The manufacturers standard gage provides the thicknesses for standard steel galvanized steel and stainless steel.
Standard sheet thickness stainless steel.
We can supply stainless steel sheets and stainless steel plate in type 304 304l 316 and 316l in the stock sizes listed below.
The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
Gauge is defined differently for ferrous iron based and non ferrous metals e g.
Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch.
Catalog including item thickness size sheet weight per unit area estimated weight per sheet.
Remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.
All stainless steel sheets can be cut to order.
Browse stainless steel sheet type 304 in the continental steel tube co.
Perforated stainless sheets in 304 and 316 from stock.
Stainless steel sheet and plate.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different.
Stainless steel perforated sheets.
Send us a drawing and we ll cut your custom shim.
For the purpose of securing uniformity the following is established as the only standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel in the united states of america namely.
Manufacturers standard gauge for sheet steel is based on an average density of 41 82 lb per square foot per inch thick equivalent to 501 84 pounds per cubic foot 8 038 7 kg m 3.
Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness.
The gauges shown above are based on american stainless steel sheet steel manufacturers gauge thickness.
These will vary from british gauges with some exceptions.
This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications.
Standard gauge for iron and steel.
Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards.
This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel.
Standard gauge for sheet and plate iron and steel.