The values differ because gauge is a measurement of weight not thickness.
10 gauge steel thickness.
For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different.
Originally used in the.
Approximate thickness in decimal parts of an inch.
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.
Approximate thickness in millimeters.
Thus a 10.
Gauge to thickness chart click here for a printable pdf chart gauge.
Gague ga is a length measurement unit for diameters originating in north america and belongs to the browne sharpe metering system.
This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel.
Sheet metal gauge thickness chart 2019 10 24t01 36 33 00 00.
Ten gauge galvanized steel is 0 1382 inch thick and 10 gauge stainless steel is 0 1406 inch thick.
For example a sheet of galvanized steel with a gauge thickness of 10 is 0 1382 inch whereas 10 gauge standard steel measures 0 1345 inch and stainless steel measures 0 0120 inch.
Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on a weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch of thickness.
The manufacturers standard gauge for sheet steel is based on an average weight of 41 82 pounds per square foot per inch thick.
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.
Approximate thickness in fractions of an inch.
The equivalent thicknesses differ for each gauge size standard which were developed based on the weight of the sheet for a given material.
When working with sheet metal the term gauge is often used.
Gague are used to specify the thickness of a metal sheet.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
As the gauge number increases the material thickness decreases.