stock forms, types and sizes

Question 1

What are the stock forms of metals?

Answer 1

• (round) rods
• square rods
• hexagonal rods
• strips
• sheets
• round tubes
• square tubes
• angle and channel.

Question 2

What are the stock forms of timber?

Answer 2

• different sectional forms
• various standard sizes (lengths)
• sawn or planed
• PSE (planed with squared edge)
• a range of shaped mouldings such as Torus skirting board.

Question 3

What are the stock forms of polymers?

Answer 3

• rods
• sheets
• tubes
• granules
• pellets
• powder