What is the magnet wire gauge (AWG)?
AWG stands for The American Wire Gauge, which is the standard in the United States for measuring various gauges of wire. Magnet wire is not the only wire that is gauged and many other countries have adapted their own way of testing and measurements. The majority of time I use measurements in the American Wire Gauge and often convert my data to millimeters because of a few winding machines I use made in Europe. The pitch controls on winding machines determine how fast the automatic traverse will travel from right to left and back. The pitch controls the number of turns per layer and the American Wire Gauge is important because it will give you data on the dimensions and physical resistance per given length. The American Wire Gauge specifications help when trying to determine the number of turns needed for a given area and the DC resistance requirements for a given coil.
