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Metal can dimensions can be confusing and typically the unit of measure is not shown. So, the question becomes, how do you understand Metal Can sizes to get the size you need for your application?
Metal cans sizes are based on nominal outside dimensions of the can and use a set of 3-digit numbers to represent each dimension.
The expression of these groups of 3-digit numbers are unique to metal cans in the United States. This number is the dimensions in whole and sixteenths of an inch. The first digit indicates the number of whole inches, and the second and third digits indicate the fractional inches as sixteenths of an inch.
To demonstrate how these look, a round can with a size listed as 307 x 512 would be 3 and 7/16" in diameter by 5 and 3/4" (12/16") in height.
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