{"id":2318,"date":"2018-05-09T17:45:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T17:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?page_id=2318"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:54:18","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, we want our customers to be informed about our company and our products. As an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/architectural-metal-supplier\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Architectural Metal Supplier&lt;\/div&gt;An architectural metal supplier is a company that provides decorative metal products for standard and custom metal solutions used in interior and exterior applications.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">architectural metal supplier<\/a>, we carry one of the largest specialty metal inventories in the nation. We provide resources such as our catalog, literature, case studies, specification sheets, press releases, glossary, FAQs, and our quality policy so our customers can learn more about our products and our company&rsquo;s quality standards and values. If you need help choosing any product that we offer, please give us a call at 1.800.711.4939 or email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@directmetals.com\">info@directmetals.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/product-applications\/\"><strong>Product Applications<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for materials that support heavy-duty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/construction\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Construction&lt;\/div&gt;This characteristic identifies how the bearing bars in bar grating are attached to the cross bars - welded, press locked, locked by swaging, riveted or clinched.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">construction<\/a>, ensure workplace safety, or provide an aesthetic touch to architectural designs, our products serve a broad spectrum of applications. Below, we&rsquo;ve highlighted some of the most common end uses for our extensive product selection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/catalogs\/\"><strong>Specialty Metals Catalogs<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Our entire print catalog is available for download to our customers. To make it simple to find the exact section you need, we have broken our catalog into multiple sections, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/bar-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Bar Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Treads for stairs made from bar grating products.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">bar grating<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Expanded Metal&lt;\/div&gt;Expanded metal is made from a metal sheet that is simultaneously slit and stretched into a rigid, non-raveling open mesh to create diamond shaped patterns.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">expanded metal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/fiberglass-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Fiberglass Grating&lt;\/div&gt;This type of grating does not corrode like steel grating and is therefore used in corrosive environments to reduce maintenance costs. Fiberglass grating applications range from architectural sun screening and fiberglass flooring to standard walkways and high load rolling applications. \" class=\"glossaryLink \">fiberglass grating<\/a>, handrail parts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/perforated-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Perforated Metal&lt;\/div&gt;Sheet or coil products with holes punched through them to create a specified pattern.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">perforated metal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/wire-cloth\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Wire Cloth&lt;\/div&gt;Wire cloth, or wire mesh cloth, is a general term for screening material woven with metallic wires.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">wire cloth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/case-studies-2\/\"><strong>Specialty Metals Case Studies<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> has supplied industrial metal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/fiberglass-material\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Fiberglass Material&lt;\/div&gt;A reinforced plastic material composed of glass fibers embedded in a resin matrix. Fiberglass grating can be resistant to heat and fire and is used in many industrial environments.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">fiberglass material<\/a> for countless projects across the nation. From small projects to large, complex projects like these case studies, no job is too small or too large for Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/press-releases\/\"><strong>Press Releases<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Here at Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, we value keeping our customers informed about our company and our products. Check out our press releases to read the latest news about Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/glossary\/\"><strong>Glossary<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Is there a term that you&rsquo;ve seen on our website that you aren&rsquo;t familiar with? View our glossary for the definitions of popular industrial metal and fiberglass terms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/blog\/\"><strong>Blog<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>At Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, we offer detailed articles on everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/expanded-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Expanded Metal&lt;\/div&gt;Expanded metal is made from a metal sheet that is simultaneously slit and stretched into a rigid, non-raveling open mesh to create diamond shaped patterns.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">expanded metal<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slip-resistant-stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slip Resistant Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Slip resistant stair treads have serrated surfaces that are designed specifically to prevent slips in areas prone to oil or other hazardous elements. Slip resistant stair treads are an ideal choice for industrial facilities or outdoor sites where slippery conditions may exist.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">slip resistant stair treads<\/a>. Explore our posts and enhance your understanding of our high-quality products today!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/faqs\/\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Do you have a question about our Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> industrial metal and fiberglass products? Check out the most common questions that we encounter and their answers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/terms-conditions\/\"><strong>Terms &amp; Conditions<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Our general and special arrangements, provisions, requirements, rules, specifications, and standards that form our agreements or contracts with clients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/quality-policy\/\"><strong>Quality Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Quality is our highest priority here at Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>. Click here to view our quality policy and our ISO 9001:2015 Certificate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/resources\/privacy-policy\/\"><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"st\">At Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, we want you to know all of the ways that we gather, use, disclose, and manage your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/perforated-metal\/open-area-percentage-calculator\/\"><strong>Perforated Metal Open Area Percentage Calculator<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Easily determine the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/open-area\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Open Area&lt;\/div&gt;The ratio of the area of the open spaces to the total area of a screening surface expressed as a percentage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">open area<\/a> percentage of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/perforated-metal\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Perforated Metal&lt;\/div&gt;Sheet or coil products with holes punched through them to create a specified pattern.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">perforated metal<\/a> with a tool designed to help you quickly calculate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/space\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Space<\/div>Actual clear opening or space between the inside edge of two parallel wires.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">space<\/a> available for airflow, light, or sound while using your selected pattern.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/credit-application\/\"><strong>Credit Application<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Simplify your purchasing process with Direct Metals&reg; by submitting your application and let us assist you with your industrial metal and fiberglass needs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At Direct Metals\u00ae, we want our customers to be informed about our company and our products. 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