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The chart below can be used to determine the equivalent sheet thickness, in inches or millimeters, for a gauge number from the selected gauge size standard. The weight per unit area of the sheet can also be seen in pounds per square foot and kilograms per square meter.
Standard Steel: 16 Gauge = 1.519 mm. Galvanized Steel: 16 Gauge = 1.613 mm. Stainless Steel: 16 Gauge = 1.588 mm. Aluminum, Brass, Copper: 16 Gauge = 1.29 mm. When working with sheet metal, the term “gauge” is often used. Gauge are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.
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) ... 16 1/16 0.0625 (1.59) 0.0635 (1.61) 0.0598 (1.52) 0.0508 (1.29)
For example, 16-gauge steel is approximately 1.52 mm thick, while 16-gauge aluminum is about 1.29 mm. Importance of Verification: Always confirm the precise thickness with your material supplier, particularly for polished, coated, or heat-treated materials.
Moving down to a 13-gauge stainless steel sheet, the decimal equivalent is 0.0900. Moving up to a 16-gauge stainless steel sheet, the decimal equivalent is 0.0595. The decimal equivalent of gauge numbers differs based on type of metal.
How Thick is 16 Gauge Steel? As mentioned, 16-gauge steel has a standard thickness of 0.0598 inches or 1.5189 mm. It is important to note that the actual thickness can vary slightly depending on the manufacturing process and the type of steel being used.
Below is our best attempt to capture all of the standard gauge thickness of different materials. Be sure to check with your supplier when purchasing steel what your actual thickness is going to be, especially if you’re receiving polished or treated material.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. For example, 18 gauge steel, according to a gauge conversion chart, is 0.0478 inch or 1.214 millimeter.
FOR FERROUS AND NONFERROUS METALS. † Gauge (also “gage”) thickness in inches (millimeters) is approximate.
A chart of sheet metal thicknesses converted to gauge and inches. Covers aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and sheet steel.