Matel basket

Applications by Industry & Function​​

1. ​​Industrial & Manufacturing​​

• Material Handling:​​ Moving parts between production stages, assembly lines, and workstations. Often used with conveyor systems or as shelf bins.
• Parts Washing & Degreasing:​​ Baskets hold components during industrial washing, rinsing, and drying cycles. Perforated or mesh design allows fluids to drain.
• Heat Treatment:​​ Special high-temperature alloys are used for baskets that carry metal parts through furnaces for processes like annealing, tempering, and brazing.
• Plating & Finishing:​​ Used in electroplating, anodizing, and powder coating lines to hold parts while they are submerged in chemical baths or coating materials.

2. Food & Beverage Processing

Washing and Sanitizing:​Food Processing

3. Brewing/Distilling

4. Healthcare & Laboratories​​

5. ​Laundry & Textile​​

• Industrial Laundry:​​ Large, heavy-duty cages on wheels for collecting, transporting, and washing linens in hotels, hospitals, and gyms.
• Sorting & Storage:​​ Smaller mesh baskets for sorting different types of laundry or for guest use in spas and hotels.

6. Agriculture & Horticulture​​

• Harvesting:​​ Picking fruits and vegetables.
• Display:​​ At farmers' markets and farm stands.
• Processing:​​ Washing and sorting produce.
• Pottery & Planters:​​ Decorative metal baskets are often used as planters for a rustic aesthetic.

7. Home & Organizational Use​​

Home Organization:​​ In pantries, closets, and bathrooms to organize items.

• Kitchen Utensil Storage:​​ Holding cutlery, utensils, or even as a fruit/vegetable bowl.
• Firewood Carriers:​​ Woven or welded metal baskets for carrying firewood.
• Decorative Purposes:​​ As magazine holders, wastebaskets, or general decorative elements.​