{"id":7431,"date":"2021-03-18T19:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T19:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?p=7431"},"modified":"2025-03-20T01:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T01:39:17","slug":"the-benefits-of-expanded-metal-for-your-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-expanded-metal-for-your-application\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Expanded Metal for Your Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> supplier of versatile, easy-to-install, and economical products! We can customize the metal with a wide range of styles, materials, and finishes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">Expanded metal<\/a>, which includes standard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/flattened\/\">flattened<\/a>, architectural, micro, and custom-fabricated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a>, has many benefits to suit your project&rsquo;s specifications.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> is a durable material that is frequently used to for machine guarding, trailer flooring, filters, separators, baskets, sunshades, storage bins, rack flooring, fencing, and walkway flooring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/galvanized-expanded-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Galvanized Expanded Metal&lt;\/div&gt;This type of expanded metal is a rust-resistant, lightweight, and economical product. Galvanized expanded metal is suitable for various industrial, architectural, and outdoor applications.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Galvanized expanded metal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/aluminum-expanded-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Aluminum Expanded Metal&lt;\/div&gt;This type of expanded metal is a versatile and economical product. Aluminum expanded metal can be used in multiple applications, such as guards, fencing, and panels.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">aluminum expanded metal<\/a>, and stainless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> is not easily damaged by environmental factors, such as water damage and corrosion, which makes it a perfect choice for exterior applications. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">Expanded metal<\/a> can provide more traction with its exposed edges which has led to its use in catwalks or drainage covers.<\/p>\n<p>Even though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> is a strong product, it is a very lightweight material compared to others, which makes it an easy-to-install option for security applications. It is also very conductive, which means it can conduct heat and electricity, this is because of the lack of welds or breaks in the original sheet.<\/p>\n<p>At Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, we take pride in our durable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> products. These metals can have small or large openings in the material that allows for the flow of air, water, and light, while still providing a barrier between larger objects.<\/p>\n<p>You can expect long lasting quality products from a trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> supplier! To place an order with Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\">expanded metal<\/a> products, please contact us at 1.800.711.4939, email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@directmetals.com\">info@directmetals.com<\/a><u>,<\/u> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/request-quote\/\">request a quote<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7449 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Expanded-Metal-Application.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Expanded-Metal-Application.jpg 553w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Expanded-Metal-Application-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Direct Metals\u00ae is an expanded metal supplier of versatile, easy-to-install, and economical products! We can customize the metal with a wide range of styles, materials, and finishes. Expanded metal, which includes standard, flattened, architectural, micro, and custom-fabricated expanded metal, has many benefits to suit your project\u2019s specifications. Our expanded metal is a durable material that is frequently used to for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-expanded-metal-for-your-application\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[64,456],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Benefits of Expanded Metal for Your Application | Direct Metals Company<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-expanded-metal-for-your-application\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Benefits of Expanded Metal for Your Application | Direct Metals Company\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Direct Metals\u00ae is an expanded metal supplier of versatile, easy-to-install, and economical products! 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