Perforated Metals & Products Manufacturing from Metalex

At Metalex, we are rapidly and regularly growing our offerings of perforated materials. We strive to provide our clients with a quality product that meets their constantly evolving needs.

As our clients’ needs grow, so too does our selection of perforated patterns and materials. In addition to industry standard patterns and sheet sizes, we also offer advanced capabilities.

Whether your perforated metal needs are simple or complex, our experienced sales and engineering team has the technical expertise to ensure you get the exact product for your application and requirements; you’ll get the ideal product the first time, and each subsequent time you choose Metalex.

Perforated Metal

What is Perforated Metal?

Perforated metal is manufactured by using punches or presses to create a series of holes, slots, bars, or decorative patterns in sheet metal. In earlier times, these sheets would have to be designed by skilled laborers using manual hand tools, but thanks to advancements in modern technology, perforated sheet metal can be produced using a variety of machining methods.

Perforated Metal Applications

The applications and industries that benefit from our products are as extensive and varied as our product lines. From construction and pharmaceutical applications to filtration and a host of other industrial uses, Metalex’s perforated products serve countless needs. Industries and applications of our products include:

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Material Options

Metalex specializes in the manufacturing of perforated products utilizing a number of materials. As numerous as the applications and industries that rely on perforated products are, so too are the materials from which our products can be made. These include the following, though we can also work with a number of different types of plastics and metals not listed below.

  • Tinplate
  • Galvanized Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Brass
  • Aluminum
  • Cold Rolled Steel
  • Copper
  • Monel
  • Inconel
  • Titanium
  • Most Formable Metals
  • Wide Variety of Plastics
  • Certain Composites

Perforated Metal Patterns

In addition to offering products of varied materials, Metalex offers industry standards and specials for perforated metal patterns. Of course, the most ideal pattern will depend on the intended application and requirements of your project, as well as on factors such as strength, distribution of holes and bars, and more. At Metalex, our experts can guide you to the right pattern to accompany your chosen material.

At Metalex, we pride ourselves on being able to anticipate and respond to the rapidly evolving needs of our clients by providing them with a robust and comprehensive product offering. To give our clients the most options possible, we offer industry-standard patterns and sheet sizes, as well as advanced capabilities.

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Standard Perforated Metal Patterns

PerforationOpen Area (%)H.P.S.I.IPA #PDF Drawing
.020 x .043 REV20%624.5100
.026 x .040 STG38%721.7
.029 x .109 REV6%97.2
.033 x .055 STR28%330.6103
.034 x .250 REV2%18.5
.040 x .059 STG42%331.7
.040 x .063 STR32%252.0
.040 x .066 STR29%229.6104
.040 x .088 STG19%149.1
.045 x .066 STR37%229.6105
.045 x .088 STG24%149.1
.050 x .141 REV11%58.1P302
.050 x .188 STG REV6%32.7
.052 x . 437 DIAG1%5.2
.062 x .093 STG40%133.5
.063 x .094 STG41%130.7
.063 x .125 STG23%73.9106
.066 x .093 STG46%133.5P312
.066 x .125 STG25%73.9106P305
.075 x .100 STG51%115.5P303
.078 x .109 STG46%97.2107
.078 x .125 STG35%73.9108P307
.078 x .250 STG9%18.5
.079 x .098 STG59%120.2
.093 x .156 STG32%47.4109
.093 x .188 DIAG19%28.3
.093 x .188 REV22%32.7
.093 x .188 STG22%32.7110P304
.093 x .250 REV13%18.5P301
.094 x .156 REV33%47.4110P315
.094 x .250 STG13%18.5111
.109 x .188 STG30%32.7
.125 x .188 STG40%32.7113
.125 x .218 STG30%24.3114
.125 x .250 DIAG20%16.0
.125 x .250 REV23%18.5
.125 x .250 STG23%18.5115P210
.125 x .250 STR20%16.0
.125 x .500 STG6%4.6
.127 x .188 STG41%32.7113P300
.127 x .218 STG31%24.3114P306
.127 x .250 STG23%18.5115P308
.156 x .188 STG62%32.7
.156 x .218 STG47%24.3116
.156 x .250 REV35%18.5
.156 x .312 STR20%10.3
.157 x .188 STG63%32.7P311
.157 x .218 STG47%24.3116P313
.157 x .250 STG36%18.5117P316
.187 x .250 REV51%18.5
.187 x .250 STG51%18.5118
.187 x .312 STG33%11.9119
.187 x .437 REV17%6.0
.188 x .250 STG51%18.5118
.188 x .312 STG33%11.9119
.188 x .375 REV23%8.2
.188 x .375 STG23%8.2
.191 x .296 STG38%13.2
.191 x .312 STG34%11.9
.191 x .375 STG248.2
.250 x .312 STG58%11.9120P314
.250 x .375 STG40%8.2121P310
.250 X .375 STG REV40%8.2
.250 x .438 STG30%6.0122P328
.250 x .500 STG223%4.6123
.312 x .437 STG46%6.0
.375 x .191 STG51%4.6
.375 x .563 STG40%3.6125P317
.375 x .625 STG33%3.0126
.500 x .688 STG48%2.4128P309
.625 x .875 STG46%1.5P316