Ferrier Standard Ampliato (Expanded) Metal
Ferrier Wires line of Ampliato (expanded) metal products features expanded sheet metal available in aluminum, mild steel, and even stainless steel materials. The process for manufacturing expanded metal is quite interesting and is comparable to the process of producing perforated metal. Much like perforated metal, raw material (in the form of either sheet metal or coils of metal) is fed into a press. The tooling in the press then comes down on the raw material, slitting it and then pulling it apart as the tooling is raised, this process is repeated throughout the material creating the desired expanded design. Due to the nature of the slitting and expanding process, the sheets or coils come out of the press in a curved manner and must be flattened with the use of rollers.
Expanded metal is available in 2 different varieties; raised (denoted by an “R” at the end of the pattern name) and flat (denoted by an “F” at the end of the pattern name). The difference between these 2 varieties lies with the edges of the material. Raised expanded metal does not have a flat surface and has raised edges that create a wavy texture on the material. Flattened expanded metal has a smooth texture on the face of the material and is the same thickness as the original raw material fed into the press.
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Ferrier Ampliato AL 187032R
Ferrier Ampliato AL 187032R Pattern: Ampliato AL 187032R Material: Aluminum 1100 H14 SWO: 0.166" LWO: 0.437" SWD: 0.200" LWD: 0.500" Strand size: 0.050" x 0.032" Overall thickness: 0.068" % Open area: 52 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 4' LWD
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Ampliato AL 187032R | Aluminum 1100 H14 | 0.166" | 0.437" | 0.200" | 0.500" | 0.050" x 0.032" | 0.068" | 52 | 4' SWD x 4' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato AL 500081F
Ferrier Ampliato AL 500081F Pattern: Ampliato AL 500081F Material: Aluminum 3003 H14 SWO: 0.312" LWO: 1.000" SWD: 0.500" LWD: 1.270" Strand size: 0.105" x 0.060" Overall thickness: 0.060" % Open area: 58 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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Ampliato AL 500081F | Aluminum 3003 H14 | 0.312" | 1.000" | 0.500" | 1.270" | 0.105" x 0.060" | 0.060" | 58 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 25018R
Ferrier Ampliato MS 25018R Pattern: Ampliato MS 25018R Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.100" LWO: 0.718" SWD: 0.250" LWD: 1.000" Strand size: 0.072" x 0.048" Overall thickness: 0.147" % Open area: 43 Sheet size and orientation: 8' SWD x 4' LWD
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Ampliato MS 25018R | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.100" | 0.718" | 0.250" | 1.000" | 0.072" x 0.048" | 0.147" | 43 | 8' SWD x 4' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 50018R
Ferrier Ampliato MS 50018R Pattern: Ampliato MS 50018R Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.438" LWO: 0.938" SWD: 0.500" LWD: 1.200" Strand size: 0.0880" x 0.0480" Overall thickness: 0.172" % Open area: 72 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Ampliato MS 50018R | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.438" | 0.938" | 0.500" | 1.200" | 0.0880" x 0.0480" | 0.172" | 72 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 50016F
Ferrier Ampliato MS 50016F Pattern: Ampliato MS 50016F Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.312" LWO: 1.000" SWD: 0.500" LWD: 1.250" Strand size: 0.096" x 0.050" Overall thickness: 0.050" % Open area: 63 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Ampliato MS 50016F | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.312" | 1.000" | 0.500" | 1.250" | 0.096" x 0.050" | 0.050" | 63 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 50013F
Ferrier Ampliato MS 50013F Pattern: Ampliato MS 50013F Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.265" LWO: 1.000" SWD: 0.500" LWD: 1.250" Strand size: 0.107" x 0.070" Overall thickness: 0.070" % Open area: 52 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Ampliato MS 50013F | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.265" | 1.000" | 0.500" | 1.250" | 0.107" x 0.070" | 0.070" | 52 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 7509F
