Expanded Metal
Expanded Metal
Expanded Metal
Contents
Quick Reference Comparison Guide 3
Fastening Methods 9
Security
General Mesh
General Information
CAMBER ORDER PROCEDURE
Camber refers to the bow in sheet. Measured by placing a straight edge along When ordering Expanded Metals,
the concave side of the sheet parallel to LW, touching both ends of the sheet. give complete profile specifications
The maximum distance between the edge of the expanded metal and the to avoid possible error.
straight edge is the camber.
When ordering please state:
TOLERANCE: 1. Mesh reference
Standard expanded metal: 5mm per 1 metre of length 2. Quantity of sheets
3. Sheet Size (SW dimensions first
– see diagram)
4. Type of material e.g. steel,
aluminium, etc.
5. Finish, e.g. untreated or
galvanised
6. Tolerances (if required)
7. Where applicable specify raised
or flat
WEIGHT
Manufacturing +/-10%
Galvanising Add 7%
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General Information
RAISED EXPANDED METAL LONG WAY MESH (LWM)
The distance from a point on a knuckle to a corresponding point on the
following knuckle measured across the Long Way. This distance is also
KNUCKLE sometimes referred to as ‘‘pitch’’ LWM.
LWO SWM
SHORT WAY MESH (SWM)
SWO The distance from a point on a knuckle to a corresponding point on the
following knuckle measured across the Short Way.
WIDT
RAND H
ST
LWM
LONG WAY OPENING (LWO)
Long Way of Opening, the distance measured from the inside of the
C B knuckle across to the inside of the knuckle LWO.
A
SHORT WAY OPENING (SWO)
"A" Overall height "B" Strand width "C" Strand thickness
Short Way of Opening, the distance measured from the inside of the
knuckle across to the inside of the knuckle SWO.
Raised Expanded Metal
KNUCKLE
Expanded metal as it comes off the
The intersection of two strands and it is always the width of two
machine. The strands and knuckles
strands.
are set at a uniform angle to the
plane of the sheet. This adds strength OVERALL THICKNESS
and rigidity, allows air circulation, and The actual measurement of the thickness of the mesh measured at the
distributes the load on the metal to knuckle. (Dimension ‘A’)
the supporting frames.
OPEN AREA
The percentage of open area given is approximate. For meshes of the
FLATTENED EXPANDED METAL conventional type with strands inclined from the plane of the sheet.
GUILLOTINING
A process carried out after expanding to cut expanded sheets exactly
to size (within the guillotining tolerance). Shearing may leave ‘‘Stags’’
W ID
AND TH on a mesh.
STR
LWO SWM
SWO
STAG ENDS
KNUCKLE
Incomplete strands existing beyond the joints of a mesh either LWM,
SWM or both.
LWM
GALVANISING
Hot dipped galvanising carried out to AS/NZS4680:2006. Distortion and
A
A
windowing effect can occur to small steel range through to A, W, & E ranges.
Windowing effect is particularly prevalent on flattened meshes
"A" Overall thickness and strand thickness
1. The recommended spans stated above are based upon the deflection not
exceeding span/240 when subjected to the loads shown.
2. Spans stated in the table are nominal. Clear spans can be calculated by 25mm
deducting 25mm from both ends. min LWM
Span
3. The selection guide assumes mesh spanning LWM direction, with every
fourth strand welded to the support with a minimum landing of 25mm
requirements.
(SWM)
(LWM)
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WM RANGE
SWM
45mm
LWM 135mm
WM RANGE
SWM
30mm
LWM 75mm
WM RANGE
SWM
37mm
LWM 115mm
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MESH PRODUCT Standard Sheet Nominal Size Nominal Approx Weight Mesh
RANGE CODE Sizes mm of Mesh mm Size of mesh Strand Size mm Kg/M2 Height
opening mm mm
SW LW SW LW SW LW Thick Width
WM WM50080 3000 600 45 135 32 96 5.0 8.0 14.0 16.0
2000 750 45 135 32 96 5.0 8.0 14.0 16.0
900 45 135 32 96 5.0 8.0 14.0 16.0
1200 45 135 32 96 5.0 8.0 14.0 16.0
WM WM50110 3000 600 45 135 32 96 5.0 11.0 19.0 22.0
2000 750 45 135 32 96 5.0 11.0 19.0 22.0
900 45 135 32 96 5.0 11.0 19.0 22.0
1200 45 135 32 96 5.0 11.0 19.0 22.0
WM WM50075 3000 600 30 75 15 53 5.0 7.5 22.0 15.0
2300 750 30 75 15 53 5.0 7.5 22.0 15.0
2000 900 30 75 15 53 5.0 7.5 22.0 15.0
1200 30 75 15 53 5.0 7.5 22.0 15.0
WM WM50105 3000 600 30 75 12 50 5.0 10.5 28.0 20.0
2300 750 30 75 12 50 5.0 10.5 28.0 20.0
2000 900 30 75 12 50 5.0 10.5 28.0 20.0
1200 30 75 12 50 5.0 10.5 28.0 20.0
WM WM50065 3000 600 37 115 27 80 5.0 6.5 14.0 13.0
2000 750 37 115 27 80 5.0 6.5 14.0 13.0
900 37 115 27 80 5.0 6.5 14.0 13.0
1200 37 115 27 80 5.0 6.5 14.0 13.0
WM WM50055 3000 600 22 57 13 39 5.0 5.5 17.0 11.0
2000 750 22 57 13 39 5.0 5.5 17.0 11.0
900 22 57 13 39 5.0 5.5 17.0 11.0
1200 22 57 13 39 5.0 5.5 17.0 11.0
WM WM50055F 1800 1200 22 57 12 51 5.0 5.5 17.0 5.0
WM RANGE
SWM
22mm
LWM 57mm
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Fastening Methods
WELDING
Webforge recommend that expanded metal used in walkway applications be welded to the structure each 4th Knuckle/
Bond or at 150mm centres.
