A Comprehensive Introduction to Wire Mesh Fences

Wire mesh fence is a multi - functional and cost - effective protective facility, which is extensively utilized in fields such as transportation, industry, agriculture and municipal engineering. This article provides a detailed analysis from aspects of types, characteristics, applications, installation, maintenance, prices and market trends.

I. Core Types and Structural Features

1. Classification by Manufacturing Process

• Welded Wire Mesh Fence: It is made by welding low - carbon steel wires into mesh sheets, and the surface is treated with galvanizing or plastic dipping. With a solid structure, it is suitable for scenarios with high safety requirements such as railways and airports. The firm welding points ensure that the mesh is not easy to loosen, which can effectively resist external impacts and prevent unauthorized intrusion.

• Chain Link Fence: Adopting the weaving process, the mesh surface is soft and elastic. It is mostly used in areas requiring buffer protection like stadiums and orchards. Its excellent elasticity enables it to absorb impact forces, which is particularly suitable for occasions where there may be collisions, such as sports fields where athletes might accidentally hit the fence.

• Barbed Wire Fence: Barbed wire or razor wire is installed on the top, which has extremely strong anti - climbing capability. It is commonly used in prisons, military bases and other places with strict security management. The sharp barbs can form a strong deterrent, effectively preventing illegal climbing and crossing.

• Frame Guardrail Net: The mesh sheet is welded with a steel pipe frame, featuring high stability. It is suitable for long - term protection in factories, residential districts and other places. The combination of the mesh and the frame enhances the overall load - bearing capacity and anti - deformation ability of the fence, ensuring long - term reliable use.

2. Classification by Surface Treatment

• Galvanizing Treatment: It includes electro - galvanizing (cold galvanizing) and hot - dip galvanizing. Among them, hot - dip galvanizing has stronger corrosion resistance, and its service life can reach more than 15 years. The galvanized layer forms a dense protective film on the surface of the steel wire, isolating it from air and moisture to avoid rusting.

• Plastic Dipping/Coating Treatment: It covers the wire surface with PVC or polyester powder through an electrostatic spraying process. It offers a wide range of colors, such as those in the RAL color system. This treatment not only makes the fence more attractive but also significantly improves its anti - aging performance, enabling it to maintain good performance even in harsh outdoor environments for a long time.

3. Key Technical Parameters

• Material: Low - carbon steel wires with a diameter of 3 - 6mm are commonly used. Stainless steel wires can be selected for special scenarios that have higher requirements for corrosion resistance and durability.

• Mesh Size: It varies from 50×50mm to 200×200mm. Small mesh sizes are suitable for preventing small animals from breaking in, while large mesh sizes can reduce wind resistance, which is beneficial for the stability of the fence in windy areas.

• Height: The height ranges from 1.5 meters to 3 meters, with 1.8 meters being the conventional height. For special places like airports and prisons, the height can exceed 4 meters to meet the strict security needs.

• Columns: Most of them are trapezoidal steel pipes (e.g., 5cm×8cm) or circular pipes (with a diameter of 48mm). A flange plate is welded at the bottom of the column to enhance stability, ensuring that the column can firmly fix the fence on the ground and resist external forces such as wind load.

II. Typical Application Scenarios

1. Transportation Infrastructure

Wire mesh fences are used for isolation and protection on both sides of expressways and railways to prevent pedestrians or animals from breaking into the road, thus ensuring the safety of vehicle operation. Around airports, safety fences are usually combined with barbed wire and intelligent monitoring systems to form a multi - level security protection line, safeguarding the normal operation of air transportation.

2. Industry and Warehousing

For the perimeter protection of factories and warehouses, frame guardrail nets or barbed wire fences can be selected according to the security level. For the equipment isolation of photovoltaic power stations and transformer substations, wire mesh fences with corrosion resistance and high - strength characteristics are required to protect the safe operation of electrical equipment from external interference and damage.

3. Agriculture and Breeding

In orchards and farms, wire mesh fences are used as boundary enclosures to prevent livestock from damaging crops and to deter theft. Chain link fences and cattle pen nets are widely used in these scenarios. In livestock farms, galvanized steel wire mesh is adopted for partition management. It can resist harsh natural environments such as rain, snow and humidity, ensuring the long - term stability of the breeding area division.

4. Municipal and Public Facilities

In urban areas, wire mesh fences are used for the isolation of green belts along urban roads and the boundary division of parks and scenic spots. Plastic - dipped colored fences can be integrated into the landscape design, adding aesthetic value while playing a protective role. For the enclosure of construction sites, detachable double - sided wire guardrail nets are adopted, which are convenient for disassembly, assembly and reuse, conforming to the concept of energy - saving and environmental protection in construction projects.

III. Installation, Maintenance and Pricing

1. Installation

The installation of wire mesh fences is relatively simple and standardized. The specific steps are as follows: first, conduct on - site surveying and setting out to determine the installation positions of the columns; second, excavate foundation pits and pour concrete to fix the columns, and ensure the verticality of the columns during the fixing process; then, connect the mesh sheets with the columns through fasteners such as bolts or clips; finally, check and adjust the flatness and firmness of the entire fence to ensure that it meets the installation standards.

2. Maintenance

Regular maintenance can significantly extend the service life of wire mesh fences. It is necessary to regularly inspect whether the columns are loose, whether the mesh sheets are damaged, and whether the surface protective layer is peeled off. For rusted parts, they should be derusted in time and repainted or repaired. For damaged mesh sheets and loose fasteners, they should be replaced and reinforced promptly. In addition, in areas with severe weather, such as typhoon - prone areas, additional inspections should be carried out after the disaster to deal with potential safety hazards in a timely manner.

IV. Market Trends

In recent years, the wire mesh fence market has shown a steady growth trend. On the one hand, with the continuous expansion of infrastructure construction in various countries, the demand for wire mesh fences in transportation, municipal engineering and other fields is increasing. On the other hand, the development of the breeding industry and the continuous improvement of factory safety management have also promoted the market demand.

At the same time, the market is also showing a trend of diversification and intelligence. More and more manufacturers are developing fences of different colors and styles to meet the personalized needs of different application scenarios. In addition, the combination of wire mesh fences with intelligent technologies such as electronic monitoring and infrared alarm has become a new development direction, which can further improve the safety and reliability of the fence system.

About Anping Tianze Metal Products Co., Ltd.

Located in Anping County, Hebei Province, which is renowned as the World's Hometown of Wire Mesh, Anping Tianze Metal Products Co., Ltd. has a professional R & D team. Through continuous exploration, the company's researchers make use of professional CAD drawing technology to refine products and constantly introduce new ones. Up to now, the company has formed a core production system covering airport perimeter guardrails, peach - shaped post guardrails, double - sided wire guardrails, double - circle guardrail nets, frame guardrail nets, expanded metal guardrails, slope protection nets, bridge anti - falling nets, court enclosures, zinc - steel guardrails, railway fences, municipal guardrails, foundation pit guardrails, craft guardrails, noise barriers and slope protection nets.

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