Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness Stainless Steel

The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal.

Sheet metal gauge thickness stainless steel. 1 ft2 0 0929 m2 1 lb 0 4536 kg. In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge. In most of the world sheet metal thickness is consistently specified in millimeters. These will vary from british gauges with some exceptions.

For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different. The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness.

Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge. Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards. Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing. For the purpose of securing uniformity the following is established as the only standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel in the united states of america namely.

Approximate thickness in millimeters. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. Approximate thickness in decimal parts of an inch. The gauges shown above are based on american stainless steel sheet steel manufacturers gauge thickness.

Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch. Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area.