Large and heavy sheet metal parts, such as those used to manufacture tractors or cranes, are an integral part of the Salzgitter Mannesmann Stahlhandel GmbH (SMSD) portfolio. This includes maximum precision also for workpieces that are produced from thick metal via thermal cutting. At the Zeithain site (Saxony), SMSD manufactures these blanks, including necessary post-processing of various kinds. Most of the materials are up to 40 millimeters thick with dimensions of up to 300 by 500 millimeters.