we are in mechanical engineering and we find out the difference between plate and sheet metal
Plate and sheet are words used to describe the classification of metal depending upon its thicknessWhile sheet metal is less than 3 mm thick, plate metal is obviously thicker than 3 mmMany people become confused because of classifications such as plate, sheet, foil and others, but there is no need to be, as their differences are clearly spelt outIt is mostly in terms of metal aluminum that we hear words like plate and sheetThe thickness of the product decides the category into which it falls or belongsPlate is defined as a thickness of more than or equal to 0.25 inches, while a sheet has a thickness of 0.006 inches or more but less than 0.25 inchesAt the extreme of this continuum is a foil that has a thickness of less than 0.006 inches.
