Ss Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness

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.

Ss sheet metal gauge thickness.

Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch. Approximate thickness in decimal parts of an inch. In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge. Approximate thickness in millimeters.

For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter. Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area. Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge. When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used.

Garfield avenue los angeles ca 90040. Originally used in the fields of medicine and jewellery the larger the. Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system. For full table with stainless steel aluminum strip and tubing rotate the screen.

Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge. Gauge to thickness chart gauge stainless galvanized sheet steel aluminum fraction inches mm inches mm inches mm inches mm 30 0 0125 0 33 0 0157 0 40 0 0120 0 30 0 0100 0 25. Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing. In most of the world sheet metal thickness is consistently specified in millimeters.

The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal. This is known as the manufacturers standard. The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material. Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.

Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness. A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. Weight per square foot.