Ferrier Ampliato MS 7509F Pattern: Ampliato MS 7509F Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.563" LWO: 1.688" SWD: 0.923" LWD: 2.100" Strand size: 0.165" x 0.120" Overall thickness: 0.120" % Open area: 63 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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Ampliato MS 7509F | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.563" | 1.688" | 0.923" | 2.100" | 0.165" x 0.120" | 0.120" | 63 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 7509R
Ferrier Ampliato MS 7509R Pattern: Ampliato MS 7509R Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.688" LWO: 1.562" SWD: 0.923" LWD: 2.000" Strand size: 0.150" x 0.134" Overall thickness: 0.312" % Open area: 68 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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Ampliato MS 7509R | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.688" | 1.562" | 0.923" | 2.000" | 0.150" x 0.134" | 0.312" | 68 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 751013F
Ferrier Ampliato MS 751013F Pattern: Ampliato MS 7501013F Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.637" LWO: 1.755" SWD: 0.923" LWD: 2.100" Strand size: 0.160" x 0.070" Overall thickness: 0.070" % Open area: 68 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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*.pdf*.dwg | Ampliato MS 7501013F | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.637" | 1.755" | 0.923" | 2.100" | 0.160" x 0.070" | 0.070" | 68 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD |
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Ferrier Ampliato MS 1.510F
Ferrier Ampliato MS 1.510F Pattern: Ampliato MS 1.510F Material: Mild steel (unfinished) SWO: 0.900" LWO: 2.560" SWD: 1.330" LWD: 3.200" Strand size: 0.188" x 0.110" Overall thickness: 0.110" % Open area: 63 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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Ampliato MS 1.510F | Mild steel (unfinished) | 0.900" | 2.560" | 1.330" | 3.200" | 0.188" x 0.110" | 0.110" | 63 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato SS 50018R
Ferrier Ampliato SS 50018R Pattern: Ampliato SS 50018R Material: Stainless steel SWO: 0.438" LWO: 0.937" SWD: 0.500" LWD: 1.200" Strand size: 0.087" x 0.050" Overall thickness: 0.164" % Open area: 68 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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Ampliato SS 50018R | Stainless steel | 0.438" | 0.937" | 0.500" | 1.200" | 0.087" x 0.050" | 0.164" | 68 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD | |
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Ferrier Ampliato SS 75013F
Ferrier Ampliato SS 75013F Pattern: Ampliato SS 75013F Material: Stainless steel SWO: 0.625" LWO: 1.750" SWD: 0.923" LWD: 2.100" Strand size: 0.120" x 0.070" Overall thickness: 0.070" % Open area: 74 Sheet size and orientation: 4' SWD x 8' LWD
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Custom: For quantities greater than 5 pieces of one item or custom sizes larger than those noted above (our minimums) please complete and submit the following: Custom Size
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Ampliato SS 75013F | Stainless steel | 0.625" | 1.750" | 0.923" | 2.100" | 0.120" x 0.070" | 0.070" | 74 | 4' SWD x 8' LWD |
It is worth noting that due to the slitting and expanding process expanded metal may have sharp edges that must be handled with care. Oftentimes, the edges of expanded metal must be grinded down for safe handling.
All of our expanded products can be powder coated or plated for a different finish, please feel free to contact us for finishing options.
Unlike other product lines, expanded metal uses unique terminology to specify products. Some of the terms you may come across when dealing with expanded metal are as follows:
- SWO (Short way opening): the short way clear opening of the diamond
- LWO (Long way opening): the long way clear opening of the diamond
- SWD (Short way dimension): the short way dimension of diamond taken from center to center (not the same as SWO, this dimension is typically slightly larger)
- LWD (Long way dimension): the long way dimension of diamond taken from center to center (not the same as LWO, this dimension is typically slightly larger)
For more information about our expanded products and their manufacturing process, please check out our product spotlight blog here.
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