Sheet metal is used in many fields. Here are some examples such as mechanical engineering, boiler construction, shipbuilding, automotive industry, steel and bridge construction.
The subdivision is considered as thin plate up to < 3mm and above it as heavy plate > 3mm up to 300 mm.
Standard formats are also called:
KF/Small size 1000*2000 mm
MF/Medium format 1250*2500 mm
GF/Large format 1500*3000 mm and
SF/Special format 2000*6000 or beyond