Expanded Metal Mesh for Industrial & Architectural Applications
Ambani Metals is a trusted manufacturer and supplier of expanded metal mesh, delivering premium quality solutions for architectural, industrial, and decorative applications. Manufactured by cutting and stretching high-grade metal sheets, our expanded mesh offers exceptional strength, durability, and a distinctive diamond-pattern design. Available in carbon steel, stainless steel, mild steel, aluminium, and other specialty metals such as copper, brass, titanium, and nickel, it can be customized in various thicknesses, apertures, and finishes to suit your project needs. Whether used for facades, security screens, ventilation panels, walkways, or interior design, our expanded metal mesh panels combine functionality with modern aesthetics, ensuring long-lasting performance and visual appeal.
As a leading architectural expanded metal mesh manufacturer, we provide solutions that excel in both aesthetics and functionality, making them ideal for façade applications. Whether used to rejuvenate an existing structure or enhance a new design, our metal mesh façades create dynamic textures and patterns that look stunning under sunlight, moonlight, or artificial lighting.
Our expanded metal mesh panels are available in multiple open area configurations, providing partial shade, reducing glare, and offering excellent sun protection while allowing natural light, ventilation, and visibility. We can fully customize the aperture size to meet the airflow and design needs of your specific project.
With exceptional durability, corrosion resistance, and low maintenance requirements, our architectural expanded metal mesh façades are built to last for decades. From modern commercial buildings to artistic installations, we offer custom patterns, styles, and finishes to help architects, designers, and builders achieve their vision.
Expanded Metal Mesh is a versatile and durable material widely used in construction, architecture, and industrial applications. At Ambani Metals, we offer high-quality expanded metal mesh sheets and expanded metal mesh panels in various sizes, patterns, and materials to meet diverse project needs. Our architectural expanded metal mesh is perfect for facades, sunshades, and decorative screens, providing both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits like ventilation and light control. For security and boundaries, we supply robust expanded metal mesh for fencing that offers strength and visibility. We manufacture stainless steel expanded metal mesh for superior corrosion resistance and a sleek modern finish, as well as galvanized expanded metal mesh for enhanced durability and long-lasting performance in outdoor environments. With customizable options, Ambani Metals delivers expanded metal solutions that combine strength, style, and reliability.
Ambani Metals, a leading Expanded Metal Mesh Manufacturer and Supplier, offers high-performance mesh solutions that combine the structural strength of sheet metal with the ventilation and drainage capabilities of wire mesh. Expanded metal mesh is often chosen as a superior alternative due to its enhanced tensile strength and minimal need for welding, making it an ideal material for robust wire baskets and industrial applications where durability and airflow are essential.
As a reliable Expanded Metal Mesh Supplier, Ambani Metals offers customized solutions that simplify fabrication by using expanded sheets instead of welded wires. This process reduces production time while increasing structural integrity, making expanded metal an ideal choice for manufacturing custom baskets and components across a wide range of industries.
Our stainless steel expanded metal mesh, particularly in grade 316, is valued for its excellent resistance to corrosion, heat, and chemicals. It finds widespread use in the sectors Ambani Metals serves, including petrochemical, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment.
Expanded metal mesh can be produced from various materials, including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, and other alloys. Available in thicknesses from 0.5 mm to 8 mm, it is widely applied for fencing on roads, railways, and civil buildings, as well as in protective enclosures for machines, electrical equipment, aquaculture, and more.
How is Expanded Metal Mesh Made?
The manufacturing process varies depending on whether standard or flattened expanded metal mesh is required. Standard expanded metal is made by simultaneously slitting and stretching the metal sheet in an expander, forming uniform mesh openings. This type has a slightly raised, diamond-shaped pattern that prevents pooling of liquids, making it ideal for wash baskets and draining applications.
Ambani Metals, as a specialist manufacturer and supplier, also offers flattened expanded metal, which is cold-rolled after expansion. This process compresses the mesh into a smoother, thinner, and wider sheet, making it suitable for lightweight handling applications or when a flatter surface is needed.
Choosing between standard and flattened expanded metal mesh depends on your specific use-case. Standard mesh provides better drainage, while flattened mesh offers a sleek, lower-profile finish and is often used where aesthetics or lightness is important.
Specifications
- SWD & LWD Dimensions of short way of diamond (SWD) and Long Way of Diamond (LWD), measured from center to center of a bond.
- SWO & LWO Dimension of Short Way of Opening (SWO) and Long Way of Opening (LWO), measured from inside to inside edges of a diamond opening.
- BOND Apex of a pattern opening where two strands intersect.
- STRAND The sides or edges of the expanded metal design.
- STRAND WIDTH Amount of metal fed under dies to produce one strand. The width of the strand should be equal to or exceed the gauge or strand thickness.
- STRAND THICKNESS Material thickness used to produce standard material which is the raw thickness. It is also the thickness of the material after flattening.
