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Expanded Metal Product Guide

Metal Products for Industry

About SANKEY
Custom designed metal products to meet your needs. It couldnt be easier.
Welcome to Sankey Australia
As a proud Australian with a strong commitment to local manufacture, we at Sankey pride ourselves on being experts in designing and manufacturing metal products for industry everything from pressing operations for motor and transformer laminations, to aluminium die-casting, expanded metal products, and Smarto guttering.

Expanded Metal Products

Familiar Range
Sankeys expanded metal mesh range includes popular brands such as Ornamesh, Gridmesh, Louvamesh, Maximesh, Balustmesh, Rendalok and Ruralmesh formerly offered by BlueScope Lysaght.

Countless Applications
Our versatile product range is ideal for applications in architecture, building design, rural applications, and production of consumer products which use metal. The range includes products well suited for decorative and practical screens for privacy, and against sun and wind, and others that are ideal for ooring, balustrading, and security.

The extra mile

At Sankey, our success is built on a strong commitment to our customers needs and a willingness to do things better than anyone else. We have been in business since 1952 and you can be condent our expertise and experience is second to none. We believe our recent and substantial investment in equipment and the latest technology enables us to be a cost effective producer, backed up by our strong and continuing dedication to superior quality (ISO9002 certication since 1993).

A Superior Product
The manufacturing process of expanded metal mesh involves taking a at sheet of metal and simultaneously slitting and stretching it to form a diamond shaped hole pattern. During the process no metal is lost and the nal product is stronger per kilogram and lighter per metre than the original sheet of metal.

Versatility
Often incorporated as a popular architectural feature, expanded metal mesh offers the benets of decoration, protection, support and security. This versatile mesh allows light, heat, and air through, while retaining its strength, forming a very strong barrier for security purposes.

Leading edge services

As an Australian company with over 50 years experience, we are constantly working towards improving and expanding our product range to meet the needs of industry. We offer a wide range of products to an equally wide range of customers. We can also offer our customers the advantage of component customisation and specialised design, delivering the most economical and appropriate tooling options and methods of manufacture every time. With our proven track record, our customers know they will get faultless service and rst rate products, every time.

Variations
It is available in many variations which include pattern types, mesh sizes, material thicknesses (0.5-5.0mm), coatings (Uncoated/zinc-coated), material types (steel/aluminium), and weight bearing capacities.

Australian Partners
We are a proud partner to the Australian steel giant, BlueScope, who supplies raw materials used in production.

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Architecture & Building
Expanded metal mesh adds aesthetic appeal and structural strength to any building. This highly workable material comes with an attractive zinc gal nish or can be powder coated any colour to customer requirements.
Ornamesh Louvamesh Maximesh

Backgrounds Balustrading Room Dividers Trellis Work Ventilating Panels Walls & Ceilings

Screens
Perfect for ltering light, wind, sun, or view (privacy), Sankeys expanded mesh range is available in many weights and sizes to suit every screening application.

Louvamesh Ornamesh Balustmesh

Glare Reduction Privacy Screens Wind Breaks Sunscreens

Flooring
Sankeys mesh ooring products are tough and durable, and meet AS 1657-1992 non-slip surface requirements. The Gridmesh series is available in a range of different weight bearing capacities.

Gridmesh Maximesh

Fixed Platforms Flooring Ramps Stairways Platforms Sheet Floor Materials

Security
From jail perimeter fencing to security gates and doors we have an expanded metal mesh product to suit. The manufacturing process means the product is light, strong, and will never fray or unravel.

Maximesh

Courtyard Fencing Gates Perimeter Barrier Fencing Secure Enclosures Security Screens

Rural
Heavy duty mesh in 3 or 5mm thicknesses is ideal for livestock ooring and ramps, livestock transport, and stock holding pens. Our Ruralmesh product is easy to clean and comes either with standard or attened grid, and in black steel or galvanised.

Ruralmesh

Abattoirs Livestock Holding Pens Livestock Holding Ramps Livestock Flooring Piggeries

Surface Rendering
As a reinforcement base for both standard and ornamental plaster and tile work you cant go past our popular Sankey Rendalock product to provide a stable, strong, dependable foundation.

