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Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness Chart<\/h1>

Use this sheet metal gauge thickness chart to compare steel, stainless steel, and aluminum thicknesses in inches and millimeters.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Common Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness Comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Gauge<\/span><\/span><\/th>Steel<\/span><\/span><\/th>Stainless Steel<\/span><\/span><\/th>Aluminum<\/span><\/span><\/th>\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1345 in \/ 3.42 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1406 in \/ 3.57 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1019 in \/ 2.59 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1046 in \/ 2.66 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1094 in \/ 2.78 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0808 in \/ 2.05 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0747 in \/ 1.90 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0781 in \/ 1.98 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0641 in \/ 1.63 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0508 in \/ 1.29 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0598 in \/ 1.52 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0625 in \/ 1.59 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t18 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0478 in \/ 1.21 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0500 in \/ 1.27 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0403 in \/ 1.02 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0359 in \/ 0.91 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0375 in \/ 0.95 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0320 in \/ 0.81 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t22 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0299 in \/ 0.76 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0312 in \/ 0.79 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0253 in \/ 0.64 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t24 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0239 in \/ 0.61 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0250 in \/ 0.64 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0201 in \/ 0.51 mm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Important:<\/strong> Gauge is a reference system, not a universal thickness unit. Always check the material-specific chart before converting gauge to mm or inches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Steel Gauge Thickness Chart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This chart uses commonly referenced Manufacturers\u2019 Standard Gauge values for sheet steel. Actual purchased material thickness may vary within the applicable product standard and supplier tolerance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Gauge<\/span><\/span><\/th>Thickness (in)<\/span><\/span><\/th>Thickness (mm)<\/span><\/span><\/th>Typical Fabrication Use<\/span><\/span><\/th>\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t7 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1793\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t4.55\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy brackets, structural panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t8 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1644\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t4.18\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy-duty covers, machine components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1345\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.42\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIndustrial housings, heavy enclosures\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t11 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1196\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.04\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCabinets, frames, welded assemblies\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1046\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.66\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tElectrical cabinets, guards, panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t13 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0897\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.28\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy panels and formed parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0747\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.90\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnclosures, brackets, chassis\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t15 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0673\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.71\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMedium-duty panels and covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0598\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.52\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGeneral enclosures, panels, chassis\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t17 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0538\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.37\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFormed covers and light housings\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t18 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0478\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.21\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCabinets, HVAC parts, brackets\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t19 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0418\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.06\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight enclosures and panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0359\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.91\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAppliance covers, light brackets\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t21 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0329\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.84\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight formed sheet metal parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t22 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0299\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.76\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCovers, light panels, electronic housings\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t23 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0269\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.68\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight-duty sheet metal components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t24 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0239\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.61\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight covers, vents, small brackets\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t25 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0209\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.53\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin covers and decorative panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t26 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0179\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.45\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVentilation, light fabricated parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t27 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0164\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.42\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight sheet components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t28 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0149\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.38\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin panels, covers, vent parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t29 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0135\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.34\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVery light sheet applications\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t30 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0120\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.30\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin covers and light formed parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Stainless Steel Gauge Thickness Chart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Stainless steel sheet generally has a greater nominal thickness than mild steel at the same gauge number. Stainless grade, finish, supply condition, and thickness tolerance should be specified separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Gauge<\/span><\/span><\/th>Thickness (in)<\/span><\/span><\/th>Thickness (mm)<\/span><\/span><\/th>Typical Fabrication Use<\/span><\/span><\/th>\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t7 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1875\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t4.76\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy stainless panels, industrial equipment\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t8 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1719\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t4.37\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy-duty stainless assemblies\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1406\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.57\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIndustrial housings, food equipment\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t11 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1250\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.18\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCabinets, structural enclosures\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1094\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.78\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEquipment panels, formed assemblies\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t13 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0937\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.38\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDurable panels and stainless covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0781\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.98\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnclosures, medical and food-grade parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t15 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0703\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.79\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGeneral stainless fabrication\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0625\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.59\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tChassis, cabinets, stainless panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t17 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0562\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.43\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCovers and formed components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t18 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0500\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.27\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnclosures, appliance panels, brackets\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t19 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0437\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.11\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight stainless housings\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0375\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.95\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight panels and covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t21 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0344\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.87\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight sheet components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t22 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0312\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.79\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin panels, electronics covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t23 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0281\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.71\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight fabricated components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t24 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0250\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.64\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin covers, brackets, trims\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t25 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0219\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.56\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight stainless sheet applications\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t26 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0187\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.48\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin formed components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t27 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0172\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.43\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin stainless sheet\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t28 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0156\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.41\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight covers and trim\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t29 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0141\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.36\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVery thin stainless components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t30 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0125\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.32\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin stainless covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/colgroup>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
