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	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

1 1/2"

	Length Length

1 1/2"

	Material Material

1100 Aluminum

1200 Aluminum

3003 Aluminum

	Finish Finish

Painted

	Slot Width Slot Width

3/8"

7/16"

9/16"

	Shape Shape	Show

	Slotted

	Shape Shape	Hide


Sheet and Bar	Rod and Disc

Round Tube	Rectangular Tube

90° Angle	U Channel

Hex Bar	T Bar

Foil	Ball

H Bar	I Beam

Wire	Z Bar

Triangular Bar	Half Round

Ribbed Sheet	Hat Channel

Honeycomb	Hex Ingot

Hex Tube	Ingot

Ring	Disc

Made to Order	Slotted

Keyed

	Color Color

	Blue		Gray
	White		Yellow
	Green		Red
	Coral		Pink
	Brown

	For Maximum Screw Size For Maximum Screw Size

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

	Trade Size Trade Size

	Slot Depth Slot Depth

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

REACH Compliant

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

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

RoHS Compliant

	Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties

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Color-Coded Slotted Shims

These shims are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Shims are corrosion resistant.

Painted aluminum shims are stronger than plastic shims.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Painted Aluminum Shims

					Slot
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Color	Lg.	Wd.	Wd.	Dp.	For Max. Screw Size	Material	Min. Hardness	Magnetic Properties	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Trade Size A
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Gray	2"	2"	7/16"	1 7/32"	3/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
Trade Size AA
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	0000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	1 1/2"	1 1/2"	3/8"	15/16"	5/16"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	00000000	00000
Trade Size B
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Gray	3"	3"	9/16"	1 25/32"	1/2"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
Trade Size C
0.002"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Red	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Green	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Blue	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1200 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Brown	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 1100 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	10	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	Pink	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Yellow	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0025" to 0.0025"	White	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Coral	4"	4"	1"	2 1/2"	7/8"	Painted 3003 Aluminum	Not Rated	Nonmagnetic	5	0000000	00000