The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Stainless sheet gauge sizes.
Use the chart below to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel.
Because of the varying thicknesses a gauge chart should be used to ensure the metal meets the required dimensions.
For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick.
When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used.
For full table with stainless steel aluminum strip and tubing rotate the screen.
Sheet metal gauge thickness chart 2019 10 24t01 36 33 00 00.
Stainless steel sheet 0 45mm to less than 5 0mm astm a240m atlas steels has from years of experience determined the popular range of grades widths and thicknesses of stock to be held inits bulk coil program at its processing service centre to meet customer demand.
Galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum sheet gauge size to mm inch thickness conversion chart.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
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.
Home sheet metal gauge thickness chart.
Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing.
Wire gauge is a measure for the size of a wire either in diameter or in cross sectional area.
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.
The following sheet metal gauge size reference chart gives the weight and thickness of sheet metal given as a gauge sometimes spelled gage and indicates the standard thickness of sheet metal and wire for most materials as the gauge number increases the material thickness decreases.