Gauge<\/span><\/span><\/th>Thickness (in)<\/span><\/span><\/th>Thickness (mm)<\/span><\/span><\/th>Typical Fabrication Use<\/span><\/span><\/th>\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t7 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1443\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.67\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy panels, structural aluminum parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t8 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1285\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.26\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHeavy enclosures, transport components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1019\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.59\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tChassis, frames, industrial panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t11 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0907\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.30\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCabinets, formed covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0808\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.05\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnclosures, machine panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t13 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0720\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.83\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGeneral aluminum fabrication\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0641\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.63\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnclosures, brackets, panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t15 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0571\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.45\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFormed covers and housings\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0508\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.29\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tElectronics chassis, light enclosures\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t17 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0453\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.15\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight aluminum covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t18 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0403\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.02\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAppliance panels, light housings\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t19 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0359\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.91\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight fabricated aluminum parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0320\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.81\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCovers, vents, cosmetic panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t21 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0285\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.72\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t22 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0253\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.64\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin covers and electronics parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t23 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0226\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.57\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin aluminum components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t24 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0201\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.51\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight covers, trims, vents\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t25 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0179\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.46\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin formed aluminum parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t26 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0159\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.40\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight sheet metal applications\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t27 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0142\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.36\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin aluminum sheet\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t28 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0126\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.32\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVery light aluminum covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t29 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0113\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.29\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThin aluminum sheet\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t30 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0100\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.25\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLightweight covers and foil-like components\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t9 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1532\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.89\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1382\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.51\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t11 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1233\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t3.13\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.1084\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.75\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t13 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0934\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t2.37\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0785\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.99\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t15 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0710\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.80\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0635\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.61\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t17 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0575\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.46\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t18 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0516\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.31\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t19 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0456\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.16\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0396\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1.01\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t21 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0366\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.93\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t22 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0336\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.85\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t23 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0306\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.78\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t24 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0276\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.70\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t25 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0247\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.63\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t26 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.0217\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t0.55\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
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\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLight electronic covers\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel, aluminum\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t20\u201324 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPrioritize weight, appearance, and adequate stiffness\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tElectronic chassis\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, aluminum\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16\u201320 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tConsider grounding, hardware installation, and deflection\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tControl panels\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14\u201318 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReview cutout density, operator use, and panel stiffness\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSmall electrical enclosures\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel, aluminum\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t16\u201320 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAllow for bends, seams, doors, and mounting features\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJunction boxes\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14\u201318 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tConsider knockouts, welded corners, and ingress requirements\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tServer chassis and rack parts\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, aluminum\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t14\u201318 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBalance stiffness, weight, airflow, and hardware load\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMachine guards\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12\u201316 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEvaluate impact risk, frame design, visibility, and safety requirements\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIndustrial cabinets\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t12\u201316 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAccount for door sag, shelves, weld distortion, and transport loads\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tStructural brackets\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSteel, stainless steel\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t10\u201314 ga\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVerify load path, bend radii, gussets, fasteners, and fatigue conditions\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/td><\/tr>\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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These ranges are starting points for design discussion, not structural design values. Final thickness should be determined from material properties, load cases, joining method, manufacturing process, regulatory requirements, and the finished part geometry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Find answers to common questions about sheet metal gauge thickness, material differences, and thickness conversion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Yes. In sheet metal gauge systems, a lower gauge number generally indicates a thicker sheet, while a higher gauge number indicates a thinner sheet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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No. Sixteen gauge thickness depends on the material: mild steel is commonly 0.0598 in \/ 1.52 mm, stainless steel is 0.0625 in \/ 1.59 mm, and aluminum is 0.0508 in \/ 1.29 mm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There is no exact universal gauge equivalent. For mild steel, 20 gauge is 0.91 mm and 19 gauge is 1.06 mm; for stainless steel, 20 gauge is 0.95 mm; for aluminum, 18 gauge is 1.02 mm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What gauge is 1.5 mm steel? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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For mild steel, 16 gauge is the closest common reference at 1.52 mm. For stainless steel, 16 gauge is approximately 1.59 mm, so a drawing should specify 1.50 mm if that is the actual requirement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Should I specify gauge or millimeters on my drawing? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Specify the actual thickness in millimeters or decimal inches as the controlling requirement. You may include gauge as a secondary reference, but gauge alone can create ambiguity across materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Can ShincoFab fabricate custom thicknesses? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes. Send your drawing, material requirement, thickness, quantity, finish, and tolerance requirements for an engineering review and quotation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t