Sheet Metal

In this course you will learn what sheet metal is, the process which makes sheet metal and how it is used in engineering. You will also learn about the different metals which can be used to fabricate sheet metal such as copper, steel and aluminium, as well as the techniques used to manipulate them

Introduction

Sheet metal is the generalised term given to any metal formed into a thin flat piece via an industrial process. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking and can be manipulated in many ways. 

The thickness of sheet metal can vary significantly. Gold leaf would be an example of a very thin piece of sheet metal, whereas anything thicker than 6mm would be considered a plate metal.

Sheet metal can be made from a variety of metals, such as steel, aluminium, copper and titanium. Because there is a wide variety of materials which sheet metal is fabricated from, it can have many different applications from small transformers in electrical machines, to the outer layer of most  aeroplanes.

You will learn 

1. Understand what sheet metal is and how it is used
2. Understand the process which makes sheet metal
3. Understand different techniques which can be used to manipulate sheet metal
4. Explain some of the different metals which can be used to fabricate sheet metal
5. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of sheet metal made from a variety of material