The term “sheet metal” refers to any metal that can be formed into flat pieces of varying thicknesses. Using specialized tools, sheet metal workers cut, roll, bend, and shape these pieces to make a wide variety of objects such as:
Metals used in the sheet metal industry include cold rolled steel, mild steel, tin, nickel, titanium, aluminum, brass, and copper.
Sheet metal comes in flat pieces or coils and are measured by their thickness or gauge. Very thin pieces of metal are called foil or leaf; thick metals are called plate.
Typical entry-level education: high school diploma or equivalent
Our mission: To equip the next generation of Sheet Metal Workers with a combination of skills and technology from the past, present, and tomorrow that assure a secure future for members and employers alike.
