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Perforated metal, also known as perforated sheet, perforated plate, or perforated screen, is sheet metal that has been manually or mechanically stamped or punched using CNC technology or in some cases laser cutting to create different holes sizes, shapes and patterns. Materials used to manufacture perforated metal sheets include stainless steel, cold rolled steel, galvanized steel, brass, aluminum, tinplate, copper, Monel, Inconel, titanium, plastic, and more.[1]

The process of perforating metal sheets has been practiced for over 150 years. In the late 19th century, metal screens were used as an efficient means of separating coal. The first perforators were laborers who would manually punch individual holes into the metal sheet. This proved to be an inefficient and inconsistent method which led to the development of new techniques, such as perforating the metal with a series of needles arranged in a way that would create the desired hole pattern.

Modern day perforation methods involve the use of technology and machines. Common equipment used for the perforation of metal include rotary pinned perforation rollers, die and punch presses, and laser perforations.[2]

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Perforated metal has been utilized across a variety of industries including, but not limited to:

Ceiling of Culture Palace ( Aviv) concert hall is covered with perforated metal panels Perforated steel Marston Matting airfield

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The acoustic performance of perforated metal helps people or workers to limit health effects from noise. Studies have shown that perforated metals help reduce sound levels.[4]

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Studies have shown that having buildings use perforated metal sheets in front of their façade can bring in one study 29% energy savings (HVAC + Lighting estimated consumption in 1 year) and in the second one 45% energy savings (heating, ventilation, air conditioning). Depending on the location of the building (intensity of the external sun), solar irradiation can be decrease by 77.9%.[citation needed]

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Plate, grating, perforated plate, expanded metal and plank are just a few of the products that metal floors can be made of. With a range of nonslip metal flooring products available, SLIPNOT can provide a metal flooring solution that can be utilized throughout various industries and environments.

Metal Plate

Solid plate is utilized in a variety of metal floors that are mainly used throughout manufacturing facilities. Ramps, catwalks, stair treads, work platforms and walkways can all be made out of plate. This type of metal floor is also easily fabricated and can be built into existing environments or new construction. Plate is structurally sound and is generally available in 1/4&#; thicknesses and up. Diamond or checkered plate metal floors consist of solid plate that is punched with a diamond-like pattern. This style of metal flooring is widely used throughout industrial, commercial and residential environments. Diamond plate does not provide a metal floor with a nonslip surface. There are metal flooring products available that have an anti slip coating applied to them giving the metal floor an excellent slip-resistant surface.

Metal Grating

Grating metal floors are able to drain off any liquids that may come into contact with them while providing enough surface area for people to safety work or walk. Grating is used in many applications and is often found in sidewalks, stair treads, fire escapes and platforms among others. Grating metal floors come in a wide variety of thicknesses and styles to meet any industrial or commercial need.

Perforated Metal Plate

Solid plate that has been punched with a die creating holes makes perforated plate metal floors a good solution to areas that need more surface area than grating but some drainage characteristics. These metal floors can be purchased with a variety of hole shapes and sizes and can be used in industrial, commercial and decorative projects.

Expanded Metal

Expanded metal floors are generally used as fences, cages and for retrofitting over existing flooring. These metal floors come in expanded metal grating (used for areas that need structural strength), standard expanded metal and flattened expanded metal.

Metal Plank

Metal floors made of plank are lightweight and can be provided in a solid surface or punched with a die to create holes. Areas that require lightweight material such as docks or marinas often utilize plank metal floors, as well as wastewater treatment plants. There is a large variety of plank styles to fit a variety of metal floors.