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Apex Perforated Metal

Precision-perforated sheets engineered for function and finish, backed by four decades of tooling expertise.

Purpose-Built Perforation

Whether functional or decorative, Apex perforated sheets are the first choice in perforated products. Perforated sheets can be used to benefit many situations — noise and weight reduction, air control, filtration, decorative finishing or anti-skid flooring. The varied qualities make them ideal for sorting, facades, ceilings, lamps, shelves, shielding, stairs and countless other applications.

Availability of Tooling

We have thousands of different patterns available and ready for production. If we do not have tooling for the exact pattern you require, our modern and well-equipped tooling department produces cost-effective tooling — enabling us to supply perforated products exactly to your request. As a manufacturer and supplier of perforated products since 1984, we are the only partner you need.


Product Overview

Apex Expanded Metal

One continuous sheet, no welds, no joints — a single-piece diamond mesh built for strength, safety and cost efficiency.

Light & Cost-Efficient

It is a great advantage that expanded metal is not assembled nor welded, but always made in one piece:

  • No metal is lost in the expanding process, making expanded metal a cost-effective alternative to other products.
  • With no strained joints or welds, expanded metal is stronger and ideal for forming, pressing and cutting.
  • Due to expansion, the weight per metre is less than that of the original sheet.
  • Due to expansion, a much bigger open area is possible compared to other similar products.

Greater Strength

The three-dimensional shape of the meshes is another advantage — the areas where meshes meet are strong, enabling the material to withstand a far heavier point load than similar products or a flat sheet.

Anti-Skid Qualities

Some patterns feature a mesh with special qualities that not only make the surface non-skid but also give it water and wind-repellent qualities. Apex Expanded Metal is also ideal for secondary operations such as flattening, bending, welding, hot-dip galvanising, painting or anodising — saving time and reducing costs.

Benefits

Features & Benefits of Diamond-Shaped Expanded Metal Gratings

Single-Piece Integrity

Formed from a single piece of metal — nothing to work loose, no cracks and no strained joints or welds, ensuring long service life.

Up to 60% Cost Savings

Zero wastage during production translates to significant savings in steel and other raw materials versus other metal processing methods.

Higher Strength-to-Weight Ratio

Expanding the metal from its solid sheet form adds strength — uncut knuckles withstand stress better than welds or joins due to their angular shape.

Grating & Chequered Plate Substitute

A lightweight, economical replacement for conventional bar gratings and chequered plates, wherever a durable surface is required.

Skid-Proof Safety

Ideal wherever a strong, durable, lightweight and skid-proof surface is needed to ensure complete safety and sure-footing.

Finish-Ready

Suited to secondary operations — flattening, bending, welding, hot-dip galvanising, painting or anodising — to save time and reduce costs.

Reference Data

Technical Specifications

Typical mesh parameters referenced against BS 4592 Part III. Scroll for the full data set — header stays pinned for quick reference.

Mesh Type Strand Width (SWD) Long Way Pitch (LWD) Short Way Pitch (SWP) Thickness Open Area Standard
Standard Diamond 3.0 mm 40 mm 15 mm 2.0 mm 62% BS 4592-III
Heavy Duty Diamond 4.5 mm 62 mm 22 mm 3.0 mm 58% BS 4592-III
Micro Mesh 1.5 mm 12 mm 5 mm 1.0 mm 55% BS 4592-III
Flattened Mesh 3.5 mm 45 mm 16 mm 2.5 mm 60% BS 4592-III
Architectural Grade 2.0 mm 25 mm 9 mm 1.5 mm 65% BS 4592-III
Walkway Grade 5.0 mm 70 mm 25 mm 4.0 mm 54% BS 4592-III
Where It's Used

Ideal Applications

Whatever your industrial flooring or fabrication requirement, Apex gratings are trusted across heavy industry.

Tower & Oil Rig Walkways
Boiler & Machinery Platforms
Chemical Plant Platforms
Bridges & Staircases
Racks & Partitions
Housing & Plot Fencing
Designer Furniture
Facades & Ceilings

Product Standards

Apex products are manufactured and tested against recognised industrial standards for safety, load performance and dimensional accuracy.

BS 4592, Part III ISO 9001:2015 ASTM F1267 EN 10025

Need the full technical data sheet?

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