OVERALL THICKNESS : Thickness (Height) from top to botton of a sheet.
- 1. RAISED Same structure with 3D. It is produced through slit and stretch to form a 3D structure with raised bonds.
- 2. FLATTENED It stands for the micro expanded metal which is flattened from raised expanded metals. It features smooth and flat surface to be used in specific applications.
- 3. FLATTENED It stands for the micro expanded metal which is flattened from raised expanded metals. It features smooth and flat surface to be used in specific applications.
Materials used for Expanded Metal Mesh :
- Aluminium - Spray painting, powder coating, anodizing
- Carbon Steel - Spray painting, powder coating
- Galvanized Steel - Hot Dipped
- Stainless Steel - Acid Washing, Ultrasonic cleaning, Powder coating
Expanded Metal Mesh - Hole Shape
Expanded Metal Mesh - Standard
Expanded Metal Mesh in standard (raised) form is one of the most versatile and cost-effective materials available for industrial, architectural, and security applications. Designed through a precise slitting and stretching process, it forms a strong mesh with diamond-shaped openings-without producing any scrap or waste. This makes it an eco-friendly and economical choice for manufacturers aiming to reduce operating costs.
By adjusting the pattern size or strand width, the open area can be customized to meet specific airflow, light transmission, or visibility requirements. The inherent strength and rigidity of standard expanded metal mesh allow it to maintain shape under stress while offering excellent formability, it can easily withstand a 90 degree bend within a ¼-inch inside radius without cracking. Whether used for filtration, safety guards, ventilation panels, or architectural facades, this material combines durability, functionality, and design flexibility in one solution.
Standard Wire mesh Type
- Diamond shape expanded metal Mesh
- Squares shape expanded metal Mesh
- Hexagonal shape expanded metal Mesh
Expanded Metal Mesh - Flattened
Flattened expanded metal mesh is an extremely versatile product widely used across industrial, architectural, and decorative applications. It is produced by first creating multiple precise slits in a metal sheet and then stretching it to form a distinctive diamond-shaped mesh pattern. Unlike standard expanded metal, this type undergoes an additional cold rolling process, where the sheet is passed through specialized flattening rolls.
This extra step compresses and elongates the mesh openings, resulting in a thinner, smoother, and more uniform surface that is easier to handle and work with. The flattened expanded metal mesh sheets provide a sleek, flat profile while retaining the inherent strength, rigidity, and lightweight properties of expanded metal. Its refined appearance makes it ideal for architectural panels, machine guards, security screens, partitions, and filtration systems, while the even surface enhances safety and improves ease of fabrication.
Expanded Metal Mesh - Grating
Expanded metal grating is a durable, cost-effective, and versatile solution widely used in industrial, commercial, and architectural projects. Manufactured from high-strength metal sheets that are slit and stretched into a rigid mesh pattern, it delivers exceptional load-bearing capacity while maintaining a lightweight structure.
Our expanded metal mesh gratings are ideal for demanding applications such as walkway bridging, water treatment facilities, heavy-duty fencing, barrier construction, and industrial plant platforms. They are also commonly used in utility and trailer manufacturing, fire escapes, stair treads, mezzanines, ramps, oil and gas platforms, and vertical screening solutions.
Engineered for strength, slip resistance, and durability, expanded metal grating offers a long-lasting alternative to welded or perforated products, making it an excellent choice for both safety and structural performance.
Types of Expanded Metal Mesh
- Standard Expanded Metal (Raised) : Standard Expanded Metal (Raised) features a raised, angular pattern that offers excellent grip and strength, making it ideal for walkways, fencing, and industrial platforms.
- Flattened Expanded Metal : Flattened Expanded Metal is produced by cold-rolling standard expanded metal to create a smooth, flat surface. It's easier to handle and fabricate, making it ideal for enclosures, partitions, and decorative applications.
- Micro Expanded Metal : Micro Expanded Metal features very small openings and thin strands, making it perfect for use in filters, fine screens, and precision ventilation systems where airflow and filtration are critical.
- Architectural Expanded Metal : Architectural Expanded Metal combines strength with visual appeal, making it ideal for façades, ceilings, cladding, and interior design. It offers both decorative value and functional benefits like light diffusion and ventilation.
- Hexagonal & Custom Mesh Patterns : Hexagonal & Custom Mesh Patterns feature unique shapes like hexagons or tailor-made designs, commonly used in high-end architectural projects and specialized engineering applications that require both aesthetics and performance.
- Rhomboidal Mesh : Rhomboidal Mesh features diamond-shaped (rhomboid) openings formed during the expansion process. This pattern offers excellent strength, rigidity, and slip resistance, making it suitable for fencing, grating, and structural reinforcement in both industrial and architectural applications.
- Round Expanded Mesh : Round Mesh is characterized by circular openings that provide a smooth and uniform appearance. It is commonly used in decorative panels, ventilation screens, filtration systems, and architectural elements where both aesthetics and functionality are important.
