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As a company that has been a major player in the wire mesh and wire cloth industry for over 150 years, we, at Darby Wire Mesh, realize the importance of maintaining an extensive and vast inventory of virtually every type of woven and welded wire mesh and wire cloth. To that end, we have always paid special attention to our customers who require Copper Woven Wire Mesh for their individual requirements.
Copper Woven Wire Mesh will always be a popular mesh for those looking to use Wire Mesh in specific industrial applications, like sifting or RFI shielding, because Copper Wire Mesh is non-magnetic and has excellent electric conductivity.
Darby Wire Mesh stocks a wide variety of Copper Woven Wire Mesh, to include what we classify as: Coarse, Medium and Fine Wire Mesh. Coarse Copper Woven Wire Mesh Mesh includes 1” x 1” Mesh, 2 x 2 Mesh, 4 x 4 Mesh, 6 x 6 Mesh, 8 x 8 Mesh and 10 x 10 Mesh. Medium Copper Wire Mesh includes: 12 x 12 Mesh, 14 x 14 Mesh, 16 x 16 Mesh, 18 x 18 Mesh, 20 x 20 Mesh, 22 x 22 Mesh, 24 x 24 Mesh, 30 x 30 Mesh and 40 x 40 Mesh. Fine Copper Wire Mesh includes: 50 x 50 Mesh, 60 x 60 Mesh, 80 x 80 Mesh and 100 x 100 Mesh.
Recently, we were contacting by a passionate and intelligent college student from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, who wanted Darby Wire Mesh’s assistance in finding an appropriate mesh for her unique application. After thoroughly reviewing our website, Karalynn decided that an 80 x 80 mesh would suit her needs perfectly. In speaking with Karalynn, she believed that because Copper Woven Wire Mesh, by nature, is softer and more malleable than its Stainless Steel counterpart, she decided to purchase one piece, 48” wide x 20FT. Keep in mind, this particular Copper Woven Wire Mesh, like most Copper Woven Wire Mesh, is manufactured and stocked in full, 100FT Rolls that measure either 36” wide or 48” wide.
We recently heard from Karalynn, who spent the last few months creating what she originally envisioned for her project. She constructed a mythological Roman warrior costume and needed the Copper Wire Mesh to create feathers for the wings of the warrior. Karalynn was kind enough to send us some pictures of her creation.
 Copper Wire Mesh - Feathers
For more information on Copper Woven Wire Mesh, please visit here:
Copper Wire Mesh – Catalog
And for information on the exact mesh that Karalynn used, please visit:
Copper Woven Wire Mesh – 80 x 80 Mesh / .0055″ Dia. Wire, Item #80CU.0055PL
It’s good to be back!!!!
After a brief holiday-related hiatus, Darby Wire Mesh’s Blog is back, and this time, we want to discuss one of the more unique applications for Woven Wire Mesh. Unquestionably, one of the most rewarding aspects of being in the Wire Mesh and Wire Cloth Industry for over 155 years is simply seeing our Wire Mesh on display, so to speak. For this unique application, we—as well as the public—will need to patiently wait only a few more weeks!
Atlantic City, New Jersey is commonly referred to as “Las Vegas of the East” and is about an hour drive from Darby Wire Mesh’s facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 Atlantic City, NJ: Located 60 Miles from Darby Wire Mesh's Facility
Atlantic City is home to 11 casinos, many of which are located on the city’s famed Boardwalk. Most recently, AC’s famous Boardwalk has been featured on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”, a TV series which follows a cast of characters living and working in the city during the Prohibition era.
 HBO's Hit TV Series, Boardwalk Empire, takes place in Atlantic City A new casino resort, called Revel, is scheduled to be finished within the next few months, and the buzz, particularly on the East Coast, has been palpable. According to Revel Resorts, the new construction will contain over 1000 rooms, 12 restaurants, 3 clubs, and 3 live entertainment venues.
 Revel Casino and Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey We’re happy to announce that we recently produced a stunning, custom-manufactured run of Brass Diamond Woven Wire Mesh, which our sources indicate will be used in a burlesque-style nightclub located within the resort. While the exact end use is unknown at this time, we suspect that this custom fabricated Woven Diamond Mesh will be used at the bar in a wine & liquor cabinet. Or it may even been used as a high-end partition, intended to separate a large room into smaller, VIP rooms, which is commonplace at many nightclubs. In any event, we cannot wait to see the finished product!
 Brass Diamond Mesh (picture taken on angle). Notice the Diamond orientation and Intercrimp Weave used.  Brass Diamond Mesh (picture taken with white background). This picture is indicative of how this mesh would appear if installed.
