Wire Mesh for Screening & Protection

Start with the required opening size, wire diameter, strength and open area. The material being screened or the object being protected, along with impact, airflow, visibility and corrosion conditions, will determine the most suitable mesh construction.

Welded mesh provides a rigid structure with fixed openings and is useful for guards, partitions and protective panels. Woven or hexagonal mesh provides greater flexibility and can be better suited to applications where the mesh must conform to the surrounding structure.

Wire mesh can form part of a machine-guarding system, but mesh opening, guard distance, frame strength and access points must be selected through a proper risk assessment and according to the applicable safety requirements.

Consider whether the mesh will be used indoors, outdoors, in humid conditions or around corrosive materials. The wire material and coating should be selected for the actual environment rather than relying only on mesh size.

Provide the required mesh opening, wire diameter, width and length, material or coating, edge requirements, quantity and intended use. For screening applications, also provide the material or object that the mesh needs to retain or exclude.