Stainless steel catering sinks are commonly used in kitchens and have a wide range of commercial applications. Many stainless steel catering sinks are manufactured by the process of drawing a thin sheet of stainless steel over a die, which forms the shape of the sink. Some stainless steel catering sinks are very deep and require fabricating by the process of welding. Being manufactured from thin sheets of steel, makes them noisier than other sink materials, although better stainless steel catering sinks will usually have a coating of vibration damping material on their undersides. Stainless steel catering sinks are available in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, and can be fitted quite easily into a wide variety of locations. Stainless steel catering sinks cannot be damaged by placing hot or cold objects on their surface and are also very resistant to damage from impact. The use of stainless steel catering sinks can offer a good trade off between durability, usability, cost and ease of cleaning.