Miller Electric Blue Star 3500 Material Thickness Reference Chart, TM-188 304 Invision 354MP

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MATERIAL THICKNESS REFERENCE CHART

24 Gauge (.025 in)

22 Gauge (.031 in)

20 Gauge (.037 in)

18 Gauge (.050 in)

16 Gauge (.063 in)

14 Gauge (.078 in) 1/8 in (.125 in)

3/16 in (.188 in)

1/4 in (.25 in)

5/16 in (.313 in)

3/8 in (.375 in)

1/2 in (.5 in)

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