With these abilities, perforated metals are often found in the following OEM applications:
clothes washer and dryer drums
speaker covers
automotive grills
exhaust components
airplane engine silencers
grain dryers
microwave ovens
computer cabinets
In addition to OEM applications, perforated metals are also used for their aesthetics in architectural and design applications such as facades, fixtures, and privacy panels.

As seen in the table below, there are a variety of industries which use perforated materials for their various functions.

Perforated metals are used in a number of different applications for a variety of reasons.

Perforated Metal Uses:
screens
filters
shields
guards

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