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Strands form the sides of the <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> openings. Bonds are where the strands intersect. In other words, the bond is where each diamond shaped opening is connected with the next opening.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>SWD<BR>&nbsp;<BR>SWD (Short Way of the Diamond) is the distance from the middle of the bond on one side to the middle of the bond on the opposite side.</P> <P>LWD<BR>&nbsp;<BR>LWD (Long Way of the Diamond) is the distance across the largest dimension of the diamond measured halfway between the diamonds.</P> <P>SWO <BR>&nbsp;<BR>SWO (Short Way of the Opening) is the width of the opening of the shortest side of the diamond. SWO does not include the strand width, where SWD (Short Way of the Diamond) does.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>LWO<BR>&nbsp;<BR>LWO (Long Way of the Opening) is the length of the opening of the longest side of the diamond. LWO does not include the strand width, where LWD (Long Way of the Diamond) does.<BR>Open Area <BR>&nbsp;<BR>Expanded metal contains open spaces (the diamond-shaped openings) and material. Open area is the total area of the diamond openings divided by the total area of the sheet or roll of <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> and is expressed as a percent. In other words, open area describes how much of the <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> is open space. If <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> has a 60 percent open area, then 60 percent of the <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> is open space and 40 percent is material.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Gauge or Thickness <BR>&nbsp;<BR>Thickness is the measurement from the top surface to bottom surface of the <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> piece. Gauge is the most common measurement, but thickness can also be measured in fractional inches or millimeters.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Width and Length<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Length is the measure of the longest side of the <a href='http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/' target='_blank'>expanded metal</a> sheet or cut-to-size piece. Width is the measure of the shortest side of the sheet or cut-to-size piece.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>Determining SWD, LWD Direction<BR>&nbsp;<BR>The illustration to the right shows the correct way to designate SWD and LWD dimensions in relation to the length or width.<BR>&nbsp;<BR></P> <DIV class=clear></DIV></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=clear></DIV> <DIV class=clear></DIV> <SCRIPT language=javascript type=text/javascript> function mover(m,n) { document.getElementById("hott_"+n).className="htit2"; document.getElementById("hott_"+m).className="htit1"; document.getElementById("hot_"+m).style.display=""; document.getElementById("hot_"+n).style.display="none"; } </SCRIPT> <DIV class=clear></DIV> </DIV> <DIV class=clear></DIV></DIV> <DIV id=left> <DIV id=nav> <DIV class=ltit><STRONG>Products Catalogue</STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=navmid> <DL> <DT><a href=../Aluminum-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Aluminum Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Standard-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Standard Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Flattened-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Flattened Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Special-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Special Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Heavy-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Heavy Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Mini-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Mini Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Stainless-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Stainless Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Carbon-Steel-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Carbon Steel Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Copper-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Copper Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Titanium-Expanded-Metal/><h2>Titanium Expanded Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Expanded-Metal-fence/><h2>Expanded Metal fence</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Perforated-Metal/><h2>Perforated Metal</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Welded-Wire-Mesh/><h2>Welded Wire Mesh</h2></A></DT><DT><a href=../Weaving-Wire-Mesh/><h2>Weaving Wire Mesh</h2></A></DT> </DL></DIV> <DIV class=lbot></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=ltit><STRONG>Contact Information</STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=contactBox> <UL> <LI>ADD:Wire Mesh Development Zone,Anping,Hebei,China <LI>Tel:0086-318-7026632, 7750658 <LI>Fax:0086-318-7022622, 7750669 <LI>Contact Person: Song Tie Ling <LI>e-mail:<A href="mailto:sales@wiremesh-yld.cn">sales@wiremesh-yld.cn</A> <LI>Email: <a href="mailto:yldmesh@yahoo.com.cn">yldmesh@yahoo.com.cn</a> </LI> <p><br>Anping Yilida Metal Wire Mesh Co.,Ltd. are professional<br><a href="http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/"> Expanded Metal</a>, <a href="http://www.expanded-metal-product.com/">Aluminum Expanded Metal</a> manufacturers<br> and factory in China</p> </UL></DIV> <DIV class=lbot></DIV> <CENTER><A href="../Inquiry-Online/"><IMG src="../img/inquiry_pic.gif" border="0"></A> </CENTER></DIV> <DIV class=clear></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=rootseo></DIV> <DIV id=root> <DIV class=rootmenu>Copyright &copy; 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