When creating a custom material handling basket, one of the first factors to consider is whether it will be a sheet metal material basket or a wire basket. Both types of material baskets have their own advantages and disadvantages and may be better than the others for a specific task. Now let's look at the characteristics of the wire basket.

As the name suggests, wire baskets are made from a series of wires that are either welded or woven together to create a basket shape. Compared to sheet metal baskets, these baskets have a much lower tensile strength, reducing their load-bearing capacity.

However, with a metal mesh basket, it is easier to control the amount of open space in the basket to improve airflow and drainage. This allows for faster draining and drying of parts, which helps minimize the time between parts cleaning operations. Since most part loads go through 8-10 different operations, saving only 6-8 minutes of drying time can reduce an hour or more of the production process.

Additionally, the larger open space allows runoff from certain washing processes to drain faster and more thoroughly. This minimizes the chance of sludge or debris redepositing on the part during cleaning, reducing the need for an additional cleaning process to clean the part.

This open space is a must for ultrasonic cleaning, as more open space allows for more thorough cleaning in such applications. Using a sheet metal basket, a thicker, more complete housing blocks the ultrasonic waves from the transducer.

In heat-treating applications, the airflow from the wire basket enables the part to heat up faster than the full shell of the sheet metal basket and to cool more quickly after the process is complete.

Overall, wire baskets are ideal for increasing process efficiency and speeding up production. Also, by using less raw material, these baskets minimize raw material costs, but you may end up paying more for the welding operation, especially if you weld each joint to increase the strength and stiffness of the basket.

Zhejiang Hanjun Metal Products Co., Ltd. is a China clothes hanger manufacturer, specializing in protective net cover、wholesale wire baskets, and stainless steel compression fittings.