​Have you ever asked how stainless steel wire mesh and woven mesh are cut? The answer to this depends largely on the diameter of the wire. Most manufacturers stock the tiniest wire gauge with the diameter of .025 mm which is considered to be much thinner compared to the finest hair of humans and that this obviously does not have to be cut using a particular angle grinder. Fine meshes can be easily cut with the use of a regular scissors. The scissors used in cutting very fine steel woven mesh and meshes with a wire diameter of .20 mm is typically the common household stainless steel. 

At the scale’s end, there are wire diameters that reach up to 6mm and will need an angle grinder to be efficiently cut. The angle grinder cutting steel welded can be done from a roll. You can also cut mesh sizes in between with the use of tin snips. When an angle grinder is used, the cutting disc must be at least .9 mm thick, and also of a certain type that is suitable to cut stainless steel. You need to remember that angle grinder usually operates in about 10,000 RPM speed in order to take the necessary safety precautions. You should wear safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and should keep others especially children out from the area when cutting the material.

 

 

304 stainless steel wire mesh

Uses of Stainless steel wire mesh

The stainless steel wire mesh is indeed a very great item that has much versatility to it and is a widely respected product in the market because it has unique and various applications. Its typical applications have been in construction, mining, industrial, and food sectors which make one difficult to appreciate and see its use in everyday living. However the times are now changing and that stainless steel wire and its mesh is escalating including its applications. You can make use of the material as a fence for your cattle. This can be achieved with the use of a 2.5mm stainless steel wire with a grade of 316.

There are durable and wire meshes of high quality available in the market. There is a distinctive split pale fence that is made with a split timber as well as galvanized wire. The fence is also installed in coastal locations with the stainless steel 2.55 mm wire with grade 316. You can install the hexagonal netting stainless steel on the boardwalk surface in order to improve foot traction. This is a simple yet effective use of the material. There are actually still several hundred grades of the stainless steel wire mesh with differing chemical compositions. However there are only about ten which are being commonly used. Most of the products of stainless steel wire as well as steel mesh are being offered in two grades which are 304 and 316.

The choice of the grade is being determined by the environment as well as the application. Both of the grades are also referred to as “18-8” stainless steel as they have about 18% chromium and 8% nickel in their composition.