Half In Thick Sheet Metal

Available in a variety of sizes and thickness.

Half in thick sheet metal.

Avoid large sheet metal parts with small bent flanges. In low carbon steel sheet metal the minimum radius of a bend should be one half the material thickness or 0 80 mm 0 03 inch whichever is larger counterbores the minimum distance between two counterbores is eight times the material thickness. Should be painted to prevent rusting. In low carbon steel sheet metal the minimum radius of a bend should be one half the material thickness or 0 80 mm.

Design for manufacturability sheet metal guidelines bends for the ease of manufacturing multiple bends on the same plane should occur in the same direction. A half shear button is a common sheet metal practice used for accurately locating parts prior to spot welding. Item 168753 model 11786. Stainless steel is a steel alloy that is known for its superior corrosion and stain resistance comparatively low maintenance costs and its familiar shiny luster.

Great for auto and rv repairs industrial fabrication and repairs and many other home and shop projects where a weldable steel is desired. It basically punches a hole at half depth on the front surface while creating a plug of same diameter at half depth out from the backside surface. The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements. For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.

Hillman 12 in x 24 in cold rolled steel expanded sheet metal.