Wire Mesh Cable Tray Manufacturer in India

Why wire mesh

A wire mesh tray is a welded grid of steel wires bent into a U. It weighs a fraction of a sheet-metal tray, lets air through on every side and shows every cable at a glance.

Cut and bent on site to make bends, tees and drops, or use our fabricated fittings
Open on all sides, so heat escapes and dust does not settle
Cables can leave the tray at any point along the run
Ideal above racks for fibre, copper and low-voltage cabling

Stainless steel wire mesh cable tray carrying network cables in a server room (illustration)

Where our wire mesh goes

The same tray, specified four different ways.

Data centres

Overhead fibre and copper above the racks, in hot-dip galvanised or electro-zinc steel, alongside ladder trays for power.

IT and telecom

Offices, campuses and equipment rooms where cabling changes often and has to stay visible.

Food and dairy

SS 304 trays that can be washed down and will not rust, with electro-polishing on request.

Machine builders

Packaging and automation lines that need neat, open cable routing in SS 304.

Specifications

Item	Pioneer wire mesh cable trays
Width	50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 and 600 mm as standard; wider trays to order
Height	50, 55, 60, 75, 100 and 150 mm
Wire diameter	3, 4, 5 and 6 mm; heavier wire on wider trays
Mesh	50 × 100 mm
Length	2500 mm and 3000 mm
Materials and finishes	Electro-zinc plated steel — dry indoor areas Hot-dip galvanised after fabrication GI SS 304 — electro-polished on request SS 316
Hardware	M8 electro-galvanised; stainless hardware for stainless trays
Tolerances	Length ±10 mm, width ±3 mm, height ±2 mm

Wire diameter by width

A typical selection for SS 304 electro-polished trays, 50 mm high:

Tray width	Wire diameter
50, 100, 150, 200 mm	4.5 mm
300 mm	5.0 mm
400, 600 mm	6.0 mm

The right wire for your job depends on the cable load and the support spacing. Send us both and we size the tray.

Choosing a finish

Finish	Choose it for
Electro-zinc plated	Dry, air-conditioned indoor areas — data halls, offices, IT rooms
Hot-dip galvanised after fabrication	Humid plant rooms, semi-outdoor runs, industrial areas; galvanising to ISO 1461 / ASTM A123
SS 304, electro-polished on request	Food, dairy, pharma and wash-down areas
SS 316	Coastal sites and chemical exposure

Couplers, fittings and accessories

Couplers and hardware come with the trays. Bends, tees, crosses and reducers are fabricated fittings, so the run looks the same at every turn.

Fast-splice couplers, splice washer kits and coupler plates
90° and tee splice kits, reducer kits, drop-outs and blind ends
Covers in 1.6 mm GI with cover clips
Grounding split-bolts and grounding-wire hooks
Hanger clamps for threaded-rod and wall supports

Standards for wire mesh trays

Wire mesh trays are cable tray systems in the eyes of the standards, so the same rules apply as for sheet-metal trays.

IEC 61537:2023 sets the tests for cable tray and cable ladder systems — safe working load on a stated support span, deflection, impact and electrical continuity. Pioneer's cable trays are declared to IEC 61537:2023.
NEMA VE 1 covers metal cable tray systems and their load rating, and NEMA VE 2 covers installation, grounding and bonding. US-specification data centres also call up NEC Article 392. See NEMA VE 1 and UL trays for data centres.
Zinc-plated mesh is commonly specified to ASTM B633; hot-dip galvanised mesh to ISO 1461 / ASTM A123.

Two habits keep a mesh run safe: cut ends must be left without sharp edges, and the run must be bonded to earth through the couplers or a grounding wire.

Specification clauses for your BOQ

For consultants: copy a clause into your BOQ or technical specification, then adjust sizes and quantities to your schedule. Words in [brackets] are alternatives.

Indoor — electro-zinc plated

Data halls, IT and telecom rooms, offices

1. Cable trays for data and low-voltage cabling shall be welded wire mesh (basket) type, 50 × 100 mm mesh, with T-welded safety ends on the top wires so that no sharp ends are exposed.
2. Wire diameter shall be 4 mm [5 / 6 mm for trays 300 mm wide and above, or as scheduled].
3. Finish shall be electro-zinc plated to ASTM B633 for dry indoor areas [hot-dip galvanised after fabrication to ISO 1461 / ASTM A123 for humid areas].
4. Width and height shall be as per the schedule, in lengths of 3000 mm [2500 mm].
5. Trays shall be joined with fast-splice couplers or splice washer kits; bends, tees and drops shall be formed on site or supplied as fabricated fittings.
6. The run shall be bonded to earth through the couplers or a continuous grounding wire with grounding split-bolts.
7. Make: Pioneer Cable Trays or approved equivalent.

Wash-down and corrosive — stainless steel

Food, dairy, pharma and coastal sites

1. Cable trays shall be welded wire mesh type in SS 304 [SS 316 for coastal and chemical areas], electro-polished where specified, 50 × 100 mm mesh with T-welded safety ends.
2. Wire diameter shall be 4.5 mm up to 200 mm wide, 5 mm at 300 mm and 6 mm at 400 and 600 mm [or as scheduled].
3. Couplers and hardware shall be stainless steel of the same grade.
4. Width and height shall be as per the schedule, in lengths of 3000 mm [2500 mm].
5. Make: Pioneer Cable Trays or approved equivalent.

Working from another brand's BOQ?

Many BOQs are written around one manufacturer's part numbers. Send us yours — we quote the equivalent width, height, wire and finish, line by line, with the fittings and covers to match.

Wire mesh questions

Straight answers from our engineers. Ask us anything else on WhatsApp or by mail.

What wire diameter should a wire mesh cable tray have?

We make wire mesh trays in 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm wire, with heavier wire on wider trays. A typical SS 304 selection is 4.5 mm wire up to 200 mm wide, 5 mm at 300 mm and 6 mm at 400 and 600 mm. The final choice depends on your cable load and support spacing, so send us both.

Which finish is right for a data centre?

Electro-zinc plated mesh suits dry, air-conditioned data halls. Choose hot-dip galvanised where the specification asks for it or the area is humid, and SS 304 or SS 316 for wash-down, food, pharma or coastal sites.

Are bends and tees cut on site or supplied as fittings?

Either. Wire mesh can be cut and bent on site to make bends, tees and drops. We also supply fabricated bends, tees, crosses and reducers so every turn matches. Couplers and hardware come with the trays.

Do you supply covers and grounding hardware?

Yes: 1.6 mm GI covers with cover clips, fast-splice couplers, splice and tee kits, reducer and drop-out kits, blind ends, grounding split-bolts and grounding-wire hooks.

Can you quote equivalents to another brand's wire mesh BOQ?

Yes. Send the BOQ as it is and we quote the equivalent width, height, wire diameter and finish line by line, with matching fittings and covers.

What lengths do wire mesh trays come in?

2500 mm and 3000 mm.

Which standards apply to wire mesh cable trays?

IEC 61537:2023 for cable tray systems, NEMA VE 1 and NEMA VE 2 for US-specification projects, together with NEC Article 392. Zinc-plated mesh is commonly specified to ASTM B633 and hot-dip galvanised mesh to ISO 1461 or ASTM A123.

Other cable trays we make

Perforated traysPower and control cables Ladder traysLong spans, heavy cables Drip traysUnder pipework and AHUs RacewaysEnclosed runs

Wire mesh cable tray manufacturer in India