Steel Conversion & Weight Calculator
American Stainless Corporation offers a simple and easy use metal conversion & weight calculator to help you determine how much your material will weigh. Simply enter your metal type, metal shape, and size, and we’ll calculate the rest for you. Need to perform a unit conversion? Our handy conversion chart also helps you easily convert between common fractions, inches, and millimeters.
| FRACTION – DECIMAL – MILLIMETER | ||||||
| inches | decimal | mm | Inches | decimal | mm | |
| 1/32 | 0.03125 | 0.7937 | 17/32 | 0.53125 | 13.4937 | |
| 1/16 | 0.06250 | 1.5875 | 9/16 | 0.56250 | 14.2875 | |
| 3/32 | 0.09375 | 2.3812 | 19/32 | 0.59375 | 15.0812 | |
| 1/8 | 0.12500 | 3.1750 | 5/8 | 0.62500 | 15.8750 | |
| 5/32 | 0.15625 | 3.9687 | 21/32 | 0.65625 | 16.6687 | |
| 3/16 | 0.18750 | 4.7625 | 11/16 | 0.68750 | 17.4625 | |
| 7/32 | 0.21875 | 5.5562 | 23/32 | 0.71875 | 18.2562 | |
| 1/4 | 0.25000 | 6.3500 | 3/4 | 0.7500 | 19.0600 | |
| 9/32 | 0.28125 | 7.1437 | 25/32 | 0.78125 | 19.8437 | |
| 5/16 | 0.31250 | 7.9375 | 13/16 | 0.81250 | 20.6375 | |
| 11/32 | 0.34375 | 8.7312 | 27/32 | 0.84375 | 21.4312 | |
| 3/8 | 0.37500 | 9.5250 | 7/8 | 0.87500 | 22.2250 | |
| 13/32 | 0.40625 | 10.3187 | 29/32 | 0.90625 | 23.0187 | |
| 7/16 | 0.43750 | 11.1125 | 15/16 | 0.9375 | 23.8125 | |
| 15/32 | 0.46875 | 11.9062 | 31/32 | 0.96875 | 24.6062 | |
| 1/2 | 0.50000 | 12.7000 | 1 | 1.00000 | 25.4001 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the grade of stainless steel affect the weight?
While 304 and 316 stainless steel have very similar densities, there are slight variations. Our steel angle weight calculator accounts for these specific alloy differences to provide the most accurate estimate for your order.
What is the difference between an Equal and Unequal angle?
An Equal Angle has two legs of the same length (e.g., 2” x 2”). An Unequal Angle (often called an “L-shape”) has legs of different lengths (e.g., 3” x 2”). Both are commonly used in structural bracing and framing.
How accurate is this weight calculator?
Our calculator provides theoretical weights based on standard industry densities. Actual weights may vary slightly due to manufacturing tolerances and mill finish.
Why source stainless steel from American Stainless Corp?
At American Stainless Corp, we don’t just provide the tools to calculate your needs; we provide the high-quality materials to fulfill them. We stock a wide variety of stainless steel angles in various grades and sizes, ready for immediate processing and shipment.
Our Metal Shapes
Our inventory includes: rounds, flats, hexes, squares, angles (equal and unequal leg), sheet (2B and #4 polished), pipe, plate, and tubing (round, square, and rectangular). If it’s not in stock, we’ll source it for you.
Industries Served
We proudly support a wide range of industries with reliable supply and responsive service: