Description

• Perforated metal is a kind of sheet metal usually made with styles of perforating, embossing, slotting or checkered plates
• Process of creating perforations is called perforating, which involves puncturing the workpiece (usually a thin metal sheet) with a tool
• Various types of patterns in a variety of materials and thicknesses are stocked
• The shapes include round (rd), square (sq), round end slot (res), and hexagon (hex)
• The configurations include straight (strt) and staggered (stag)
• Decorative (cane) patterns are also stocked
• Typical sheet sizes:
  • 3 x 8 feet
  • 4 x 8 feet
  • 3 x *0 feet
  • 4 x *0 feet
• When ordering perforated metal, specify the following:
• Material type and thickness
• Hole size and shape
• Spacing and configuration
• Sheet size
• Quantity