For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick.
Aluminum gauge sizes sheet.
Galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum sheet gauge size to mm inch thickness conversion chart.
The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
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.
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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Use the chart below to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel.
There are several different gauge systems used today with specific gauge designations used for specific metal types.
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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.
However it is not recommended for sheet metal work because it tends to crack on the outside radii once it passes its yield and therefore requires a much larger radii to be able to bend properly.
Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.
Aluminum is a general purpose alloy commonly used in extrusions and is also available in sheet metal.