Manufactured Woven

Manufacturing Woven Wire Mesh

Thinking Metal, Thinking Woven Wire Mesh? Think Graepels.
Graepels specialise in creating precision-woven wire sheets tailored to your exact specifications, ensuring perfect results every time. We collaborate with you, from small orders and batch orders to large projects.
Did you know? Graepels is one of the last wire weavers in the town of Warrington, a town whose history of wire weaving spans 250 years.
Wire Weaving at Graepels is achieved through precision and accuracy. Graepels can weave heavy industrial wire for industrial use as well as thinner wire used often used for Architectural applications. Graepels can weave a wide range of patterns, wire thicknesses and aperature sizes.

What is Woven Wire Mesh?

Woven wire mesh is a type of material made by interlacing /weaving the metal wires in a specific pattern to create a flexible, durable mesh. This mesh is widely used in various applications due to its versatility and strength.
Straight line wire is crimped using crimpers these wires are then fed into the weaving looms and the wires are woven together, creating a crisscross pattern, which forms a grid of openings known as apertures.

Wire weaving considerations:

• Panel Length x Width
• Wire Diameter
• Material Type/Grade
• Material Finish
• Weave type
• Aperture Shape
• Aperture Size
• Free Open Area
• Raw Edges/Framed Edges
• Ancillary work/fabrication e.g., framing bolt holing

Terminology & Definitions

Chute: Single chute = 1 wire spacing, double chute 2 = wire spacings, treble chute = 3 wires spacings)
Wire Diameter/Gauge: Thickness of the wire
Tensile Strength: Breaking Strain of the Wire
Pitch: Is the sum of the mesh aperture and the wire diameter.
Warp & Weft: Warp wires run in the direction of the length of the weave. Weft wires run in the direction of the width of the weave
Square Mesh: Wires with equal distance from each other.
Slotted Mesh: Wires with unequal distance from each other.

Wire Weaving Machinery Capabilities

Crimpers: In the context of woven wire mesh, Graepels crimpers are used to shape or “crimp” the wires before they are woven into a mesh. Our crimping process gives the wires a wavy or corrugated shape, which helps maintain the mesh’s structural integrity and creates the necessary spacing for weaving.
Mesh crimpers have rollers or dies that press and shape the wire into a crimped pattern. The crimping can be done in various styles, such as flat crimp, round crimp, or lock crimp, depending on the mesh’s design and application.

Architectural Looms: Our Automated weaving machines interlace the wires according to the chosen pattern. They can handle various wire gauges and mesh sizes. Depending on customer requirements.

Industrial Looms: These looms can weave much heavier wire. Built with a stronger, reinforced frame to withstand the stress of weaving heavy wires. Equipped with mechanisms capable of applying higher torque to handle thick wires.

Wire Weaving Quality

Graepels are committed delivering quality. Over the decades we have dedicated our efforts to manufacturing only the highest quality products, investing in our people, machinery, and tooling to provide consistent high end, quality products in line with Industry standards.
Graepels are ISO quality accredited, EN10.90 CE certified, standards recognised throughout the industry, we are UKAS quality management certified and comply with all BS standards.

From Paper to Pallet the Wire Weaving Process

Initial Enquiry

Supplying as much detailed information allows us to best guide you on your options.

Enquiry/Consultation

Graepels discuss the requirements in detail based on the customers’ specifications and needs, including product application, wire thickness, aperture sizes, pattern, sheet size, folds or fabrication work, material grade and thickness and so on.
Customers at this stage generally submit detailed specifications including CAD drawings, technical sketches, or any other design documentation.

Review and Confirmation

Our technical or engineering team review the specifications to ensure accuracy.
We may provide feedback or suggest modifications to improve manufacturability or performance.
Once finalised, you will receive a detailed quote including cost, lead time, and terms.

Production Process

Design and Engineering: Our team creates detailed production drawings and tooling requirements based on your specifications.
Any necessary custom tooling is designed and fabricated.
Drawings are Programmed ready for manufacturing.

Production & Manufacturing

Wire Weaving: Configure and set up weaving looms according to the specified mesh pattern and wire type.
Fabrication: Additional processes such as deburring, cutting, welding, bending, and forming are performed as specified.
Finishing: Coating, painting, or anodizing are contracted out to meet your aesthetic and functional needs, enhancing appearance and durability.

Quality & Dispatch

The finished products are checked and carefully packaged to prevent damage during transit. Packaging methods are chosen based on the size, weight, and nature of the woven wire products. And as per customer requests. Graepels arranges shipping according to the agreed terms.