Rendalok

Ceilings Fireproong Steel Beams Ornamental Plasterwork Walls

Other
Strength, weight, workability, nish, and style are characteristics that make the Sankey expanded metal mesh range a truly versatile material of choice for so many applications. Available in all shapes, sizes, weights and nishes the list is endless.

Louvamesh Ornamesh

Air Filtration Units Animal Cages Antennae Cable Trays Furniture Ironing Boards

Magazine Racks Storage Bins Switchboard Units Telephone Booths Tree Guards

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Manufacturing Process
The Expanding Process
Expanded metal mesh products are produced from solid sheets of carbon steel, galvanized steel, or aluminium and other metals/alloys. In the expanding process, the sheet is simultaneously slit and stretched, expanding the slits into diamondshaped holes of uniform size, shape and regularity. No metal is lost in the expanding process and the nal product is stronger per kilogram and lighter per metre than the original sheet. The newly formed strands and knuckles of the diamond-shaped trusses are at an angle to the original plane of the sheet, adding strength and rigidity. Because it is made from a solid sheet of metal, expanded mesh can never unravel. The metal strands which form the open diamonds of the new sheet permit light, heat, air, liquid, and sound to pass through, yet produce a virtually impenetrable barrier to larger solid objects. Even if cut at one or more points, the remaining strand intersections continue to hold.
Upper Knife

Lower Knife

The sheet advances between the knife one strand width beyond the lower knife.

The upper knife presses down and forms one half of the diamond design.

The upper knife then rises up and transverses one half diamond to the side as the material advances another strand width.

While the diamond design may vary, this illustration shows how a solid sheet of material becomes expanded metal without waste. The result of this expanding operation is a product that is lighter per metre and stronger per kilogram than the original sheet from which it came.

The upper knife presses down again to form another row of half diamonds to complete the hole shape.

The upper knife rises up again, transversing back in the opposite direction to its original starting position. The cycle continues until the sheet is completely transformed into expanded metal mesh.

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Terminology
KNUCKLE

Common Expanded Metal Terms

N D Some of the simple TRARADD THICKNESS mIm Tterms used to describe S andN common H ST expanded metal mesh are briey covered below. These LWM terms are useful to know when choosing and ordering the product.

SWM

LWM

Raised Expanded Metal

LWM is the distance from a point on a knuckle to a corresponding point on the following knuckle measured across the long way of the diamond shaped hole. This distance is also sometimes referred to as pitch LWM.

KNUCKLE Raised expanded metal is the form the product takes when it goes through the expanding process described SWM earlier. The strands and knuckles are set at a uniform angle to the plane of the sheet. This adds strength and rigidity, allows air circulation, and distributes the load WID ND on the metal to the RARAND THICKNESS mm TH ST supporting frames. No additional ST pressing operations are needed.
LWM

SW

SW is the overall dimension of the expanded metal mesh sheet measured in the same direction as the short way measure (SWM).

LW

LW is the overall dimension of the expanded metal mesh sheet measured in the same direction as the long way measure (LWM).

LW LW

Flattened Expanded Metal WI

D
D

N TH RA Flattened expanded metal is manufactured by passing ST SWM a raised expanded metal sheet through an additional cold roll reducing mill process. By attening the sheet KNUCKLE the knuckles and strands are turned down to produce a smooth and at surface, reducing the overall thickness and elongating the diamond pattern. LWM

SW

Knuckle

SWM A knuckle is the intersection of two strands and is always the width of two strands.

ST

RA

ND

WI

DT H

Thickness

KNUCKLE

Thickness is the actual measurement of the thickness of LWM the mesh material measured at the knuckle.

SWM

SWM is the distance from a point on a knuckle to a corresponding point on the following knuckle measured across the short way of the diamond shaped hole. This distance is also sometimes referred to as pitch SWM.

Free Air Space

Short Way Measurement

Strand Width

(SWM)

Knuckle

Thickness

Free air space is the percentage of the viewable expanded sheet area that is space, as opposed to metal material. Approximate values are provided in the product selection chart. Values for raised expanded metal vary from lowest value at normal incidence (i.e. when viewed with the sheet held at right angles to the line of vision) to highest value at maximum incidence (i.e. when viewed with the sheet slanting so that the thickness of strand is parallel to the line of vision, thus presenting a greater free area). For attened meshes only the value at normal incidence is given/relevant.

