3 Advantages of Marlin Steel's Custom Wire Mesh Baskets

3 Advantages of Marlin Steel's Custom Wire Mesh Baskets

As an established metal fabrication company, Marlin Steel specializes in creating custom wire mesh and sheet metal component baskets for diverse applications.

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Marlin's engineers hold deep expertise and experience in crafting various types of baskets to perfectly fit any client's requirements.

Let us explore the distinctive features and benefits of wire mesh baskets to determine if they are the right solution for you.

Three Key Benefits of Wire Mesh Baskets

Here are the primary advantages of using wire mesh baskets:

Enhanced Open Space

Wire mesh baskets from Marlin come with varying levels of open space. These open spaces allow for the free flow of air and liquids, making it convenient for components to dry after a wash cycle. Individual wires forming the mesh can be spaced to facilitate better penetration of cleaning mediums during wash processes.

This adaptability is highly beneficial for aqueous wash processes and vapor degreasing, ensuring effective cleaning of your parts.

Optimal Weight and Tensile Strength

Compared to sheet metal, wire mesh baskets are generally lighter, though with a corresponding lower tensile strength.

The right tensile strength is crucial for holding parts during washing and finishing processes. Heavy parts in a basket with insufficient tensile strength may cause deformation or damage.

Marlin offers various options to enhance the weight and tensile strength of custom baskets. Reinforcements, such as additional wires welded to the basket's perimeter, can help prevent bending.

Adaptive Design Flexibility

Custom wire baskets can be closely shaped to fit your parts, minimizing their movement during washing and finishing processes.

Wire mesh baskets are easier to customize to specific shapes compared to sheet metal baskets due to their individual wire construction, allowing for nearly any angle to accommodate specialized parts. Sheet metal baskets, being made from thicker, rigid metal, are less adaptable to custom shapes.

Ideal Scenarios for Custom Wire Baskets

Custom wire baskets are highly effective in the following scenarios:

• When a basket needs to perfectly conform to a part's shape.
• When access to the part by the applied solution is crucial.
• When complete runoff and drainage of cleaning or finishing solutions are needed.
• When the parts are relatively lightweight.

Applications for custom wire baskets include:

• Parts washing baskets
• Ultrasonic baskets
• Aqueous washing processes
• Vapor degreasing baskets

Considerations for Ordering Custom Wire Forms

Here are key factors to consider when ordering custom wire forms:

1. Weight, Shape, and Size of the Parts

Understanding the weight, size, and shape of your parts is essential for designing useful custom wire baskets. Mismatched baskets may damage the parts, making them unusable.

Consult with Marlin engineers to ensure the baskets are tailored to fit your specific needs.

2. Process Temperatures

It's important to consider the temperatures that custom wire forms will be exposed to. Different metal alloys and coatings have varying reactions to extreme temperatures. Many steel alloys may lose tensile strength under high temperatures, while certain coatings might be compromised under temperature extremes.

Be clear about the temperatures involved in your processes to select suitable metal alloys and coatings.

3. Environmental Factors

The environmental conditions of the facility where the baskets will be used must be considered. Factors like chemicals, contaminants, or salty air can impact the integrity of wire baskets.

Knowing the environmental exposures helps engineers optimize the basket to withstand these conditions.

Choose Marlin Steel for Your Custom Wire Basket Needs

Marlin uses efficient wire bending robots to ensure quick and accurate order fulfillment. Various styles of steel baskets can be customized to meet your specific requirements.

Contact Marlin's mechanical engineers today!

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