Wire Mesh Resource
Welded & Woven Mesh Guide
Choose welded wire mesh or woven wire mesh by construction, opening stability, flexibility, roll or panel format, finish and packing.
RFQ Preparation
Choose welded or woven mesh before confirming dimensions.
Welded and woven wire mesh can look similar in RFQ photos, but they behave differently in stiffness, opening stability, flexibility, cutting, edge treatment and packing. Confirming construction first helps prevent wrong pricing and wrong production format.
Quick choice: welded mesh or woven mesh?
Stable openings and panel rigidity matter.
- Machine guards, cages, trays, fence infill and protection panels
- Panel format, edge wire, spot welding or frame preparation is required
- Openings should remain square or rectangular after cutting
Flexibility, screening or mesh count drives the request.
- Screening, filtration, sieving, insect mesh or flexible roll supply
- Plain weave, crimped weave or stainless woven construction is specified
- Roll width, roll length and mesh count are more important than panel stiffness
Welded vs woven mesh selection matrix
| Selection point | Welded wire mesh | Woven wire mesh | RFQ details to confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Intersecting wires are welded at contact points for stable openings. | Wires are woven over and under each other, often plain weave or crimped weave. | State welded panel, welded roll, woven roll, plain weave or crimped weave. |
| Opening stability | Better for fixed square or rectangular openings after cutting. | More flexible, but openings can shift depending on weave and tension. | Confirm clear opening, pitch, mesh count and acceptable tolerance. |
| Format | Usually panels, sheets or rolls depending on wire diameter and opening. | Usually rolls for fine mesh; heavier woven mesh can also be supplied in panels. | Send roll width/length, panel size, stack height and packing request. |
| Application | Guards, cages, fence infill, trays, protection panels and fabricated mesh parts. | Screening, filtration, sieving, flexible mesh, insect mesh and wrapped installations. | Describe stiffness, flexibility, drainage, airflow or screening needs. |
| Finish and packing | Galvanized, stainless, PVC coated or powder coated; panel pallet packing. | Stainless, galvanized or specialty material; roll bag, carton or pallet packing. | Confirm finish, edge protection, label marks, destination and export packing. |
Better RFQ wording examples
Welded panel example
Welded wire mesh panel, 50 x 50 mm clear opening, 4.0 mm wire after galvanizing, panel 1000 x 2000 mm, edge wire, hot-dip galvanized, 500 pcs.
Welded roll example
Welded mesh roll, 25 x 25 mm opening, 2.0 mm galvanized wire, roll width 1.2 m, roll length 30 m, 80 rolls, woven bag and pallet packing.
Woven roll example
Woven stainless wire mesh, 10 mesh, 0.5 mm wire, plain weave, roll width 1.0 m, roll length 30 m, 20 rolls, carton packing.
Checklist cards for welded and woven mesh RFQs
Construction
- Welded, woven, plain weave or crimped weave
- Panel, roll or cut-to-size pieces
- Edge type, frame or cutout request
Dimensions
- Opening size, pitch or mesh count
- Wire diameter before or after coating
- Width, length, panel size and tolerance
Application
- Fence, cage, guard, screen or filter
- Indoor, outdoor, wet or corrosive exposure
- Stiffness, airflow, visibility or flexibility need
Common selection mistakes
- A photo is sent without saying welded or woven construction.
- Opening is confirmed, but wire diameter and tolerance are missing.
- Roll format is requested for a product that should ship as panels.
- Outdoor exposure is not stated before choosing finish.
- Edge treatment and cut-to-size requirement are not marked.
- Packing marks are missing for multi-size mesh shipments.
Welded and woven mesh references
Related resource and product pages
Need help choosing welded or woven mesh?
Send the application, photos, opening size, wire diameter, quantity and packing request. QY Metal Tech can help confirm the construction before pricing.