Perhaps the greatest invention during this modern age is steel. It is an alloy of iron metal that made the construction of many projects stay strong and durable. It is distinguished by its toughness due to the presence of carbon. However, more desirable properties of corrosion and rust resistance have been greatly achieved through the production of superior stainless steel. Being so resistant to corrosive environments, the use of stainless steel mesh is greatly necessitated in challenging applications. It is very effective in most industrial and architectural applications like in suspension bridges, industrial production lines, lift and pulley systems and so on.
In fact, stainless steel mesh even became a trend as a custom made designer choice for many purposes, such as fencing, balustrades, screening, flooring and partitions. It comes in various specifications to match the requirements. However, to ensure high quality with optimized tensile strength and corrosion resistance properties, the manufacturing of the mesh must be completely guarded. So, the following processes should be performed properly.
Melting. At this first step, the raw materials are heated in an electric furnace for more than 10 hours until the molten product is now ready to be cast. The process of casting is done into the intermediate products and not directly into the stainless steel mesh.
Forming. This second stage is also called drawing in which the actual wires are drawn. The casted products are then fed into huge hot rollers that apply the required pressure and dimensional functions to draw wires. According to the demands of the customers, wire thickness is manipulated during the forming process.
Heat treatment or Annealing. This third stage is very important because it is here when the wires are given a high level of sturdiness and strength. The annealing process is done several times, which is heating and cooling the wires in controlled conditions. This is to alter the lattice structure of stainless steel mesh and give it the strength necessary for the most challenging applications.
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