WireCrafters Style 840 Welded Wire Medium Duty RapidWire Cage

WireCrafters Style 840 Welded Wire Medium Duty Rapid Wire Cage

WireCrafters Style 840 Medium Duty RapidWire Cage, 10-Gauge Welded Wire Partitions

The WireCrafters Style 840 Welded Wire Medium Duty RapidWire Cage uses 10-gauge wire welded into a 2" x 2" mesh on a 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" x 1/8" angle frame. It is an open-but-secure partition: contents stay in plain view, existing lighting carries through, and HVAC and fire suppression circulate freely. Partitions can be custom-fit to rooms of any size or height.

Welded and woven mesh fail differently. In welded mesh, the wires fuse at every intersection into a rigid sheet, making it lighter, faster to assemble, and less expensive for the same enclosed area. The trade-off is that cutting a weld releases that intersection, so a determined attack progresses faster than through heavy-duty 2" x 1" woven mesh, where a single cut doesn't open a hole. That is why this cage fits separation and traffic control better than theft prevention, and why the door and lock carry most of the access control.

All panels and posts are numbered for easy assembly. WireCrafters states its standard 3/8" assembly hardware is the heaviest in the industry, and all erection hardware, including concrete floor anchors, is included. Standard color is gray.

Product Lines:

WireCrafters Style 840 RapidWire welded wire fencing in four wall configurations: 1-wall, which fits between two existing walls; 2-wall, which fits a corner or stands free; 3-wall, which fits against one wall or stands as a free-standing unit; and 4-wall, a fully enclosed medium-duty cage.

Selecting the Right Type:

♦ Security level: choose 2" x 2" welded wire when the goal is separation and traffic control, such as walling off a storage room, equipment area, or contractor space, and heavy-duty 2" x 1" woven mesh when theft or abuse is the concern.
♦ Contents: welded wire suits bulky, low-value, or hard-to-move items.
♦ Budget and schedule: choose it when cost and installation speed carry more weight than security rating.
♦ Wall configuration, choose 1, 2, 3, or 4-wall based on how many sides of the enclosure your building already provides.

Where Commonly Used:

RapidWire cages are used in tool cribs and maintenance cages, in warehouse and manufacturing storage areas as free-standing multi-use enclosures, in inventory control areas that limit open access to product, and in lighter-duty security applications that do not require heavy-duty woven mesh.

CustomMHS is an authorized WireCrafters distributor. All purchases include the manufacturer’s factory warranty.

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WireCrafters 1-Wall Style 840 Welded Wire RapidWire Security Fencing

Fits between two existing walls for medium-duty access control.

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WireCrafters 2-Wall Style 840 Welded Wire RapidWire Security Fencing

Fits in a corner using two existing walls, or stands free-standing.

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WireCrafters 3-Walls Style 840 Welded Wire RapidWire Security Fencing

Fits against an existing wall, or installs as a free-standing unit.

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WireCrafters 4-Walls Style 840 Welded Wire RapidWire Security Fencing

Fully enclosed configuration for medium-duty security applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Should I use 2" x 1" woven wire or 2" x 2" welded wire?

Use 2" x 1" woven wire when the enclosure protects high-value, portable, or controlled inventory. Woven mesh is interlocked rather than fused, so cutting a single strand does not open a hole, and the 1-inch opening blocks a hand from reaching through to a lock or to stock stored near the fence line. Use 2" x 2" welded wire when the barrier is separating space rather than securing valuables, such as walling off a storage room or a contractor area. Welded panels install quickly and cost less, but the larger opening allows reach-through and the joints depend on welds. Many facilities run welded wire on the general perimeter and build a woven wire cage inside it for the items that carry real exposure.

What is the RapidWire cage?

The RapidWire cage is WireCrafters Style 840 built from 10-gauge wire welded into a 2" x 2" rectangular mesh, offered as a medium-duty alternative to the heavy-duty woven wire version. It uses the same 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" x 1/8" angle frame and the same 3/8" assembly hardware. CustomMHS carries the full line of WireCrafters wire partitions, backed by the manufacturer's warranty.

How does welded mesh differ from woven mesh?

Both use 10-gauge wire, so the wire thickness is identical. The difference is the pattern and how it is joined: welded mesh uses a 2" x 2" grid with welded intersections, while the heavy-duty woven version uses a tighter 2" x 1" pattern woven together. The woven construction is the more secure of the two, which is why RapidWire is positioned as medium duty and can be substituted where that level of protection is sufficient.

When is medium duty the right choice?

Match the construction to what you are protecting and who has access. Medium duty suits general inventory control, tool cribs in controlled facilities, and storage areas where the goal is limiting casual access rather than defeating a determined attempt. Heavy-duty woven mesh is the appropriate specification for high-value inventory, controlled substances, evidence storage, and anywhere the enclosure is the primary security barrier.

How does a RapidWire cage help your facility?

The practical gain is getting controlled access at a lower cost than heavy-duty construction in areas where that level is not required, which lets a facility secure more areas for the same budget. Wire construction also preserves what a built room would block: existing overhead lighting reaches inside, HVAC and fire suppression circulate freely, and contents stay visible for supervision and inventory checks without opening the door. Since a door with a cylinder key lock, a detailed drawing, and all erection hardware including floor anchors are included with each model, the enclosure goes up without sourcing anything separately.

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How difficult is installation?

The panels bolt together cleanly, so most maintenance teams install the system without special tools or equipment. Panels attach to posts using standard hand tools. Because the same panel sizes work for both walls and ceilings, panels stack to reach the required height, which keeps the parts list simple and the enclosure consistent from one section to the next.