| SWD |
The distance from an outside
point on a bond to a corresponding point on the following
bond measured across the SHORT WAY of DESIGN. |
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LWD
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The distance from an outside point
on a bond to a corresponding point on the following bond measured
across the LONG WAY of DESIGN. |
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| BOND |
The intersection of two strands. |
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| SWO |
SHORT WAY of OPENING, the distance
measured from the inside of the bond across to this inside of the
bond SWD. |
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| LWO |
LONG WAY of OPENING, the distance measured
from the inside of the bond across to the inside of the bond LWD. |
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| STRAND WIDTH |
Amount of material fed into the press to produce
one strand. |
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| STRAND THICKNESS |
In standard, it is the gauge of the base metal.
In flattened, it is the overall thickness of the finished sheet. |
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| STANDARD |
Also called regular, un-flattened, or raised expanded
metal. Expanded metal as it comes from the press. The strands and
bonds are set at a uniform angle to the plane of the sheet. |
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| FLATTENED |
Standard expanded metal that has been passed through
a cold roll mill. Bonds and strands are turned down to produce a smooth
surface. |
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| SHEARING |
Cutting expanded metal to size to produce various
sizes and shapes. |
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| MACHINE RUN TO SIZE |
Expanded metal as it comes off of the press with
closed diamond edges. |
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| RANDOM SHEARING |
Expanded metal cut to size leaving open diamond
edges. |
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BOND SHEARING |
Expanded metal cut to size leaving closed diamond edges. |
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ORDERING PROCEDURES
When ordering Metalex expanded metal, please
give complete specifications to avoid possible error, stating quantity,
SWD, metal type, standard or flattened, sheet dimensions, edge configuration
and special tolerances.
Example: 50 pieces, 1/2 inch, 18 gauge, carbon steel, 48" SWD
x 96" LWD, Machine run to size. |
