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