Use the chart below to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel.
Aluminum sheet metal gauge table.
Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge.
In most of the world sheet metal thickness is consistently specified in millimeters.
Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system.
In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge.
Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.
Because of the varying thicknesses a gauge chart should be used to ensure the metal meets the required dimensions.
This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel.
Thus a 10 gauge steel sheet which has a thickness of 0 1345 inches will weigh.
When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used.
For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different.
Sheet metal gauge size chart gauge or gage sizes are numbers that indicate the thickness of a piece of sheet metal with a higher number referring to a thinner sheet.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness.
Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area.
For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick.
Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing.
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The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Sheet steel aluminum.
Metal gauges below you ll find the info you need with our sheet steel stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal charts.
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