Diamond Manufacturing can produce thousands of perforated patterns in six major categories, one of the most interesting of which is the 21st Century perforated pattern. The 21st Century perforated pattern has four sub-categories: Round Orbit, Double Checkered, Square Orbit, and Hex Orbit, each with unique properties.
The Round Orbit Perforated Pattern is made of a pattern of six circles arranged to make a circle (as if arranged on the points of a hexagon) with borders overlapping the next circle or hexagonal pattern.
The second 21st Century perforated pattern sub-category is the Double Checkered Perforated Pattern. It is similar to a domino tile in that the faces of each side of the “domino” are perforated and the area between the two squares is not perforated. A space the width and height of one “tile” is not perforated between each. The overall Double Checkered Perforated Pattern has a staggered look.
The third 21st Century perforated pattern sub-category offered is Square Orbit Perforated Pattern. This perforated pattern sub-category is made of squares. The base pattern repeated to make a larger pattern looks similar to the face of a Rubik’s cube, but instead of nine small squares perforated through the material, only the outer eight are perforated through.
The forth 21st Century sub-category is Hex Orbit. It is similar to the Round Orbit Perforated Pattern sub-category in that it is made up of a pattern of six shapes making up a circle. In the case of the Hex Orbit perforated pattern, each of the component parts is a hexagon.
Diamond Manufacturing is proud to offer these four sub-categories of 21st Century Perforated Patterns and is ready to answer any questions you have about them. Please contact us for specifics regarding our 21st Century Perforated Patterns or any other pattern in which you are interested.
Diamond Manufacturing offers six different patterns, including Round, Slot, Square, Decorative, 21st Century, and Geometric. The Geometric Perforated Pattern includes the hexagonal perforated pattern sub-category. This sub-category is popular for those who need a perforated pattern with maximum through-put. Applications that need a high amount of open area should look to the Hexagon Perforated Pattern, since it provides the highest open area of all pattern types.
The hexagon shape mimics that of the honeycomb which bees so carefully create. The hexagons share overlapping sides in the perforated product. The formula for determining the percent open area (%OA) of the Hexagon Perforated Pattern is available on our website.
If you are looking for a different style of geometric perforated pattern, please contact us. Diamond Manufacturing is able to custom create a tool to make the pattern you desire.
There are two sub-categories of the Square Perforated Pattern category available through Diamond Manufacturing: Staggered Centers Square Pattern and Straight Centers Square Pattern. Square patterns are ideal when you need a perforated pattern with good visibility. This makes square patterns a great choice for guards. The Staggered Centers Square Pattern sub-category offers some of the highest percent open area of all patterns. The Square Straight Centers Perforated Pattern is relatively low in strength. This sub-category pattern is similar to a tic-tac-toe board where each side of each square overlaps the adjacent square side (also similar to a domino). The formulas for determining the percent open area (%OA) of the Square Perforated Patterns are available on our website.
Diamond Manufacturing’s two sub-categories of Square Perforated Patterns (Staggered Centers and Straight Centers) each have something to offer you. If you need help deciding which of the two sub-categories of Square Perforated Pattern is right for your application, one of our customer service representatives would be more than happy to help you decide.
Diamond Manufacturing is able to produce a large number of patterns and the Square Pattern is one of six major categories.
The Decorative Pattern category of perforated materials is ideal for those looking for a unique patterned perforated product. Diamond Manufacturing can help guide your vision to production capabilities and customize tools to create your preferred perforated pattern. Once the tool has been custom-made, Diamond Manufacturing can recreate perforated materials with the desired Decorative Pattern for as long as the client wishes. Although there is a hightened cost for the custom creation of your own Decorative Pattern, it may be worth the initial expenditure to get a product to your unique specifications. It should be noted that punch shapes come in a variety of sizes and geometric shapes (such as circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, and ovals) which may be combined to make a customized, but not custom designed, pattern.
The Decorative Pattern category is the most flexible and diverse out of the six perforated patterns available (Round, Square, Slot, Geometric, 21st Century, and Decorative) and incurs a one time tooling charge for custom-made tools. If you need help deciding whether a currently available pattern can suit your needs, or whether to choose a custom-made punch, our customer service representatives are ready to help you.
The Slot Perforated Pattern category of perforated patterns includes three sub-categories: Round Staggered, Round Straight, and Square Straight. Each of the three sub-categories has an ideal use. The application could include sorting solids at and above a certain size from a flow or sorting different solid materials by size. The Round Staggered Slot Perforated Pattern is ideal for applications requiring a way to sort solids flowing over the perforated material. The Round Straight Slot Perforated Pattern is ideal for applications where you sort solid material by size using a shaking application. The columns of holes in this pattern are aligned into straight columns. The Square Straight Slot Perforated Pattern also using a shaking application to sort solids by grade. This pattern only has one hole diameter range available. Please visit our site for specifics as to the formulas for determining percent open area (%OA) and holes per square inch (HPSI) in regard to each of these sub-categories of the slot perforated pattern category.
