Stainless Steel Welded Wire Mesh

Stainless Steel Welded Wire Mesh

Stainless steel welded wire mesh is a rigid grid made by resistance welding stainless steel wire at every intersection, so the panel keeps its shape under load and can be cut, bent or formed without the wire breaking. XTZ Fence supplies it as rolls, sheets and cut panels for machine guards, screening, filtration, ventilation and fabricated components. Where the requirement is a complete fence system with tubular framing and posts, that is supplied separately as our stainless steel welded wire mesh fence. Where the requirement is a pre-crimped woven screen rather than a welded grid, our stainless steel crimped wire mesh covers that construction.

Product Structure and Materials

Welded Intersection Structure and Specifications

The welded intersection is what distinguishes this product from a woven mesh. Each wire is resistance welded to the crossing wire, forming a rigid node that carries load in any direction, so the panel does not lose its geometry when it is cut or formed. Wire diameter and mesh opening are selected together against the load and the material being retained, and the finished format is confirmed for the downstream process.

• Weave type: Welded, resistance welded at every intersection
• Wire diameter: Custom Specifications, confirmed per project
• Mesh opening: Square or rectangular, selected per application
• Mesh count: Derived from the wire diameter and opening
• Mesh width: Available to specification
• Mesh length: Available to specification
• Finished format: Rolls, sheets, panels or fabricated components
• Material grade: 304 / 316 stainless steel, confirmed per project

Applications and Selection

Applications for Welded Wire Mesh

Welded wire mesh is used where a rigid, accurately shaped panel is needed rather than a flexible fabric. Machine guards and safety screens are the classic application, because the mesh has to sit flat in a frame and hold its position. It is also used for screening and filtration, for ventilation panels, for trays and baskets, and for fabricated components where the panel is cut and formed. Where a see-through woven fabric is needed for tensioned perimeters, our stainless steel cable mesh covers rope-based constructions.

Welded Wire Mesh or Woven Wire Mesh

The distinction is the node. Welded mesh has a rigid welded intersection and holds its geometry when cut, bent or formed, which suits guarding, screening and fabricated parts. Woven mesh interlocks the wires instead, so it drapes and takes tension, which suits screening cloth and tensioned infill. Both are supplied by XTZ Fence and the right one depends on whether the panel has to be rigid or has to be flexible. Send the drawings, the opening and wire diameter, the grade, the quantity and the destination to receive a project-specific quotation. For further technical reading, see Stainless Steel Security Screen Mesh and Balustrade Infill Mesh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is stainless steel welded wire mesh?

A: Stainless steel welded wire mesh is a rigid grid made by resistance welding stainless steel wire at every intersection. The welded node carries load in any direction, so the panel does not lose its geometry when it is cut, bent or formed. It is supplied as rolls, sheets and cut panels for machine guards, screening, filtration and fabricated components.

Q: How is welded wire mesh different from woven wire mesh?

A: The difference is the node. Welded mesh has a rigid welded intersection and holds its shape when cut, bent or formed, which suits guarding, screening and fabricated parts. Woven mesh interlocks the wires instead, so it drapes and takes tension, which suits screening cloth and tensioned infill.

Q: What wire diameter and mesh opening should I specify?

A: Wire diameter and mesh opening are selected together against the load the panel has to carry and the material being retained. A heavier wire with a wider opening suits a guarding panel where the opening only has to stop access, while a finer wire with a tighter opening suits a screening duty.

Q: Can welded wire mesh be cut and bent without the wire breaking?

A: Yes. Because the intersections are welded, the panel can be cut, bent and formed without the welds opening up, which is what makes it practical for a fabricator producing made-to-shape components.

Q: What formats can welded wire mesh be supplied in?

A: It is supplied as rolls, as sheets, as cut panels or as fabricated components, and the roll width, the sheet size and the finished format are all confirmed for the downstream process.

Request a Custom Quotation

Request a Custom Quotation – send the drawings, the wire diameter and mesh opening, the material grade, the finished format, the quantity and the destination, and XTZ Fence will confirm the specification for your project.