stainless steel perforated sheet metal a top choice for decorative purposes because of the many patterns, materials, and gauges that are available.
Round Hole Sheet Perforated Metal
The third type of stainless steel perforated sheet metal to consider has round openings. This type of stainless steel perforated sheet metal is the most common type that we offer at Lawrence Sintered Metals. Often used in both architectural and industrial settings, the round hole sheet perforated metal is made out of plain steel or stainless steel material helping to provide the metal sheets with durability and corrosion resistance. As the most common type of perforated sheet metal offered, applications for this material include metal vents, metal screens, dryer drums, and architecture designs.
Lawrence Sintered Metals Can Help You Find the Right Perforated Sheet Metal
In conclusion, all types of stainless steel and plain steel perforated sheet metal are great options, and choosing the right opening can be the most important part of your sheet metal selection. Whether you know exactly which type you’d like to purchase or you need help exploring all of your options, please reach out to the professionals at Lawrence Sintered Metals today. Our experts can inform you about all of our perforated sheet metal products and the materials used to create them, and offer recommendations on which type is the right fit for your next project.