Guillotining
Knuckle

Guillotining is an operation to cut expanded sheets to SW x LW size (within the guillotining tolerance).

Long Way Measurement (LWM)

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Product Selection
Product Code Standard Sheet Size [ mm ] SW LW Thickness [ mm ] Strand Width [ mm ] Nominal Pattern Size [ mm ] SWM LWM Free Air Space [%] Mass [ kg/m ] Knuckle Width [ mm ]

Ornamesh
A0813 /F C1615 /F D1620 /F F2028 /F G3045 /F H3056 /F Q0515 /F R0820 /F S0810 /F T0810 /F 1200 1200 3000 1200 3000 3000 1200 3000 3000 1200 3000 3000 1200 3000 3000 1200 3000 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 2400 1200 1200 2400 1200 1200 2400 1200 1200 2400 1200 1200 2400 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 0.8 0.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3 3 9 9 10 16 16 17 22 22 25 35 35 35 45 45 45 5 5 8 8 6 6 10 10 11 11 29 29 29 38 38 38 57 57 57 76 76 76 100 100 100 10 10 13 13 16 16 21 21 36-56 30 59-73 59-73 61 73-81 73-81 70 73-80 73-80 78 72-79 72-79 60 71-83 71-83 62 40-61 40 93-68 70 66-78 60 73-85 60 3.5 3.2 3.7 3.7 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.7 3.8 3.8 3.2 6.6 6.6 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.4 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.2 1.7 1.5 1.2 1.1 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.0 1.4 4.0 4.0 1.4 5.6 5.6 1.8 8.8 8.8 9.1 11.0 11.0 11.5 2.6 3.0 3.2 4.0 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.1

Gridmesh
GM50075 3000 3000 3000 3000 GM50105 2300 2300 2300 2300 GR50080 3000 3000 3000 3000 GR50110 2300 2300 2300 2300 1200 900 750 600 1200 900 750 600 1200 900 750 600 1200 900 900 600 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 37-65 37-65 37-65 37-65 21-52 21-52 21-52 21-52 65-84 65-84 65-84 65-84 53-75 53-75 53-75 53-75 22 22 22 22 28 28 28 28 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 15 15 15 15 21 21 21 21 16 16 16 16 21 21 21 21

Louvamesh
L0848 L1663 LN1663 2400 1200 2400 1200 2400 1200 1200 2400 1200 2400 1200 2400 0.8 0.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 4.8 4.8 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 13 13 16 16 14 14 76 76 76 76 57 57 5 5 10.5 10.5 11 11 8.0 8.0 10 10 10 10 16 16 16 16 16 16

Maximesh
DVL3040 /F RH3030 RH3040 3000 1200 3000 2400 2400 1200 2400 1200 1200 1200 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 22 22 22 12 12 50 50 50 19 19 45-75 45-75 45 38-54 31-42 8.3 8.3 8.3 12 15 8.0 8.0 8.0 6.0 8.0

/F = Flattened.

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Product Code Standard Sheet Size [ mm ] SW LW Thickness [ mm ] Strand Width [ mm ] Nominal Pattern Size [ mm ] SWM LWM Free Air Space [%] Mass [ kg/m ] Knuckle Width [ mm ]

Balustmesh
B3032 1200 2400 2400 1200 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 25 25 102 102 78-95 78-95 5.4 5.4 6.4 6.4

Ruralmesh
FM30075 /F FR5060 2400 2400 2400 1200 1200 1200 3.0 3.0 5.0 7.5 7.5 6.0 25 25 25 57 57 57 13.7 13.7 13.7 15 15 12

Rendalok
PL13 (SHEET) (SHEET) (COIL) 685 685 685 2400 2700 60m coils 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.8 0.8 0.8 -

/F = Flattened.

Ornamesh

Louvamesh

Maximesh

Ruralmesh

Type A

Type C

Type L

Type DVL

Type FM

Type D

Type F

Type LN Wind Breaks Privacy Screens Glare Reduction

Type RH Secure Enclosures Perimeter Barriers Fencing Security Screens Gates Platforms Courtyard Fencing

Type FR Fireproong Steel Beams Abattoirs Livestock Flooring Piggeries Livestock Holding Pens Livestock Holding Ramps

Type G

Type H

Gridmesh

Type Q

Type R

Type GM

Balustmesh

Rendalok

Type S Sunscreens Trellis Work Room Dividers Telephone Booths Air Filtration Units Switchboard Units Balustrading Antennae Animal Cages

Type T Ventilating Panels Cable Trays Backgrounds Magazine Racks Ironing Boards Storage Bins Furniture

Type GR Fixed Platforms Flooring Ramps Stairways

Type B Air Filtration Units Animal Cages Antennae Backgrounds

Type PL Sheet Floor Materials Walls Ceilings Ornamental Plasterwork

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Specifications & Installation

Load Bearing Capacities
Product Code Loading Type (see notes) Span (mm) 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200

Gridmesh
GM50075 Uniform (kPa) Deection (kPa) Concentrated (kN) GM50105 Uniform (kPa) Deection (kPa) Concentrated (kN) GM50080 Uniform (kPa) Deection (kPa) Concentrated (kN) GM50110 Uniform (kPa) Deection (kPa) Concentrated (kN) 30.46 4.91 2.71 37.75 7.25 4.30 22.23 6.05 1.52 45.27 7.52 3.61 21.15 2.94 2.38 26.22 4.41 3.79 15.44 3.34 1.40 31.43 4.26 3.10 15.54 1.91 2.06 19.26 2.92 3.29 11.34 2.00 1.28 23.09 2.61 2.59 11.90 1.33 1.74 14.75 2.06 2.78 8.68 1.27 1.15 17.68 1.70 2.08 9.40 0.96 1.42 11.65 1.52 2.75 6.86 0.85 1.03 13.97 1.16 1.56 7.62 0.72 1.09 9.44 1.16 1.75 5.56 0.58 0.91 11.32 0.82 1.05 6.29 0.56 0.77 7.80 0.90 1.25 4.59 0.41 0.79 9.35 0.61 0.54 5.29 0.44 0.45 6.55 0.73 0.75 3.86 0.30 0.66 7.86 0.45 -

Ruralmesh
FM30075/F Uniform (kPa) Deection (kPa) Concentrated (kN) FR5060 Uniform (kPa) Deection (kPa) Concentrated (kN) 12.58 1.61 1.13 9.68 4.82 2.95 8.73 1.16 0.92 6.72 2.96 2.43 6.42 0.88 0.72 4.94 1.98 1.90 4.91 0.69 0.51 3.78 1.40 1.39 3.88 0.55 0.30 2.99 1.05 0.87 3.14 0.45 0.10 2.42 0.80 0.35 2.60 0.38 2.00 0.63 2.18 0.32 1.68 0.51 -

1. The above table is based on the XPM Industry Standard 1001 - Testing of Load Bearing Expanded Metal (structural meshes). 2. Load capacities given in the table are for Sankey Ruralmesh spanning in LW direction over clear spans, having every fourth strand welded to support with a minimum landing of 25mm. 3. The uniform and concentrated load capacities are essentially the same for double and triple spans. Linear interpolation and extrapolation are permitted. 4. Uniform load capacity is the maximum load just prior to permanent deflection (set) of mesh. Permanent set equals span/500 or 0.80mm, whichever is greater.

5. Deflections shown in the table refer to uniform loads causing a deflection of 6mm or span/360, whichever is less. 6. Concentrated loads have been applied through a 100mm diameter plate. They correspond to a localised deflection of 10mm. 7. For large simple spans the load carrying capacity is generally governed by deflection for double and triple spans by uniform or concentrated loads. 8. A load of 102kg approximates 1kN. 9. A load of 102kg/m approximates 1kPa pressure.

