What is the gauge range for sheet metal?
The standard sheet metal gauge range begins at 30 on the thin end and drops down to 7 at the thicker end of the scale. However, the actual thickness and corresponding gauge will differ depending on the type of metal. Many metals can be produced in gauges up to 36 or down to 3, which is way beyond the average range.
What is 24 gauge sheet metal?
15 U.S. Code ยง 206 – Standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel
| Number of gauge | Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch | Weight per square meter in kilograms |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 11/320 | 6.713 |
| 22 | 1/32 | 6.103 |
| 23 | 9/320 | 5.493 |
| 24 | 1/40 | 4.882 |
What gauge is a thin sheet metal?
In the U.S., the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional, non-linear measure known as its gauge. The larger the gauge number, the thinner the metal. Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge.
What thickness is 20 gauge steel?
Someone unfamiliar with the gauge system may not understand what is meant by 18 gauge steel, for example. To help, this blog will explain the gauge system and features a sheet metal gauge chart….
| Stainless Steel Gauge Chart* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gauge Number | Inches | MM |
| 18 | .050 | 1.270 |
| 20 | .0375 | .9525 |
| 22 | .03125 | .7937 |
What MM is 12 gauge?
2.6mm
Sheet Steel Gauge Conversion Chart
| Gauge No | Inch | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0.116″ | 2.9mm |
| 12 | 0.104″ | 2.6mm |
| 13 | 0.092″ | 2.3mm |
| 14 | 0.080″ | 2.0mm |