A few weeks ago, a design firm based out of Pennsylvania, contacted Darby Wire Mesh to discuss the options available for a Brass Woven Diamond Mesh. Ultimately, our client decided upon these exact specifications: Brass Woven Diamond Mesh, 1” Diamond Mesh with a .135” Diameter Wire. The client believed that the 1” Opening Size, coupled with the .135” Diameter wire, created the ideal combination of strength, rigidity and visibility for their unique application.
 Brass Diamond Mesh - 1" Diamond Mesh with .135" Diameter Wire  Brass Diamond Mesh - 1" Diamond Mesh / .135" Diameter Wire (Note: The Mesh/Opening Size is measured from the inside of two parallel wires)
All Diamond Woven Wire Mesh is custom woven on special, extremely wide looms that physically weave wire into a Diamond shape. Oftentimes, the Intermediate Crimp Weave Type is used to create extra strength and rigidity; this is especially important for softer metals, like Copper, Brass, Bronze and Aluminum Woven Wire Meshes. It is important that our clients realize that Diamond Woven Wire Mesh is a customizable product, and, therefore, it is critical to identify the exact opening size (or mesh) and diameter wire. Each and every application is unique, and we encourage you to select the most appropriate Wire Mesh specifications, taking into account your vision and the intended use for the Woven Wire Mesh. We also suggest that you take advantage of a custom manufactured run by maximizing the material needed.
For more information about Diamond Mesh, please visit our website at: Decorative Wire Mesh and Diamond Woven Wire Mesh. As one of the oldest and largest suppliers of Woven and Welded Wire Mesh and Wire Cloth in the United States, we are eager to assist you!
 Brass Woven Wire Mesh - Custom Manufactured Diamond Mesh
One of the most frequently asked questions we, at Darby Wire Mesh, are faced with is:
How does Wire Mesh Ship?
To answer this question and others, we need to discuss some of the fundamentals of Wire Mesh.
Wire Mesh, or Wire Cloth as it is sometimes referred to, is a product that is generally manufactured in full, 100FT rolls. Oftentimes, these full rolls are cut down from their 100FT length to smaller, more conveniently sized pieces, which are then re-rolled for shipment. Depending on the overall size of the roll and/or piece, in addition to its total weight, Darby’s Wire Mesh will ship via UPS or various LTL Motor Freight Carriers.
 Pieces of Stainless Steel Welded Wire Mesh to Ship via UPS or LTL Motor Freight Carrier  Rolls of Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh (14 x 14 Mesh / .017" Diameter Wire)
Will my order ship via UPS or LTL Carrier?
Of the thousands of orders that ship from Darby Wire Mesh each year, a significant portion of them ship via UPS. UPS is the preferred carrier of Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc., and because Darby Wire Mesh is located in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UPS makes daily pick-ups at our facility.
UPS has identified specific weight and size restrictions for the packages.
• Packages can be up to 150 lbs (70 kg)
.• Packages can be up to 165 inches (419 cm) in length and girth combined.
• Packages can be up to 108 inches (270 cm) in length.
• Packages with a large size-to-weight ratio require special pricing and dimensional weight calculations. (Source: www.ups.com)
Please Note: Shipments larger than the limits listed above will require the use of LTL Motor Freight Carriers.
UPS pricing is based upon the destination zip code and the weight and size of the shipment; for UPS pricing information, please visit:
UPS PRICE CALCULATOR
 Wire Mesh Prepared for UPS Shipment  Another day...another UPS Shipment of Wire Mesh at Darby!
LTL (Less-than-Truck Load) Carriers are used in the instances when material is too heavy, too large, or both to ship via UPS. Some of the more recognizable LTL Carriers include: Fed Ex Freight, UPS Freight, Pitt-Ohio, Con-way (CCX) and Yellow-Roadway (YRC). Shipments requiring LTL Carriers are often packaged on a pallet or placed into a crate (ideal for fragile shipments), and thus, in many cases, require a lift gate, a fork lift or pallet jack to unload material from a truck.
 Galvanized Welded Wire Mesh Palletized for LTL Motor Freight Shipment  Woven Wire Mesh packaged in crate for LTL Motor Freight Carrier
Some Wire Mesh specifications, including heavy duty Welded Wire Mesh and Woven Wire Mesh, are not manufactured in full, 100FT rolls, but in sheet form. These flat sheets usually measure 4FT x 10FT in size and require an LTL Carrier for shipment.
