{"id":2432,"date":"2022-11-22T00:14:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T00:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/?p=2432"},"modified":"2025-03-20T01:45:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T01:45:23","slug":"how-is-expanded-metal-used-in-fencing-and-grating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/blog\/steel\/how-is-expanded-metal-used-in-fencing-and-grating\/","title":{"rendered":"How is Expanded Metal Used in Fencing &#038; Grating?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2432\" class=\"elementor elementor-2432\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b68ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86b68ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d38f3\" data-id=\"44d38f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a83dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a83dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expanded metal is a type of metal sheet made by cutting and stretching metal sheets into diamond-shaped patterns. It is a versatile and cost-effective material used in a variety of applications, such as fencing, grating, security screens, decorative elements, and more. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a>\u00a0industry has grown significantly, with many manufacturers specializing in producing this material.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7a23c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c7a23c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_185552984-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3976\" alt=\"expanded metal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_185552984-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_185552984-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_185552984-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_185552984-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_185552984.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85fe8c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85fe8c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4cec18\" data-id=\"b4cec18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-469e287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"469e287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/expanded-metal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Expanded metal manufacturers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">, like Peterson Company is Salt Lake City and Denver,<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0use various metals to make their products, including aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, and carbon steel. The type of metal used depends on the intended application of the expanded metal. For example, aluminum expanded metal is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and often used in architectural applications, while stainless steel expanded metal is stronger, more durable, and used in industrial and heavy-duty applications.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fa68ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fa68ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ae614e\" data-id=\"4ae614e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7b7bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae7b7bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_574734083-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3992\" alt=\"Perforated Metal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_574734083-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_574734083-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_574734083-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_574734083-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_574734083.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca3d8f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca3d8f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7659c54\" data-id=\"7659c54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49da06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c49da06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EXTANDED METAL ADVANTAGES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4d13a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff4d13a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the key advantages of expanded metal is its ability to provide strength and durability while allowing for airflow and light penetration. This makes it an ideal material for various architectural and industrial applications. For example, in construction, expanded metal can be used to create facades and sunshades, as well as for walkways, bridges, and railings. In industrial settings, expanded metal can be used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/catwalk\">catwalks<\/a>, stair treads, machine guards, and more.<\/p><p>Expanded metal manufacturers typically offer a range of different products, including standard and flattened expanded metal, micro mesh, and decorative patterns. Standard expanded metal is created by slitting and stretching metal sheets, while flattened expanded metal is created by passing the standard expanded metal through a flattening machine.\u00a0<\/p><p>Micro mesh is a smaller, more finely detailed version of expanded metal often used for filtration applications. Decorative patterns can be created by cutting the expanded metal into custom shapes or using special dies to create intricate designs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fc6045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fc6045\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac07c47\" data-id=\"ac07c47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06cc41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e06cc41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_88375252-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3989\" alt=\"Perforated Metal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_88375252-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_88375252-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_88375252-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_88375252.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c022be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c022be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fe7ed9\" data-id=\"2fe7ed9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc5c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afc5c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">factors to consider to selecting a manufacturer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80fddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c80fddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing an expanded metal manufacturer, consider factors such as product quality, pricing, lead times, and customer service. It is also important to work with a manufacturer with experience in the specific application for which the expanded metal will be used. For example, an industrial application may require a stronger and more durable expanded metal than a decorative application.<\/p><p>Many expanded metal manufacturers also offer value-added services such as fabrication, finishing, and custom cutting. Fabrication services can include welding, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metafab.com\/what-is-shearing-in-metal-fabrication\/\">shearing<\/a>, and forming, while finishing services can include powder coating, anodizing, and painting. Custom cutting allows the expanded metal to be cut into specific shapes and sizes to fit the application&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffb99c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffb99c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6d2afc\" data-id=\"d6d2afc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b8843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e2b8843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/12\/EMetal1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1051\" alt=\"Expanded Metal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/12\/EMetal1.png 334w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/12\/EMetal1-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33467ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33467ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65103cf\" data-id=\"65103cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc790ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc790ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">the challenge of customization in expanded metal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf12d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf12d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the challenges for expanded metal manufacturers is balancing the need for customization with the need for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Customization can be a time-consuming process that requires specialized equipment and expertise, but it is often necessary to meet the customer&#8217;s specific needs. However, manufacturers must also be able to produce their products efficiently and at a competitive price to remain competitive in the market.<\/p><p>Many expanded metal manufacturers have invested in technology and equipment to address this challenge for greater customization while improving efficiency. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/what-is-cnc\/#:~:text=CNC%20stands%20for%20Computer%20Numerical,no%20hand%20levers%20or%20wheels).\">computer numerical control (CNC) machines<\/a> can create intricate shapes and patterns in the expanded metal, while automation can speed up the production process and reduce labor costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d575bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d575bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-421c08e\" data-id=\"421c08e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6482b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6482b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_184456151-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3990\" alt=\"Perforated Metal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_184456151-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_184456151-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_184456151-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_184456151-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/AdobeStock_184456151.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6774a7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6774a7d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d487ce\" data-id=\"4d487ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d68b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d68b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">choose peterson company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9197dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9197dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another challenge for expanded metal manufacturers is the environmental impact of their production processes. Many of the metals used in expanded metal production are non-renewable resources, and the manufacturing process can also generate waste and emissions. To address these concerns, many manufacturers have implemented sustainability initiatives such as using recycled materials, reducing waste, and using renewable energy sources.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In conclusion, expanded metal manufacturers are important in providing a versatile and cost-effective material for various applications. With the ability to provide strength and durability while also allowing for airflow and light penetration, expanded metal is a popular choice for applications in construction, architecture<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/peterson-co.com\/steel\/\">Peterson Company<\/a>, located in Utah and Denver, carries expanded metal for a variety of applications, including stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, and titanium. 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