Product Overview

Duke’s Metal Industries Expanded Metal is an innovative product line used for screens, window security panels, machine guards, and more.
Made by slitting and stretching metal sheets, this product is known for its diamond-shaped openings.
The line comes in various gauges, opening sizes, and sheet sizes to help you achieve your desired results.

Our Expanded Metal decorative effects are popularly used in shelving, signage, and ceiling tile applications.
The Expanded Metal product comes in both a raised and flattened diamond pattern.
Materials include Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Galvanized Steel, and Stainless Steel.
Expanded Metal Grating and Catwalk Grating are also available.
Customers love this product because its endless options provide a product that is sure to fit your project requirements!

This Expanded Metal product is Standard, Galvanized Steel, Hot Dipped, Mill Finish,
3/4″ No. 9 Standard (Raised), 0.923″ Short Way of Design (SWD), 2.000″ Long Way of Design (LWD),
Long Way of Opening (LWO) Parallel to Length of the Sheet, 67% Open Area.

Description

• Diamond-shaped design applied to various opening sizes.
• A great option for screens, window security panels, machine guards, signage, ceiling tile, shelving applications, and more.
• Raised and flattened options available.
• Standard, Galvanized Steel variation.

Ordering

Review the following options to help you choose the right Expanded Metal product for your project:

• Application: Applications include screening, ventilation, security enclosures, machine guards, ramps, catwalks, walkways, platforms, cabinet inserts, and more.
• Design Direction: Choose from various pattern directions. This product uses the Long Way of Design (LWD), running parallel to the sheet length.
• Expanded Type: Choose from flattened, raised, grating, catwalk grating, or designer expanded types.
• Percent Open Area: Available with various hole openings to meet your specific needs. Discuss your desired open area with our experts.
• Primary Material: Choose from Aluminum, Carbon Steel, Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel, and custom options. Contact us or review our brochures for more info.
• Product Size, Form, and Quantity: Select your sheet sizes or cut-to-size pieces and determine the quantity needed. Shearing options include bond or random sheared.
• Product Finish: Most inventory is mill finish unless otherwise specified. Learn more on our Expanded Metal Resources page or contact our team.
• Special Requirements: Fabrication, edge treatments, finishing, non-standard tolerance, and other special requirements should be specified when ordering. Ask for our infill panel worksheet if needed.
• Style and Type: Specify Short Way of Design (SWD), material gauge number, and thickness in inches. For Grating and Catwalk Grating, note desired pounds per square foot.
• Accessories: If your application requires accessories, contact us. Includes Angle, Flat Bar, U-Edging Framing Solutions, and Fasteners.

Resources

View our Expanded Metal Resources on tolerances, available sizes, and more:

• Common Fractions & Decimal / Millimeter Equivalents
• Expanded Metal Grating & Catwalk Grating Application Guide
• Expanded Metal Tolerances
• Infill Panel Worksheet
• Learn More About Infill Panels
• Primary Material Types

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Grating & Catwalk Grating – Metals (Aluminum, Carbon Steel & Stainless Steel)

Specifications