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Rockwell B60

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Made-to-Order Peel-Away Layered Shims

For unique shim shapes or sizes, send a dimensioned STEP or DXF file to chi.sales@mcmaster.com and we’ll precision cut your shim. Shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need. To make the layers easier to pull apart, gently heat the shim to soften the adhesive. Shims include a material certificate with traceable lot number and test report.

Please leave at least 1/8" wall between shim edge and holes. Minimum hole size is 1/8". Shims should be no smaller than 1" × 1" square or 1" OD. Maximum shim dimension is the largest overall length, width, or diameter of your custom shim.

For accurate leveling, choose materials such as steel or stainless steel, which are hard enough to resist scratching and deforming. Softer shims, like brass or aluminum, can be used as wear plates between components that rub together, preventing damage to equipment.

Brass shims are corrosion resistant and nonmagnetic.

2" × 2" Max. Shim Size
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Min. Hole Size	Min. Wall Thick.	Cutout Tolerance	No. of Layers	Layer Thick.	Min. Hardness	Specifications Met		Pkg. of 16
260 Brass—ASTM B36
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	00000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
										Pkg. of 4
5" × 5" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	00000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	00000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
										Pkg. of 9
7" × 7" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
										Pkg. of 4
11" x 11" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
										Pkg. of 1
23" x 23" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	4	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	8	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	16	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.048"	-0.0024" to 0.0024"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	24	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.062"	-0.0031" to 0.0031"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	32	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000
0.124"	-0.0062" to 0.0062"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	62	0.002"	Not Rated	ASTM B36	000000000	000000

Made-to-Order Shims

For unique shim shapes or sizes, send a dimensioned STEP or DXF file to chi.sales@mcmaster.com and we’ll precision cut your shim. Shims include a material certificate with traceable lot number and test report.

For accurate leveling, choose materials such as steel or stainless steel, which are hard enough to resist scratching and deforming. Softer shims, like brass, can be used as wear plates between components that rub together, preventing damage to equipment.

Brass shims are corrosion resistant and nonmagnetic.

2" × 2" Max. Shim Size
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Min. Hole Size	Min. Wall Thick.	Cutout Tolerance	Min. Hardness		Pkg. of 16
260 Brass—ASTM B36, Fed. Spec. QQ-B-613
0.001"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.002"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.031"	-0.00155" to 0.00155"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
							Pkg. of 4
5" × 5" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36, Fed. Spec. QQ-B-613
0.001"	-0.00005" to 0.00005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.002"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.031"	-0.00155" to 0.00155"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
							Pkg. of 9
7" × 7" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36, Fed. Spec. QQ-B-613
0.002"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.031"	-0.00155" to 0.00155"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
							Pkg. of 4
11" x 11" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36, Fed. Spec. QQ-B-613
0.002"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.031"	-0.00155" to 0.00155"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
							Pkg. of 1
23" x 23" Max. Shim Size
260 Brass—ASTM B36, Fed. Spec. QQ-B-613
0.002"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000
0.031"	-0.00155" to 0.00155"	1/8"	1/8"	-0.01" to 0.01"	Rockwell B60	000000000	000000