Wire Mesh Baskets for Sanitizing & Sterilizing

Custom Wire Baskets for Sanitizing & Sterilizing

When absolute sanitization and sterilization is critical, trust Three M Tool’s custom-engineered wire basket solutions.

Cleanroom-grade Wire Baskets

Let the experts at Three M Tool manufacture a custom wire basket that is ideal for your parts sanitization and sterilization processes. We’ll consult with you to design custom wire baskets for your unique components and applications, including the sterilization of surgical instruments and other small parts.

Use Cases

Sanitization and sterilization baskets are used in any industries and processes in which biological contaminants are a concern, most frequently the medical/medical manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and food service/restaurant industries.

Features

Our design and manufacturing process allows us to offer many standard and custom features and additional services as required by your application. We frequently manufacture unique lids and dividers to keep components secure during sanitization and sterilization processes and transport. We have also designed and implemented new grid configurations, specialized welding processes, and other innovations to meet our customers’ needs.

Materials We Use

Selecting a base material for a wire basket design is a balancing act between material characteristics: Weight vs. strength, cost vs. corrosion resistance, etc. We strive to optimize performance by understanding each material’s strengths and weaknesses to choose the best material for each application. Below is an overview of our most commonly-used materials and their recommended usages:

304 Stainless Steel

The most common of the industrial stainless steel grades, 304 stainless steel is readily available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes and is relatively easy to form and weld. Good for high-temperature applications (up to 1200° F,) wet and mildly caustic environments. Can be powder coated for added part protection. Electropolishing is recommended for all ultrasonic applications.

316 Stainless Steel

Slightly stronger than 304 stainless, with better corrosion resistance and better high temperature strength, 316 stainless steel is readily available in most shapes. Compared to 304, it is still relatively easy to form and weld. Good for high-temperature applications (up to 1600° F,) salt water environments, and acidic and alkaline environments. Can be powder coated for added part protection. Electropolishing is recommended for all ultrasonic applications.

330 Stainless Steel

Better high-temperature strength than both 304 and 316 stainless (up to 2200° F.) Limited selection of shapes available. Higher nickel content makes it more difficult to form and weld. Good corrosion resistance in acidic and alkaline environments. These qualities also apply to other high nickel-content alloys.

Carbon Steel

Also called mild steel, carbon steel is strong, inexpensive, easy to form and weld, and readily available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Carbon steel is a great choice for manual solvent cleaning, oil dipping, and indoor material handling applications. It offers very limited corrosion resistance in its natural finish, and is therefore generally not recommended for wet locations, acidic and alkaline environments, or ultrasonic or aqueous cleaning applications.

FAQ

What grade of material should I use for my basket?

Material selection will be a core decision in designing your specific wire mesh basket. We offer three base materials: Carbon Steel, 304 Stainless Steel, and 316 Stainless Steel. The Material selected dictates the base material for the entire construction of the basket including all mesh and rod for the basket, handle(s), and any attaching lid. Learn more here: https://www.anysizebasket.com/blog/material-selection-which-metal-do-i-need/ or contact us.

What size mesh should I use?

A good rule is to start by looking for an Opening Size that will properly contain your parts, then search for the largest Open Percentage near or slightly smaller than that opening size. Make sure to keep an eye on the wire diameters of the mesh, as larger is stronger but heavier. Make the best choice for your application by learning more about mesh opening sizes here: https://www.anysizebasket.com/blog/keep-your-parts-safe-understanding-mesh-size-options/ or contact us with any questions you have.

Are passivation certifications / COC’s available?

These are available upon request and can be provided for material grade, mesh and finish options.

Let’s talk about your needs.

The expert TMT team will consult with you about your unique application and recommend the best wire basket solution.

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