Guillotines used for cutting sheet metal. Notchers or nibblers for both metals and plastics. Folding machines used to bend sheet metal. Rolling machines used to roll sheet metal and wires and universal machines which combine cutting, folding and rolling operations.

The cutting of sheet metal using power-operated shears, nibblers or notchers, either mains- or battery-driven. Hand-held nibblers may consist of an accessory fitted to a portable drill.

This guide gives an overview of the types of things that should be considered when planning an activity that uses textiles based materials. 

The following document is a list of the documents and other materials you will find on the D&T website.