Converting sheet metal gauge numbers to millimeters is as simple as following the chart below.
Formula to convert sheet metal gauge to mm.
The thickness of sheet metals is specified by gauge.
For a more comprehensive gauge chart you can check out our sheet metal gauge chart here.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
These dimensions vary slightly between different materials such as stainless steel and aluminium but should be accurate enough for most everyday purposes.
How gauge to mm is different for different material.
Typically the even number gauges are used more frequently.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Sheet metal thickness is denoted by gauge sometimes spelled gage which indicates a standard thickness before processing.
Gauge ga steel galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum electrical steel.
Most used steel sheet metals have gauge values between 30 and 7.
Click here for a gauge to mm conversion chart.
This chart covers the common and uncommon sheet metal sizes for steel aluminum and galvanized steel.
Believe it or not the definition of gauge in mm is different for carbon steel stainless steel galvanized steel aluminum brass and copper.
The table below shows the actual thickness of sheet steel in millimetres and inches compared to gauge size.
There is no conversion formula due to the difference between ga.
Is different from inches there is no conversion formula.
You can find the gauge to mm inch conversion for sheet metal by the chart below.
The comparison of different unit systems is shown in the table below.
Processing may include polishing or the applying of protective plastics which will decrease or increase a sheet s thickness respectively.
Sheet metal gauge thickness chart.
Gauge to mm inches converter.
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.
This website provides detailed information on the gauges expressed.
In this conversion calculator you can convert gauge to inches and millimeters from the known gauge number.