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8 x 6mm Mild Steel Expanded Metal, 1mm Strand

Expanded metal · made to orderMild steel8 x 6mm

8 x 6mmDiamond (LWD x SWD)
1mmStrand
67%Open area
1mmThickness

Thicknesses

Mild steelMade to order Thicknesses (mm)
5-7 days 1

5-7 daysmade to orderSheets 2000 x 1000, 2500 x 1250 and 3000 x 1500mm. Not every thickness is made in every size, so please call.

  • Cut to sizewhile you wait
  • 5-7 daysmade to order
  • Folded & fabricatedto your drawing
Need a price?Tell us the thickness, sheet size and quantity and we’ll come back to you.

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Description

Technical details

Diamond pattern

Expanded metal diamond: 8mm LWD, 6mm SWD, 1mm strand

Enlarged, not to scale. Dimensions in mm. LWD and SWD are measured centre to centre of the strands.

Specification

Long way of diamond (LWD)
8mm
Short way of diamond (SWD)
6mm
Strand width
1mm
Open area
67%
Thickness
1mm
Material
Mild steel
Sheet sizes
2000 x 1000, 2500 x 1250, 3000 x 1500mm
Lead time
Made to order, usually 5-7 days
Need it cut, folded or made to a drawing?Once it’s here we cut sheets to size while you wait, and fold and fabricate panels, guards and walkways to your drawing.

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About this expanded mild steel

Expanded mild steel with a 8 x 6mm diamond and 1mm strands, giving 67% open area. It’s made to order, usually in 5-7 days, in 1mm thick. Once it arrives we can cut it to size here in Bristol while you wait.

What do LWD and SWD mean?

LWD is the long way of the diamond and SWD is the short way, both measured centre to centre. The strand is the width of the metal between the openings.

This mesh also comes in

Aluminium

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Dimensions are nominal. Lead times can vary, so please call to confirm.