Why opt for Graepels Products for Data Center Mesh?
In the realm of data centers and IT, enclosures are pivotal components encompassing various structures like server racks, electrical enclosures, and networking cabinets.
WireWall
At Graepels, choosing our WireWall solutions ensures unmatched quality and longevity, core tenets of our manufacturing ethos. Our collaborative approach aims to deliver enclosures and cabinets with minimal framing and fabrication requirements, leveraging techniques like folding to eliminate welding and streamline production.
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Data Centre Mesh
Perforated Containment Cabinets
Perforated Partitions
Perforated Metal Enclosures: Our perforated metal solutions offer a versatile answer to diverse data center needs, seamlessly integrating functionality with aesthetics. Our enclosures are precision manufactured, maintaining essential functionality. Key advantages include superior security, ventilation, light control, privacy, and durability, ensuring both security and access control.
Woven Wire Mesh Enclosures: Woven wire mesh stands as a remarkably adaptable product, ideal for data center enclosures, akin to perforated metal. It effortlessly marries functionality with aesthetics across architectural, security, storage, and containment applications. From safeguarding equipment to facilitating airflow, woven wire mesh excels in various data center settings.
Laser Cutting Enclosures: Laser cutting technology plays a pivotal role in crafting precise and customizable data center enclosures. Combined with perforated metal, it enables the creation of high-quality solutions tailored to your specifications, whether flat pack enclosures or intricate designs. Our laser-cut enclosures ensure efficiency and accuracy in manufacturing, meeting the stringent demands of modern data center infrastructure.
Perforated Metal: Link to Perforated Metal Page
Perforation size: 1mm-154mm (additional Perforation sizes are available on request)
Material specifications; Mild Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel, Corten, Brass, Copper, Zinc, Titanium, Certain plastics by special request
Sheet Thickness: Popular thickness: 0.75mm – 12mm. Graepels can perforate up to 25mm thick on special request/order.
Sheet size: Standard sizes include 2mx1m, 2.5mx1.25m and 3mx1.5m. Sheets 4mx2m are perforated on our larger machines. Longer lengths up to 6m perforated by special request.
Percentage open area: All open areas are physically possible but standard tooling tends to be between 20% and 60%
Woven Wire Mesh: Link to Woven Wire Mesh Page
Materials: High Tensile Steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanised Steel, Mild Steel (special order), and other materials by special request
Mesh Aperture Range: 2mm – 150mmWoven Mesh Thickness: 2mm – 12mm
Sheet Thickness: Determined by wire mesh dia.Sheet Size: Panel sizes are a maximum of 6m long 2.44m wide, falling within the standard range.
Percentage Open Area: 50% – 75% with other specifications manufactured to order.
Patterns: A variety of patterns are available in our Woven Mesh products, please see our ‘Product Pattern Gallery’ on our woven wire mesh page.
Laser Cutting:
Material specifications; Stainless Steel, Mild Steel and Aluminum
Material Thickness Range: Enquiry specific – As a general rule we can comfortably cut up to half the maximum material thickness range which would be 12mm mild steel, 8mm Stainless Steel and 4mm Aluminium.
Sheet size; – Up to 3000 x 1500mm
Size and Shape; There are no limits to shapes and sizes of openings.
Patterns:
CAD Design: Graepels can work with your drawings to ensure accuracy and precision thus we manufacture to customers specifications.Post Processing: Depending on the material and application, laser- cut components may require additional processing such as surface finishing, welding, or assembly.
Perforated Metal in Data Centers:
- Perforated metal panels are commonly used in data center racks, cabinets, and enclosures to improve airflow and ventilation. They help dissipate heat generated by IT equipment, preventing overheating and ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Perforated metal panels are available in various configurations, including hole size, pattern, and spacing, allowing for precise control of airflow and cooling efficiency. They can be fabricated with folds to eliminate the need for welding and framing.
- By optimizing airflow management, perforated metal panels can help reduce energy consumption and operating costs in data center environments. They also contribute to the overall sustainability and environmental performance of the facility.
- Perforated metal panels provide a durable and low-maintenance solution for data center infrastructure, resisting corrosion, mechanical damage, and other environmental factors.
Woven Wire Mesh in Data Centers:
- Woven wire mesh is used in data center applications to create security partitions, access control barriers, and equipment enclosures. It provides physical protection for sensitive IT assets and helps prevent unauthorized access or tampering.
- Woven wire mesh can also be used for cable management and routing in data center environments, helping to organize and secure network cables, power cords, and other wiring infrastructure.
- With its open and transparent design, woven wire mesh allows for airflow and visibility while providing a level of security and containment. It allows data center operators to monitor equipment and infrastructure without compromising safety or access.
- Woven wire mesh is available in various materials, including stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized steel, offering options for corrosion resistance, strength, and aesthetics to suit specific data center requirements.
In summary, perforated metal and woven wire mesh are versatile materials that offer significant benefits for data center applications, including improved airflow management, thermal management, security, and cable management. By incorporating these materials into data center infrastructure, operators can enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency while ensuring the safety and security of critical IT assets.
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