In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge.
Thickness of stainless steel sheet metal.
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 width and thickness are oversized for finishing to your exact requirements.
Sheet metal stainless steel sheets.
304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable.
Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511.
The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal.
Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Sheet metal gauge thickness chart 2019 10 24t01 36 33 00 00 when working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used.
Bearing quality 440c stainless steel.
Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards.
304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels.
This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications.
The gauges shown above are based on american stainless steel sheet steel manufacturers gauge thickness.
One of the hardest types of stainless steel after heat treating 440c offers excellent wear and abrasion resistance.
Thickness chart you can use any number of calipers to measure the thickness of materials or a handy thickness gauge like one pictured below.
Take for instance 12 gauge thickness across the material types listed below.
Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge.
Stainless steel is 0 105 thick aluminum is 0 080 copper is 0 108 and brass is 0 081.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments.