The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal.
Stainless sheet metal gauge thickness.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
In most of the world sheet metal thickness is consistently specified in millimeters.
These will vary from british gauges with some exceptions.
Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge.
In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge.
Gauge and weight chart for sheet steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum and strip tubing.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards.