Custom 304/316 Stainless Steel Woven Wire Mesh & Filter Screen Wholesale
Industrial precision woven wire mesh manufactured in Anping, the Wire Mesh Capital of the World. High-tensile, corrosion-resistant AISI 304/316 grade mesh engineered for petroleum filtration, chemical processing, aerospace sieving, architectural facades, and security screens.
1688 Source Factory Cost vs Global Wholesale Price Estimated Profit Margin: 70% - 85%
Engineering Overview & Manufacturing Capabilities
Anping County produces over 80% of China's wire mesh products and supplies more than 50% of the world's commercial woven wire mesh. Our facility utilizes automated computer-controlled rapier looms capable of producing plain weave, twill weave, Dutch weave, and reverse Dutch weave from 1 mesh per inch up to 635 ultra-fine mesh.
Every square meter is woven using high-grade, vacuum-annealed AISI 304, 304L, 316, or 316L stainless steel wire. Grade 316 mesh contains 2.0% - 3.0% molybdenum, providing superior resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride-heavy marine and chemical processing environments. The wire surfaces are treated with ultrasonic degreasing, clean pickling, and chemical passivation to eliminate foreign ferritic contamination and ensure cleanroom-grade compliance.
Whether you require standard rolls for building ventilation, security screens, vibrating sieve meshes for quarry separation, or micro-aperture disc filters for pharmaceutical and hydraulic filtration, our factory delivers direct ex-works pricing with rapid delivery to Tianjin Port.
Industrial Cluster Deep Dive & Supply Chain Edge
Anping County (安平县), Hengshui
The World Capital of Wire Mesh & Precision Industrial WeavingLocalized Ecosystem: Anping is an extraordinary industrial ecosystem where every segment of the supply chain exists within a 5 km radius. From localized stainless steel continuous wire drawing, hydrogen annealing, and die manufacturing, to warp-beam warping, rapier weaving, and automatic shearing. This hyper-dense industrial synergy eliminates multi-tier intermediate transport and tooling markups.
The "Neijuan" Source Factory Edge: Extreme industrial concentration and high-speed CNC automation allow Anping source factories to operate with razor-thin production margins. While international distributors sell 304 mesh at $8.50 - $14.00/sq.m, Anping direct 1688 ex-factory pricing is $0.45 - $1.80/sq.m, giving overseas brands and wholesale distributors a tremendous profit margin.
Transparent Volume Tier Pricing Matrix (EXW / FOB)
| Order Volume Tier | Unit Factory Price (USD) | Production Lead Time | Buyer Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 - 499 sq.m | $0.55 / sq.m | 5-7 days | Sample & Trial Orders |
| 500 - 1,999 sq.m | $0.48 / sq.m | 8-10 days | Standard Wholesale Tier |
| 2,000 - 9,999 sq.m | $0.45 / sq.m | 12-15 days | Volume Distributor Tier |
| 10,000+ sq.m (FCL) | $0.41 / sq.m | 18-22 days | Full Container Load (FOB Tianjin) |
End-to-End Production & Quality Control Process
Raw Wire Inflow & Spectral Analysis
Every batch of raw stainless steel wire undergoes X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry testing to verify nickel, chromium, and molybdenum percentages, followed by elongation testing.
Precision Warping & Automated Loom Setup
Longitudinal warp wires are aligned on CNC warping drums with constant electronic tension control, ensuring zero slack and uniform pitch across widths up to 3.2 meters.
High-Speed Rapier & Shuttleless Weaving
Heavy-duty rapier looms insert weft wires at speeds up to 120 picks per minute. Automated optical sensors monitor for broken strands or misaligned cross-overs.
Degreasing, Pickling & Ultrasonic Cleaning
The woven mesh passes through hot alkaline wash tanks and ultrasonic baths to strip all drawing lubricants, followed by nitric acid passivation for enhanced anti-rust barrier.
Calendering, Inspection & Export Packaging
Mesh rolls are hot-calendered to smooth surface roughness, roll-measured, wrapped in moisture-proof bitumen kraft paper, PE stretch film, and crated in fumigation-free plywood.
Comprehensive Technical Specifications
| Manufacturing Cluster | Anping County, Hengshui, Hebei (China Wire Mesh Capital) |
|---|---|
| Standard Production Lead Time | 7-12 days |
| Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) | 100 sq.m (Multi-size/style supported) |
| Mesh Count Range | 1 mesh to 635 mesh per linear inch |
| Wire Diameter Range | 0.02 mm to 2.0 mm (SWG 14 - SWG 48) |
| Aperture Width | 0.020 mm (20 microns) up to 25.4 mm (1 inch) |
| Standard Roll Widths | 0.914m (36"), 1.0m, 1.22m (48"), 1.5m, 2.0m, custom up to 3.2m |
| Standard Roll Lengths | 30m (100 ft), 50m, 100m, or precision laser cut discs/sheets |
| Aperture Tolerance | ±0.005 mm (Conforms to ISO 9044 Industrial Wire Screens) |
| Corrosion Resistance | Grade 316 salt spray ASTM B117 test > 500 hours without red rust |
| Operating Temperature | -196°C to +800°C continuous service |
| Materials | AISI 304 (06Cr19Ni10), AISI 316 (06Cr17Ni12Mo2), AISI 316L Low Carbon, Brass Wire (H65/H68), Galvanized High-Tensile Steel |
| Finishes & Treatments | Plain Weave, Twill Weave, Plain Dutch Weave, Reverse Dutch Weave, Pickled & Chemically Passivated, Epoxy Coated |
International Compliance & Quality Certifications
Ocean Freight & Port Logistics (Tianjin Port Corridor)
Primary Seaport of Departure
⚓ Tianjin Port (Xingang) - 180 km / 2.5 hours highway container haulage
Air Cargo Express Hub
✈️ Beijing Daxing (PKX) & Capital (PEK) International Airports
Container Stuffing Capacities
📦 20GP Container: ~18,000 sq.m (approx. 21 Metric Tons); 40HQ: ~42,000 sq.m (approx. 26 Metric Tons)
Harmonized Tariff HS Code
📋 7314.14.00 (Woven cloth of stainless steel)