Perforated sheet metal uses: Affecting your everyday

Perforated sheet metal uses: Affecting your everyday

Perforated metal might seem to be a simple product – but this ‘simple’ metal sheet of holes can change how we feel. How we work. What we hear. Even what we pay in energy costs. Perforated sheet metal uses are so varied, and it’s all thanks to its unique ability to perform completely differently, through small changes to perforation pattern, shape or size.

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Here’s why perforated metal is such a metal marvel:

Façade and ventilation – controlling how we feel

Perforated metal can make us feel warmer, or cooler. When used as a building façade, it doesn’t just look good – it actually helps to control the very environment in which you live and work by keeping heat in or the sun out.

Acoustics – controlling what we hear

Perforated metal can be precisely perforated to help control soundwaves. It’s why so many architects and designers use perforated metal as a decorative and functional solution to acoustic issues in modern buildings, absorbing sound from outside and keeping internal noise to a minimum.

Protection – controlling how we work

Perforated metal helps make manufacturing safe. Industrial perforated sheet metal uses include machine guarding and protection, ensuring worker safety whilst maintaining visibility and ventilation.

Environmental – controlling what you pay

Perforated metal can help keep your energy costs down. The right perforation profile of a building façade results in careful control of light, solar energy and airflow, reducing energy costs of air-con, heating and lighting. No wonder it’s becoming a sustainable choice for green buildings.

Safety – controlling risk

There’s a reason perforated metal is such a popular product for balustrade and fencing, and it’s not just because it can be perforated to be aesthetically attractive. It’s strong, sturdy and can withstand incredible pressure and weight. Making it the perfect solution to keep us safe on balconies and staircases. It’s why you’ll find perforated metal in train stations, ferry terminals, walkways, airports, residential apartment buildings and more.

Perforated sheet metal uses: Expertise and advice

At Arrow Metal we’re experts at making perforated metal that performs, for all uses of perforated sheet metal.

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Tell us what you want to achieve and we’ll make it happen. We have an extensive range of popular perforated metal profiles ready in stock, for immediate dispatch across Australia.

If you need bespoke perforated metal design, we’ll create a custom solution that works, on-time and to your budget.

Employees can be protected from workplace hazards and potential machinery-related injuries caused by moving machine parts when employers properly require the use of machine guards. All exposed parts of horizontal, vertical and inclined shafting, 7 feet or less from the floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling or running adjustments, must be protected by a stationary casing enclosing the shafting completely or by a trough enclosing the sides and top or sides and bottom of the shafting as the location requires.

Standard guards must be secured by the use of expanded metal, perforated or solid sheet metal, wire mesh on a frame of angle iron, or iron pipe securely fastened to the floor or to the frame of the machine. All metal should be free from burrs and sharp edges. Expanded metal, sheet or perforated metal and wire mesh must be securely fastened to frame.

The materials and dimensions specified in this paragraph apply to all guards, except horizontal overhead belts, rope, cable or chain guards more than 7 feet above floor or platform. All guards must be rigidly braced every 3 feet or fractional part of their height to some fixed part of machinery or building structure. Where a guard is exposed to contact with moving equipment additional strength may be necessary. Wood guards may be used in certain industries where conditions would cause the rapid deterioration of metal guards. In all other industries, wood guards must not be used.

Guards for horizontal overhead belts must run the entire length of the belt and follow the line of the pulley to the ceiling or be carried to the nearest wall, enclosing the belt effectively. Where it is impracticable to carry the guard to wall or ceiling, construction of a guard must enclose completely the top and bottom runs of belt and the face of pulleys. Suitable reinforcement must be provided for the ceiling rafters or overhead floor beams to sustain the weight and stress likely to be imposed by the guard safely.

The interior surface of all guards must be smooth and free from all projections of any character, except where construction demands it. Protruding shallow roundhead rivets may be used. Overhead belt guards must be at least 1/4 wider than belt which they protect. Projecting shaft ends must present a smooth edge and end and must not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.

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