- Square Expanded Mesh : Square Expanded Mesh features uniform square-shaped openings that offer a clean, balanced look with excellent strength and versatility. It is widely used in fencing, grills, security panels, and architectural applications where symmetry and structural integrity are key requirements.
Expanded Metal Mesh Terms
- Strand : The metal strip that forms the sides of the mesh openings. It results from slitting and stretching the metal sheet.
- Bond : The intersection point where two strands meet. Bonds provide structural strength to the mesh.
- SWD (Short Way of Diamond) : The distance from the center of one bond to the center of the next bond across the short axis of the diamond shape.
- LWD (Long Way of Diamond) : The distance across the long axis of the diamond shape from center to center of bonds.
- Thickness (Gauge) : The thickness of the original metal sheet before expansion. This affects the mesh's strength and durability.
- Opening Size : The size of the mesh aperture, usually measured by the SWD and LWD. Determines ventilation, drainage, and material passage capability.
- Standard Expanded Metal : Mesh in its original, raised form after expansion, offering high strength and grip.
- Flattened Expanded Metal : Mesh that has been cold-rolled after expansion, making it thinner, smoother, and more flexible for certain applications.
Properties of Expanded Metal Mesh
- High Strength-to-Weight Ratio : Expanded metal mesh retains the strength of the original metal sheet while reducing weight, making it ideal for load-bearing and structural applications.
- Excellent Ventilation & Drainage : The open mesh design allows for superior airflow, light passage, and liquid drainage—essential for filtration, screening, and enclosure applications.
- Non-Slip Surface : Standard (raised) expanded metal provides excellent grip, making it suitable for platforms, walkways, and stair treads.
- Durability & Rigidity : The interconnected strand and bond structure adds rigidity and ensures long-term durability even under mechanical stress.
- No Loose Threads or Welds : Unlike welded meshes, expanded metal has no loose joints, which enhances structural integrity and reduces failure points.
Applications of Expanded Metal Mesh
- Construction & Infrastructure : Used in walkways, stair treads, grilles, and as reinforcement in concrete and plaster for added strength and safety.
- Industrial Uses : Used for machine guards, safety barriers, storage racks, partitions, and ventilation or filtration screens in industrial settings.
- Architecture & Design : Used in facades, ceilings, partitions, and decorative fencing to combine aesthetics with durability in architectural designs.
- Security & Fencing : Used for perimeter fencing, window guards, and security grilles in residential, commercial, and high-security areas.
- Automotive & Transportation : Used in grilles, body parts, floors of vehicles, and for airflow and filtration in automotive and transport applications.
- Agriculture & Horticulture : Used for crop protection, garden fencing, trellises, greenhouse panels, and animal enclosures in agriculture and horticulture.
- Filtration & HVAC : Used as support layers in filters, for air and fluid filtration, and in noise control panels in HVAC and filtration systems.
- Marine & Offshore : Used for non-slip walkways on ships and oil rigs, as well as corrosion-resistant panels and grates in marine and offshore environments.
Global Export of Expanded Metal Mesh
Ambani Metals is a renowned manufacturer and global exporter of Expanded Metal Mesh, engineered for strength, versatility, and open-area functionality. Created by slitting and stretching sheets of metal into mesh with uniform diamond-shaped openings, our expanded mesh offers lightweight rigidity, slip resistance, and cost-effective coverage across construction, security, ventilation, and industrial platforms.
Available in a wide range of materials, mild steel, galvanized iron, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and special alloys, our expanded metal mesh can be customized in terms of strand width, thickness, pattern, and sheet size to match diverse global project needs.
Ambani Metals exports Expanded Metal Mesh across continents, supplying industries that require performance, aesthetics, and durability. We offer custom fabrication, finishing, and export-grade packaging for a seamless global supply chain.
- Middle East: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
- Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa
- Europe: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, and Austria
- Asia: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
- Pan-Pacific Countries: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, Australia, and New Zealand
Why Choose Ambani Metals?
- Available in ferrous and non-ferrous materials
- Custom mesh sizes, opening patterns, and finishes
- Durable for both interior and exterior applications
- Fast global delivery and export-ready documentation
- Preferred by architects, engineers, and contractors worldwide
Whether you're building walkways, filters, or modern facades, trust Ambani Metals’ Expanded Metal Mesh to deliver form, function, and reliability, cut to spec and exported with care.
FAQs
Expanded metal mesh is a sheet of metal that has been cut and stretched to form a regular pattern (often diamond-shaped). It offers strength, ventilation, and flexibility with minimal waste.
It is commonly made from stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, copper, and nickel depending on the application.
It is used in construction, architecture, filtration, automotive, agriculture, fencing, security, and industrial safety.
Yes. It is generally stronger due to its continuous structure without welds, making it ideal for heavy-duty applications.
Key measurements include strand width, strand thickness, LWD (Long Way of Diamond), SWD (Short Way of Diamond), and overall sheet size.