Brass Sheet Metal Gauge

22 gauge metal sheet model 801447.

Brass sheet metal gauge.

Hot rolled steel cold rolled steel aluminum stainless steel alloy steel brass bronze copper galvanized steel tool steel and more. Ideal for 30 36 37 38 or thinner foil gauges of copper brass and aluminum. 260 brass sheet plate aka cartridge brass or yellow brass is the most popular and economical of the brass alloys. In the uk the birmingham gauge bg is used for metals in strip tubing and a standard exists for zinc in which a higher gauge number indicates a thicker sheet.

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. Bar tube sheet plate structural rare exotic metals and more. This will not cut thicker metal such as 23 or 24 gauge cutting thicker than 30 gauge may break the shears. Brass sheet plate offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments.

A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters. M d building products 36 in. For other materials such as aluminum and brass the thicknesses will be different. In the uk the birmingham gage bg is used for a variety of metals and should not be confused with the birmingham wire gage bwg which is used for wires.

Mill aluminum union jack style perforated sheet metal offers a decorative way to complete your hvac door window. We carry all metal shapes. The brown and sharpe gage also known as the american wire gage awg is used for most non ferrous metals such as aluminum and brass. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.

Lastly a standard exists for zinc in which a higher gauge number indicates a thicker sheet. Unlike with steel i can t find a set standard for tolerances for sheets of this material. The brown and sharpe gage also known as the american wire gage awg is used for most non ferrous metals such as aluminum and brass. Brass sheet products are a soft ductile metal that brazes cuts and machines easily.

Gauge when applied to copper brass or silver means a different set of thicknesses however. We carry all metal types. K s percision metals 16404 brass sheet metal rack 0 016 thickness x 6 width x 12 length 26 gauge made in usa. Cloverleaf aluminum sheet in brass model 57240.

It s based on the american or brown and sharpe wire gauge standard. This is known as the manufacturers standard gage for sheet steel. These shears are great for detailed work in cutting thin sheet metal tooling metal foil.