Sheet metal can be obtained as flat pieces or coiled strips. It is available in various thicknesses called gauges, ranging from 30 to about 8 gauge. Common metals used for sheet metal include aluminum, brass, copper, steel, tin, nickel and titanium. Sheet metal is widely used in applications like vehicle bodies, appliances, roofing, and more due to its low cost and ability to be cut and formed into various shapes through processes like shearing, punching, bending, and spinning. Key sheet metal processes include shearing, punching/blanking, notching, perforating and forming operations like embossing and coining.