What Is 14 Gauge Aluminum Thickness

Ga is the abbreviation of gauge. It is a length measurement unit about diameter originated in North America and belongs to the Brown&Sharpe measurement system. At the beginning of 1869, J.R. Brown and L. Sharp of the United States commercially sold the outer micrometer and initially established the measurement system. It was originally used in the fields of medicine and jewelry. The larger the number, the smaller the diameter. It was later extended to indicate thickness. 14 gauge aluminum thickness is equal to 1.628mm.

1.6mm, 3mm and 6mm aluminum sheet is widely used in various applications like automobile and ships. The truck body generally uses 3-6mm thick aluminum sheet. The panel of the truck compartment is a composite structure that the outer layer is an aluminum plate with a thickness of 0.5-3.0 mm aluminum sheet, the middle is a filling layer, and the inner layer is an aluminum plate. The United States has developed aluminum alloy semi-trailer vehicles which is made of 1-5mm aluminum sheet.

Aluminum for automobiles is divided into two series: one is the body structure, which accounts for 70% of the aluminum used in the body, with a thickness of 0.8-4.0mm and a maxim width of 2000mm; the other is he door, engine cover and trunk cover, etc., with a thickness of 0.6-2.0 mm and a maximum width of 1900 mm.

14 gauge aluminum sheet is also widely used in the shipbuilding. Generally speaking, the thickness of the aluminum plate used is determined by the hull structure, ship specifications, and the ship parts. From the perspective of hull weight reduction, thin aluminum plates are generally used as much as possible, but the depth of aluminum plate corrosion within the service time should also be considered. 1.6 mm aluminum sheet and 30mm aluminum plate are both used.

1.6 mm aluminum tread plate is our best selling product. Haomei Aluminum can produce one bar, two bar, three bar, five bar,etc. Superior quality makes the aluminum checker sheet very popular in the domestic and foreign markets. Among them, the one bar patterned plate produced by the company occupies 60-70% of the North American market, and the patterned plate with a thickness of less than 1.6mm has a share of 80%.

Main alloys of 6mm aluminum sheet

3003 aluminum sheet is the most widely used aluminum alloy. It has excellent machinability and corrosion resistance, and is suitable for finishing such as lamination or anodizing. It is non-heat treated. It is commonly used in pressure vessels, garage doors, cookware,etc.

6061 aluminum sheet is the most versatile heat treatable alloy. It has excellent machinability, weldability and moderate strength. It is widely used in automobile parts, ships and building decoraation.

7075 aluminum sheet is one of the highest strength aluminum alloys available. It has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio ideal for high-pressure parts. 7075 aluminum sheet is primarily used in the aircraft and transportation industries, where strength is critical. It can be used as a mold material in the plastics industry.