Gauge Sizes – Needed for Accurate Measurements
Using a metal sheet will makes work easier, but the measurement of these sheets is done using a gauge. It’s a universal scale to measure the thickness of any object. Therefore the size is measured using this instrument and the instrument also varies depending on the weight of the metal.
The basic division for the measurement is between Non-Ferrous, Steel Sheets & Strip & Tubing. This leads for the standardization of the measurement by the instrument.
Non-Ferrous Gauge Sizes
This standard is for the metal which contains less amount or no iron particles in it. Metals like aluminum; brass etc contains least amount of iron mixture in it.
Steel Sheets Gauge Sizes
The metal sheets made up of steel are only measured using this instrument. To determine its thickness and no other metals are measured using this instrument.
Strip & Tubing Gauge Sizes
Metal strips are made in the making of wires; each strip size determines the amount of conductance. Therefore it is measured to know its thickness. The thickness of a pipe is measured to know its durability.
Each country has its own standard Gauge Sizes of measurement. Like American Wire Gage (AWG) is used for non-ferrous metals in America. This standardization is made o after due consideration from all the producers. Likely in the European market we got few other players like the Birmingham Gage (BG) fro metal sheets and Birmingham Wire Gage (BWG) for the wire strips.
Most of the metals come under these standards; zinc has other set of measurement in which high number indicates the thickness of the metal. The weight measured per unit area of a sheet can be in pounds per square foot or kilograms per square meter gauge sizes.