Perforated Metals Blog

Industry’s Contribution to the Apollo Program

micheals — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:18:10 +0000

When the astronauts of Apollo 11 returned to earth from their mission, they left a plaque on the surface of the moon that reads: HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969, A. D. WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKINDBeneath

Steve Jobs and Perforated Aluminum Sheets

micheals — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:03:06 +0000

2011 marked the death of one of the most celebrated innovators of recent history, Steve Jobs. Mr. Jobs is credited with revolutionizing several sectors of the consumer electronics industry as well as aspects of industries outside of personal computin

“Agile” Perforated Metal Manufacturers

micheals — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:37:26 +0000

As is true for many industrial manufacturers, the need for perforated metal manufacturers to be ready to adapt to the needs of each customer is great. The word that best suits this attribute is agility. An agile perforated metal manufacturer is able

Admiring Perforated Gratings

micheals — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:40:53 +0000

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a regular shopper at a grocery store a few miles from where I work. I often take trips there on my lunch break to pick up their six dollar sushi plate, which I then carry over to their cafeteria and eat while r

Perforated Metals Have Many Uses

micheals — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:27:39 +0000

Perforated metals image courtesy of McKey Perforating.

I don’t have a garbage disposal installed in my sink. And, because my dish-washing methods aren’t too intentional as far as avoiding drain clogging is co

Perforated Metal Screens vs Expanded Metal Screens

micheals — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:21:46 +0000

Expanded metal image courtesy of Dexmet Corporation.

Perforation isn’t the only way to make a metal screen. Metal expansion is another very popular way of achieving the affect that perforation achieves when app

The Utility of Perforated Sheets

micheals — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:16:52 +0000

Perforated metals image courtesy of Remaly Manufacturing Company.

During the warmer months of the year, I often like to cook with my propane grill. I don’t grill frequently enough that I have to get my tank rep

Architectural Perforated Metal’s Place in Modern Architecture

micheals — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:58:18 +0000

I’ve observed an array of architectural styles in my travels in the United States and elsewhere, and different kinds of buildings have inspired different kinds of reactions in me. There are many ways to think about buildings and what they’re for.

The World of Perforated Tubes

micheals — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:53:47 +0000

If you’ve driven on a highway recently, you’re likely to have seen many examples of perforated tubes in action. Can you think where? How about in the exhaust pipes that protrude above the cabs on big rigs? Perforated pipes and tubes are used exte

Why Perforated Aluminum is so Popular

micheals — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:45:11 +0000

I’ve talked already in several of the previous post about how perforated metal sheets are often used as architectural embellishments on buildings, both indoors and outdoors. They can be used to supplement the safety features of railings and fences