A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
Common steel sheet sizes.
The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements.
Astm a1008 astm a1011 astm a1018 astm a36 astm a653 astm a879 cq cq sae 1008.
Our premium steel plate and sheet metal also known as hot rolled coil hot rolled plate or simply metal plate is available in a variety of thicknesses from 3mm 80mm to suit the needs of every project.
C1008 1010 hr steel sheet astm a1011 a569 hot rolled steel sheets are the most economical steel sheets available for a wide variety of applications.
Sheet metal is the next in line.
Like sheet stainless steel plate comes in standard sizes varying in width from 4 to 8 and in length from 8 to 20 but can also be customized to suit the application.
The thickness of sheet metal starts from 0 5 mm and goes up to 6 mm.
This article is the first of a four part series on the different types of steel.
One of our most popular sizes for both business and private use a 40 60 metal building offers an open design and durability you come to expect from a pre engineered steel building.
S12 x 40 8 12 5 1 4 11 16 7 1612 00 45 40 3 47 12x5 1 4 50 0 12 5 1 2 11 16 11 1614 70 50 80 3 51.
Automotive panels tool boxes hoppers drip pans fuel tanks trailer siding roofing etc.
Once heat treated it becomes extremely hard and brittle.
For an identical application in brass alloys which are softer materials we recommend to specify nothing less than 18 or 16 gauge 0 050 or 0 060 1 20 mm or 1 50 mm.
How do you cut stainless steel sheet.
Stainless steel plate is sold in the hrap hot rolled annealed and pickled condition and finishes.
At a relatively cheap price it makes a great fit for most engineering purposes.
The thin sheet metal is easy to form while still providing great strength.
Popular uses for hr steel sheet include.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Anything above that is a metal plate.
High carbon steel is very difficult to cut bend and weld.
Commonly known as carbon tool steel it typically has a carbon range between 0 61 and 1 50.
Our standard sheet sizes include 4 x 8 4 x 10 and 5 x 10 but customized sizes are also available.
Magnetic brinell 95 tensile 52 000 yield 38 000.
S12 x 31 8 12 5 9 16 3 89 35 36 40 3 43 12x5 35 0 12 5 1 8 9 16 7 1610 30 38 20 3 44.
If the plain metal sheet is glued to a solid substrate such as steel heavy plywood or particle board then 20 gauge 0 040 or 1 00 mm stainless steel is sufficient.