The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements.
Common steel sheet sizes.
Astm a1008 astm a1011 astm a1018 astm a36 astm a653 astm a879 cq cq sae 1008.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Our standard sheet sizes include 4 x 8 4 x 10 and 5 x 10 but customized sizes are also available.
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.
Once heat treated it becomes extremely hard and brittle.
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.
This article is the first of a four part series on the different types of steel.
At a relatively cheap price it makes a great fit for most engineering purposes.
Sheet metal is the next in line.
Popular uses for hr steel sheet include.
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.
Hr steel sheets are easy to weld form and drill and has a slight grainy surface.
Magnetic brinell 95 tensile 52 000 yield 38 000.
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.
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.
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.
Automotive panels tool boxes hoppers drip pans fuel tanks trailer siding roofing etc.
The thickness of sheet metal starts from 0 5 mm and goes up to 6 mm.
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.
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.
How do you cut stainless steel sheet.
Anything above that is a metal plate.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
Stainless steel plate is sold in the hrap hot rolled annealed and pickled condition and finishes.
Commonly known as carbon tool steel it typically has a carbon range between 0 61 and 1 50.
The thin sheet metal is easy to form while still providing great strength.