Solar Penetration for Vertically Mounted Expanded Metal (LWM vertical)

Aspect Position of Mesh Winter Sun Penetration Begins Ends Maximum Penetration Time % Summer Sun Penetration Begins Ends Maximum Penetration Time %

Louvamesh
West North North East Openings to North Openings to West Openings to East Openings to North 1:00pm 9:45am Sunrise Sunrise Sunset Sunset 2:00pm 11:00am 3:00pm 3:00pm 9:00am 9:00am 45/50 45/50 45/50 45/50 12:00pm 11:15am 9:45am Sunrise Sunset 2:00pm 12:30pm 11:45am 1:00pm 1:00pm Noon 11:00am 10 5/10 5/10 5/10

Louvamesh Installation

For maximum shading effect, Sankey Louvamesh should be installed with the LWM horizontal and the strands sloping outward and down. When the expanded metal is facing north, its shading effect begins at about 8:00am and continues until about 3:30pm during which time it provides extensive shade and reduced room temperatures. From sunrise until about 8:00am and from about 3:30pm to sunset, the maximum penetration does not exceed about 38% but because the mesh provides little restriction to airow, cooling and refreshing breezes are allowed to pass almost unhindered.

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Rendalok Installation
Sankey Rendalok can be xed to steel using noncorrosive self tapping screws, or to timber building frames using galvanized at head nails. Rendalok should be installed with the long dimension of the mesh across the studs, with lapping ends not less than 25mm and sides not less than 10mm. The laps need to be tied with 1.25mm galvanized wire every 150mm. Rendalok should be fasten to the background at its edges and at supports having a maximum of 150mm centres. Fixings should be placed in the corners of the mesh diamonds to ensure the heads cover two strands. Ensure that the edge of a sheet does not nish ush with an external or internal corner. Bend the sheet at right angles so that the sheet edge nishes at least 150mm on the adjoining surface.

Clamping Methods

Galvanised steel fastening clamp sets are available for type GM and GR Gridmesh expanded metal. The clamp set consists of a top and bottom plate and bolt. All steel surfaces in contact with aluminium Gridmesh should be painted with zinc chromate.

Clamping method for mesh Type GM and Type GR.

Alternative clamping method for all mesh types.

Edge Trims

Sankey offer seven steel edge beading sections and standard steel angle sections suitable for use as expanded metal trims. In addition, special width trim sections can be manufactured to order.
Product Code LET2 Stock Length (mm) 3000 3000 LET4 3000 3000 LET6 3000 3000 LET8 3000 3000 LET10 3000 3000 LET16 3000 3000 LET22 3000 3000 Finish Width (mm) 12 12 19 19 25 25 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 Gap (mm) 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 16 16 22 22

Thickness (mm) 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Mass per Length (kg) 0.80 0.85 1.18 1.20 2.25 2.30 2.59 2.65 3.0 3.1 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1

Uncoated Galvabond Uncoated Galvabond Uncoated Galvabond Uncoated Galvabond Uncoated Galvabond Uncoated Galvabond Uncoated Galvabond

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General Information
Order Procedure
When ordering expanded metal mesh please provide complete prole details. Please specify: 1. Mesh type - Ornamesh - Gridmesh - Louvamesh - Maximesh - Balustmesh - Rendalok - Ruralmesh 2. Quantity of sheets 3. Sheet size - SW x LW (SW dimension rst) 4. Type of material - steel - aluminium - other 5. Finish - untreated - galvanised - powder coated 6. Tolerances (if required)

Camber

Camber refers to the bow in a sheet. It is measured by placing a straight edge along the concave side of the sheet parallel to LW, touching both ends of the sheet. The maximum distance between the edge of the expanded metal and the straight edge is the camber. The tolerance for standard expanded mesh is 5mm per 1 metre of length. For attened expanded metal it is 7mm per 1 metre of length.

Out of Square

The nature of the manufacturing process means expanded metal sheets have a degree of out of squareness. The tolerance for out of square is a maximum of 5mm per 1 metre of length, or 10mm per square metre on diagonals. These tolerances are for both standard stock and made-to-order sizes. Sheets can be re-squared by shearing on all sides.

Material

Expanded metal mesh products are manufactured from materials that conform to the following standards: - AS/NZS1594:2002, - AS/NZS1595:1998, - AS/NZS1734:1997, - AS1397:2001.

General Tolerances

All references to sheet size, strand width, thickness and mass are approximate. Every effort has been made to ensure these gures are accurate however the manufacturing process is subject to standard tolerances.

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