Mild Steel (Perforated Metal only)
Mild steel, also known as a low carbon steel, is a widely used alloy, valued for its versatility, affordability and for ease of fabrication. It can be easily formed, shaped, and bent without fracturing. Mild steel is easily rolled and formed into shapes and is easily welded. Mild steel offers sufficient strength for many applications. Curving and folding panels can offer additional strength and rigidity.
Advantages of Mild Steel:
Cost-Effective: Mild steel is one of the most affordable metals available, making it suitable for large-scale manufacturing projects and construction applications.
Versatility: It can be adapted to a wide range of manufacturing processes, including cutting, bending, welding, machining, and forging.
Availability: Mild steel is available in various forms, including sheets.
Recyclability: It is recyclable and can be reused or repurposed, contributing to sustainability efforts in manufacturing and construction industries.
Corrosion Resistance: While mild steel is susceptible to rust and corrosion, proper surface treatment and maintenance can mitigate these effects, extending the lifespan of the material.
Compatibility: Perforated mild steel is compatible with various surface treatments, finishes, and coatings, allowing for further customization to meet specific performance requirements or environmental conditions.
Application of Mild Steel:
In summary, mild steel is utilised in a wide range of applications across numerous industries due to its affordability, versatility, and suitability for various processes. Perforated mild steel can be seen in the following sectors:
- Architectural: Uses for perforated mild steel include balustrade infill, partitions, cladding.
- Processing Industries: Perforated mild steel sheets and screens used for sorting and separating and filtering.
- Waste Management: Mild steel is used in the construction of waste management facilities, including recycling centers, landfills, and incinerators, for its durability and corrosion resistance. They can be punched and manufactured into perforated screens.
- Recycling Equipment: perforated mild steel is used in screening media for recycling equipment such as shredders, balers, and sorting machines for its strength and wear resistance.
Advantages of using Perforated Mild Steel:
- Pattern Options: Perforations can be customised in terms of size, shape, spacing, and arrangement to meet specific design and functional requirements.
- Enhanced Functionality: Perforated mild steel offers improved airflow, drainage, visibility, and light transmission compared to solid sheets.
- Customisation: the material can be tailored to suit various applications, including filtration, screening, ventilation, acoustic control, and decorative purposes.
- Structural Integrity: Despite the perforations, mild steel retains its structural integrity and strength, making it suitable for load-bearing applications.
- Surface Finish: Perforated mild steel may require additional surface treatments such as painting, powder coating, or galvanizing to enhance corrosion resistance and aesthetics.
- Material Thickness: Thicker gauges of mild steel offer greater strength and durability
Mild Steel (woven wire) note. Mild Steel typically is a material for perforating, however there is a ‘type’ of mild steel wire its half bright drawn and of weaving quality. High Tensile is much more commonly used and generally suitable for most applications. See the High Tensile Section of the Materials and Finishes section of the website for Woven Wire.