 Plain Steel Welded Wire Mesh - Heavy Duty, Flat Sheet for LTL Motor Freight Shipment Much like UPS, LTL Carrier pricing is based upon the destination zip code as well as the weight and size of the shipment. LTL Carriers also prefer to deliver material to a commercial or business address, as opposed to a residential address. With the special services required to handle a residential address such as setting up a delivery appointment or utilizing a truck outfitted with a lift gate, LTL Carriers usually impose an extra charge for these residential deliveries. Please keep in mind that a pick-up at a local terminal is an additional option that many customers have used.
As a company that has been in the Wire Mesh business for over 150 years, we absolutely recognize the importance of providing our customers with the most competitive LTL Motor Freight Carrier pricing. Should you or your company have a preferred shipping line, please let us know, and we can schedule your shipment through them. If not, we will diligently shop our long list of LTL Carriers to see which one can most effectively meet your requirements.
How many days in transit will my order be?
The maps below illustrate the days in transit for shipments that originate in Philadelphia, PA 19133.
For UPS Shipments, see below:
 UPS Ground: Days in Transit from Philadelphia, PA The map below indicates the standard number of delivery days for a LTL shipment:
 LTL Motor Freight Carrier: Days in Transit from Philadelphia, PA (source: www.upsfreight.com)
A while back, a young lady named Jodie contacted Darby Wire Mesh to see if we could assist in her Wire Mesh requirement. Jodie indicated her need for Galvanized Welded Wire Mesh, also known as Hardware Cloth, to be cut to size. Pressed for time, Jodie also needed a quick turnaround. As it were, Jodie’s camp was scheduled to start in about 2 weeks, and her students needed this wire mesh for their first lesson. Her students were planning to bend and mold these pieces of wire mesh into small enclosures for an art project. Here’s what Jodie had to say about Darby’s service:
 Winkler Preserve - Alexandria, VA (picture taken from: http://www.amberwilkie.com/2011/05/places-winkler-botanical-reserve/) From Jodie Smolik, Executive Director, The Winkler Botanical Preserve (Arlington, VA):
“I run a summer camp for more than 450 children. Imagine needing (to slit) 12” wide (Galvanized Hardware Cloth) Wire Mesh for 450 art projects? That was my predicament. The local hardware store only sold it in much greater widths. If I used it, I would have to personally cut 450 12” pieces. Thankfully, I searched the Internet and found Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc. Not only did they custom cut rolls of 12” mesh for me, but they did it in less than a week! My summer art project was saved; and not only were there happy campers, but I was one very happy customer. I could not have done it without Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc. Thank you!!!”
The Winkler Botanical Preserve, located in Alexandria, Virginia, is a 44 ½ acre collection of plants and trees indigenous to the Potomac River valley. Winkler’s mission is to provide free environmental education for the students of the Alexandria City Public Schools.
 Picturesque Winkler Botanical Preserve
Wire Mesh, or Wire Cloth as it is less commonly referred to, is such a versatile product that it is literally used in thousands of different applications. For over 150 years, Darby Wire Mesh has supplied the industrial, automotive, agricultural and building sectors with various types of Woven and Welded Wire Mesh. However, one of the most unique uses for Wire Mesh is in, unquestionably, the artistic arena.
A long-time customer of Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc. is sculptor Lanny Bergner, a Temple University’s Tyler School of Art MFA graduate, who is as nice and thoughtful as he is talented and well-respected in the art world.
 Lanny Bergner alongside his sculptures made of Woven Wire Mesh Per Mr. Bergner’s website, Lanny summarizes his artistic philosophy and techniques: “By using hands-on processes of coiling, fraying, twisting, wrapping, gluing and knotting, I transform industrial screening, wire, silicon and monofilament into organic construction.”
Lanny uses a wide array of Wire Mesh from Darby, including Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh, Brass Woven Wire Mesh and Bronze Woven Wire Mesh. Because of his unique approach, Lanny typically utilizes finer mesh counts. Please find below a handful of Darby Wire Mesh’s most favorite sculptures:
 Sculpture using Bronze Wire Mesh  Sculpture using Bronze Wire Mesh, Aluminum Wire Mesh, Brass Wire Mesh and Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh  Sculpture using Brass Wire Mesh Our friend Lanny is one busy guy too! He periodically checks in with us at Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc. to let us know about his upcoming exhibitions. Be sure to visit Lanny’s website, here, to see his upcoming exhibitions!
About six months ago, a set designer contacted Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc. via our website at www.darbywiremesh.com to discuss options for a Wire Mesh Partition for an upcoming film taking place in New York City. The set designer even told us that the scene where our Woven Wire Mesh would be “featured” takes place at a critical moment in the film’s plot!