The Round Perforated Pattern category of perforated patterns includes three sub-categories: 60 degree, 45 degree, and straight. It is the category containing the most popular of all pattern types: The 60 degree staggered center pattern. The 60 degree staggered center pattern is a variation of the 60 degree subcategory and is popular due to its inherent strength, multitude of varied open areas, and relatively appealing appearance. The 45 degree round perforated pattern is only available in one hole diameter range (0.0938″ – 0.1250″). The straight centers sub-category of the round perforated pattern category is a popular arrangement of holes due to each hole aligning with the next. This pattern is available in a variety of open areas and sizes, but is the weakest of the three sub-categories. Please visit our site for specifics as to the formulas for determining percent open area (%OA) and holes per square inch (HPSI) in regard to each of these sub-categories of the round perforated pattern category.
Diamond Manufacturing delivers high quality perforated products and is proud to offer them at a reasonable cost and with fast delivery. To help ensure that the delivered products are in line with your expectations, we ask that you let us know your specifications on a variety of different factors. These perforated material factors include thirteen areas which we prefer to cover in the designing or specifying stage of the client relationship. By agreeing on these perforated material factors early in the process, we can ensure that both parties are happy and everything moves smoothly and as planned.
The thirteen perforated material factors are as follows:
• Material Type
• Material Thickness
• Hole Size
• Hole Shape and Configuration
• Open Area
• Margins
• End Margin Pattern
• Blank Areas and/or Locator Holes
• Tolerances
• Surface Finish
• Degrease, Fabricate, and Finish
• Packaging & Labeling
• Over-and Under-Runs
If you are interested in discussing these thirteen factors in greater detail or if you are interested in learning more about how Diamond Manufacturing can deliver a perforated material to your specifications, please contact a representative today.
The two most common categories of perforated materials are metal and plastic. In the category of metal, carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum are popular choices. Each of the three types of metal has specific properties. The least expensive of the three is carbon steel, but it is the most corrosive. Carbon steel is not suggested for applications which would expose the perforated metal to the elements. Protective coatings are available, however, which can protect from corrosion as well as add color and finish to the metal. Learning about the specific properties for each material is suggested when choosing the right one for your application.
Each perforated material is also available in certain production types, Hot Rolled or Cold Rolled for carbon steel, for example. Stainless steel’s production type depends on the type of stainless steel – austenitic or martensitic. Contact Diamond Manufacturing for specific advice on the production possibilities for your desired material or to help determine the best perforated material for your application.
You can also read more about each of the commonly perforated materials in our previous blog posts:
Perforated Carbon Steel
Perforated Stainless Steel
Perforated Aluminum
Perforated Plastic
Devices that could perforate materials were invented in the mid 1800s. Once invented, these devices gained popularity as uses were found for these new styles of material. The full-width perforating press is the most efficient and economical type of perforating machine today. Diamond Manufacturing uses and is familiar with the benefits, including speed and accuracy, of these machines. Full-width perforating presses can accurately produce perforated materials with a large number of holes per hit, as many as 300,000 holes per minute!
Today, you are surrounded by perforated materials both on a consumer and industrial level. These perforated materials, made on perforating devices, include the notebook paper you use in a ringed binder, or metal ventilation screens used in an office building you pass on your way to work. When you mail a letter with traditional stamps, the sticker paper has been perforated for easy separating. Perforated materials are all around us and each is suited best to a certain application type.
The process of creating a perforated metal begins with your business. Diamond Manufacturing works with each customer to translate their application into a set of needs and appropriate perforated patterns and materials. Then we program the desired pattern as a set of instructions for our machines. We carefully input each measurement and monitor the perforating process. Once your desired material has been run on the full-width perforating press and the desired amount of perforated material is produced we review the order and product to make sure it meets your specifications.
If you are interested in discussing the cost of ordering perforated materials, our available delivery methods, or the creation quality of our perforated materials, please contact us.
The backbone of Green Architecture is materials that can be easily recycled and, preferably, those materials that are made from recycled content. Ideally, these recycled and recyclable materials would be made with minimum impact on the environment both in production and transportation. Diamond Manufacturing understands the importance of recycled and recyclable materials in Green Architecture and looks forward to discussing how we can help you make your project as green as possible through the use of green perforated metals.
Architects, designers, and engineers know the benefits of perforated materials over un-perforated products: dissipated heat, enhanced air flow, visual enhancement, and decorative nature. The attributes of dissipating heat and enhancing air flow allow perforated materials to help reduce energy costs if used in the right application. Perforated products made from recycled materials are a wonderful choice for those keeping Green Architecture in mind for their project. Many innovative organizations find great uses for perforated materials and are now turning their sights on materials that are sustainable and safe for the environment. We would love to hear what uses you have found for green perforated metals and especially how you make the process as green as possible.
Contact Diamond Manufacturing if you would like more information on our green perforated products or to tell us about your specific application.
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