1 Gauge Sheet Metal

A sheet metal gauge sometimes spelled gage indicates the standard thickness of sheet metal for a specific material.

1 gauge sheet metal.

When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used. 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. Use the chart below to convert standard gauge numbers in decimals of an inch for sheet steel aluminum and stainless steel.

0 1196 3 04 0 1256 3 19. Originally used in the fields of medicine and jewellery the larger the. For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick. Steel sheet metal tolerances.

Because of the varying thicknesses a gauge chart should be used to ensure the metal meets the required dimensions. 0 1345 3 42 0 1405 3 57 0 1285 3 26 11. As the gauge number increases the material thickness decreases. Gauge nominal in mm max in mm min in mm 10.

Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system.