Common Aluminum Sheet Thickness

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Common aluminum sheet thickness.

There are several different gauge systems used today with specific gauge designations used for specific metal types. History of the gauge system. In the u s the thickness of sheet metal is commonly specified by a traditional non linear measure known as its gauge. Commonly used steel sheet metal ranges from 30 gauge to about 7 gauge.

Aluminum sheet thickness tolerances 1100 3003 5052 6061 2024 7075 1100 3003 5052 6061 2024 7075 1100 3003 5052 6061 2024 7075 190 007 0055 009 007. Thus a 10 gauge steel sheet which has a thickness of 0 1345 inches will weigh 41 82 0 1345 5 625 pounds per square foot. Gauge differs between ferrous iron based metals and nonferrous metals such as aluminum or copper. 0 15 2 0 regular sheets mm.

The larger the gauge number the thinner the metal. Thickness 36 48 60 title. 6 0 25 0 thick sheets mm. 2 0 6 0 medium thick sheets mm.

16 ga crs is 2 5 pounds per square foot. The aluminum sheet metal thickness can be divided into four categories. Because of the varying thicknesses a gauge chart should be used to ensure the metal meets the required dimensions. For example in one gauge system 18 gauge steel measures 0 0478 inches thick but 18 gauge aluminum is 0 0403 inches thick.

However it is not recommended for sheet metal work because it tends to crack on the outside radii once it passes its yield and therefore requires a much larger radii to be able to bend properly. 6061 aluminum is also very easy to machine. Aluminum sheet thickness tolerances xls author.