What is woven wire mesh?

What is the difference between woven wire mesh and welded wire mesh?

As the name suggests, The Mesh Company are specialists in all things wire mesh. Our group of companies has been a major supplier of woven and welded wire mesh since 1878. The oldest version of our company brochure makes for an interesting read.

Various types of wire mesh are available, including woven and welded versions, all of which offer unique advantages suitable for a variety of industrial applications.

The following are examples:

• It is possible to manufacture various types of woven wire mesh, ranging from a fine woven mesh for micronic filtering applications to coarse woven meshes for fencing and security screens. The material is also more flexible, making it ideal for use with parts and products that have irregular or unusual contours. As the wires used to weave mesh can be far finer than those use to weld, it is common for woven mesh to be as fine as silk or cloth.

• In comparison to woven wire mesh, welded wire mesh is stronger and more durable, making it suitable for use as a protective or barrier material. This type of mesh can be used in parts and products that require strict dimensional tolerances due to the welded wire strands, which provide the mesh with a more rigid and uniform appearance. Welded mesh is often used for fencing due to this rigidity.

Benefits Of Choosing Woven Wire Mesh

A number of advantages are provided by woven wire mesh when used in industrial and commercial applications, such as:

• Huge range of options due to the limitless possibilities given by the weaving process. As an example, our standard woven stainless steel mesh ranges from 11.1mm hole all the way down to 0.26mm hole. This illustrates the multitudinous range of options that are are available to our customers.

• Despite being subjected to shock, impact, and other stresses, woven wire mesh retains its structural integrity due to its interwoven and clinched construction.

• The manufacture of woven wire mesh has been optimised by many manufacturers to reduce waste and increase productivity, which results in lower prices for customers. This is especially true for our group as we have so many years of experience in the production of this product.

• A woven wire mesh provides better visibility, circulation, ventilation, and acoustics within a building due to the numerous openings that permit light, air, and sound to pass through relatively unobstructed.

• The simplicity of cleaning and maintaining woven wire mesh results in a reduction in labour costs and time spent on such operations.

• There is a wide range of patterns, materials, and sizes available in woven wire mesh, as indicated above. It is true that many manufacturers offer an extensive selection of standard options, but some manufacturers also offer custom solutions to meet the needs of customers with highly specific or unique requirements.