Clips
The maximum recommended distance between fixing clips is 750mm. Fixing clips should not be used on vibrating
structures or where lateral loads are applied. Standard clips shown are galvanised.
Bottom Clamp
65 x 8 Screw
The ends of walkway should rest on structural supports. Minimum landing 25mm. Adjoining sheets must be lapped
at least one mesh and clamped. The strands of adjoining sheets should slope in the same direction.
T
Product Code Standard Length Width "W" Gap "G" Thickness "T" Mass per length
"L" (kg)
SMET 4 2400 19 4 1.2 1.2
SMET 6 2400 25 6 1.6 2.3
SMET 8 2400 25 8 1.6 2.6
SMET 10 2400 25 10 1.6 3.0
GM SECURITY RANGE
SWM
13mm
LWM 83mm
GM 3030
GM SECURITY RANGE
SWM
13mm
LWM 83mm
GM 3050
SM SECURITY RANGE
SWM
16mm
LWM 38mm
SM 3050
Mesh shown actual size
SM SECURITY RANGE
SWM
10mm
LWM 21mm
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LM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
9 mm
LWM 29 mm
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SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
12 mm
LWM 30 mm
SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
16 mm
LWM 38 mm
SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
19 mm
LWM 50 mm
SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
22 mm
LWM 57 mm
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SM 2038 1200 2400 50 115 43 100 2.0 3.8 2.39 7.6 85.0
R SM 3060 1200 2400 42 115 36 100 3.0 6.0 6.5 12.0 71.0
SM 4575 1200 2400 42 115 33 93 4.5 7.5 13.12 15.0 64.0
SM 73060 1200 2400 76 200 71 180 3.0 6.0 3.87 6.0 92.0
G
SM 75060 1200 2400 76 200 74 172 5.0 6.0 6.45 12.0 84.0
SWM
19 mm
LWM 57 mm
AG RANGE
Mesh shown actual size
SWM
25mm
LWM 121mm
DR RANGE
Mesh shown actual size
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SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
38 mm
LWM 76 mm
O RANGE
SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
42mm
LWM 115 mm
R RANGE
SM PRODUCT CODE
SWM
76 mm
LWM 200 mm
G RANGE
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MESH PRODUCT Standard Sheet Nominal Size Nominal Approx Weight Mesh %
RANGE CODE Sizes mm of Mesh mm Size of mesh Strand Size Kg/M2 Height Open
opening mm mm mm Area
SW LW SW LW SW LW Thick Width
LV LV 1663 2400 1200 16 76 4 41 1.6 6.3 10.39 12.6 21.0
LV 1048 2400 1200 16 76 7 50 1.0 4.8 4.71 9.6 40.0
SUN SUN 16107 2400 1200 30 75 15 53 1.6 10.7 8.95 15.0 37.0
SUN 16118 2400 1200 37 115 79 24 1.6 11.8 12.03 22.0 31.0
MM SMM 0676 1200 1200 3.5 6 N/A N/A 0.6 0.76 2.02 3.0 50.0
MM PMM 07155 1200 1200 5.5 10 N/A N/A 0.7 1.55 3.22 4.0 60.0
MM 0679 1200 1200 5.5 10 0.6 0.79 1.31 3.0 66.0
MM QMM 0515 1200 1200 4 6 N/A N/A 0.5 1.5 2.94 3.0 25.0
QMM 0608 1200 1200 4 6 N/A N/A 0.6 0.8 1.58 1.6 60.0
TMM 0610 1200 1200 6 10 N/A N/A 0.6 1.0 1.57 2.0 80.0
SWM 3.5mm
LWM 6.0mm
Mesh shown actual size
MM RANGE
SWM 5.5mm
LWM 10.0mm
Mesh shown actual size
MM RANGE
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LV PRODUCT CODE
SWM 16mm
LWM 76mm
76mm RANGE
Mesh shown actual size
LV PRODUCT CODE
SWM 14mm
LWM 62mm
62mm RANGE
Mesh shown actual size
SWM 30mm
LWM 75 mm
SWM
37mm
LWM 115 mm
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Notes
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