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	Material Material

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Shim Stock Form Shim Stock Form


Sheet	Roll

	Shape Shape


Sheet and Bar	Made to Order

Disc

	Temper Rating Temper Rating

Full Hard

Softened (Annealed)

1/2 Hard

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

Set

	Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties

May Be Mildly Magnetic

Magnetic

Nonmagnetic

	Certification Certification

Material Certificate with
Traceable Lot Number and
Test Report

Material Test Report and
Traceable Lot Number

	Minimum Hardness Minimum Hardness

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

DFARS Specialty Metals
Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	Material Thickness Material Thickness

	Number of Pieces Number of Pieces

	Shim Stock Included Shim Stock Included

18-8 Stainless Steel—
Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015",
0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005",
0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01",
0.012", 0.015"

110 Copper—Softened:
0.005", 0.01", 0.015", 0.02",
0.025"

260 Brass—Hardened:
0.001", 0.0015", 0.002",
0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006",
0.007", 0.008", 0.01", 0.012",
0.015"

510 Bronze—Hardened:
0.005", 0.008", 0.01", 0.013",
0.016", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"

1010 Low-Carbon Steel—
Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015",
0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005",
0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01",
0.012", 0.015"

1095 Spring Steel—
Hardened: 0.005", 0.01",
0.015", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"

1100 Aluminum—Hardened:
0.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.005"

	Maximum Hardness Maximum Hardness

	Layer Thickness Layer Thickness

0.002"

0.003"

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

250° F

	Number of Layers Number of Layers

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
15
16
19
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28
31
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38
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Shims

Shim Stock

Cut this stock into custom shapes to fit your application.

Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets. Cut into custom shapes to fit your application.

Color-Coded Shim Stock

This shim stock is color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.

Color-Coded Shim Stock Sets

Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut them into custom shapes to fit your application.

Adhesive-Back Shim Stock

A durable acrylic adhesive keeps this shim stock from sliding out of place. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.

Shim Tape

Level dies, plates, presses, and other machine tools—this shim tape conforms to curves and uneven surfaces.

Peel-Away Layered Shim Stock

Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to fit your application. Stock is made of layers of material bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Made-to-Order Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim.

Made-to-Order Peel-Away Layered Shims

Send us a drawing, and we'll cut your custom shim. Shims are made of layers of metal bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.

Disc Shims

Use these round shims as they are, or punch out the middle to create the ID you need.

Shim Stock Assortments

Create a custom shim to fit your application.