The movie is entitled, “New Year’s Eve” and features an ensemble cast of numerous Hollywood stars, including Robert DeNiro, Hilary Swank, Halle Barry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Katherine Heigl, and Zac Efron. As it turns out, Darby’s Wire Mesh Partition can be found alongside Ashton Kutcher, who plays Randy, and Lea Michele, who plays Elise.
The film’s trailer has just been released, and we’re proud to say, you can see “us” in the background of Ashton and Lea at around the 37 second spot!
To view the complete trailer, visit: \”Darby in the movies\”
The set designer ultimately decided to use a Plain Steel Woven Diamond Mesh. His ideal Wire Mesh specifications were a 2” Diamond Woven Wire Mesh with a Diameter Wire of .148” (#9 Ga.). The set designer also opted for the Intermediate Crimp Style for appearance purposes. Darby’s Wire Mesh experts agreed that the Diamond Intermediate Crimp would be the best option as it would provide an ideal combination of strength, rigidity and visibility for use in Wire Mesh Partitions.
What makes Woven Diamond Mesh such a popular product is that it is usually used in applications where a very large area must be covered or enclosed.
Diamond Mesh is woven on very large and specialized looms that allow wide widths to be produced. Woven Diamond Mesh is often custom manufactured – depending on the required opening size – and is available in: Stainless Steel Woven, Plain Steel Woven, and Galvanized Before Woven.
Remember! The key in determining what Diamond Woven Wire Mesh is appropriate for your application is to decide what opening size will work best for your specific application. For New Year’s Eve’s set designer, he believed that a 2” Diamond Mesh worked best from a visual standpoint.
Oftentimes, 1-1/2” Diamond Mesh with a .135” Diameter (#10 Ga.) is preferred for safety reasons.
For more information some of our most popular Diamond Woven Wire Mesh, please visit: http://catalog.darbywiremesh.com/viewitems/mesh-by-application/diamond-mesh?&plpver=10&forward=1
Throughout the years, many people—customers and even some of the other companies in the wire mesh industry—have contacted us to solicit our advice regarding wire mesh. It’s no surprise that our comprehensive catalog is considered the bible of wire mesh. Much of the information found in this 68 page catalog has been, literally, passed down from generation to generation.
Darby Wire Mesh’s catalog features full wire mesh and wire cloth specifications, to include clear opening sizes and percentage of open area. Industrial users of wire mesh and wire cloth find this pertinent information very valuable. Our catalog also includes pictures and a material summary chart that illustrates the most commonly used alloys of wire mesh and wire cloth. For commercial users of wire mesh, Darby’s catalog also simplifies commonly used wire meshes into categories, including Galvanized Hardware Cloth, Insect Screening, Galvanized Welded Wire Mesh Fencing and Wire Mesh used as Partitions and in Security applications.
Should you want a free, hard copy of our catalog, please email us at sales@darbywiremesh.com. In the subject heading, kindly write “Darby Wire Mesh Catalog” and in the body of the email, kindly include your address. Catalogs are usually mailed a few days after we receive your email.
Thank you for visiting us! We are happy to welcome you to Darby’s Wire Mesh Blog. As a company that has been in business for over 150 years, we have decided to share our vast experience and knowledge of all things wire mesh with our customers. It is our goal to use this forum to broadly discuss all topics related to wire mesh. This blog will also function as a News Page, where you can find out about some of the latest developments occurring within our company and within the industry as a whole. We hope that you, our visitor, will find this new addition to our website useful, informative and interesting. 
With one of the largest inventories of wire mesh in the country, material is always in stock and ready to ship. We carry all types of wire mesh and wire cloth, including Stainless Steel Woven and Welded Wire Mesh, Plain Steel Wire Mesh, Hardware Cloth, Galvanized Wire Mesh, Brass Wire Mesh, Bronze Wire Mesh, Copper Wire Mesh, Monel Wire Mesh, and Aluminum Wire Mesh, just to name a few.
Long considered the experts of the wire mesh industry, Darby has consistently exceeded in meeting the wire mesh requirements of our customers. Moreover, because wire mesh is an extremely versatile product, our long list of satisfied customers spans dozens of different and unique industries.
Not only does Darby specialize in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) and JIT (Just in Time) programs to better serve our customers, we also have the capabilities to weave and fabricate on premises. If you are looking for a custom fabricated material with specific requirements, our highly-experienced custom wire weavers and fabricators have the expertise to assure quality of material and accurate delivery.
Beginning in 1854 and continuing today, when it comes to wire mesh and wire cloth products, Edward J. Darby & Son, Inc. (www.darbywiremesh.com) is your wire mesh source.
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