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    Shim Stock

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold Individually.
    Cut into custom shapes to create shims that suit your needs. With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, the shims will precisely align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery.
    You can stack multiple shims to achieve your exact thickness, but stacking more than four may cause them to shift. Remember, fewer shims are better, so a couple of thicker shims are more stable than a bunch of thin shims.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
    Painted Aluminum—An alternative to stainless steel for rust resistance but less hard so it may not retain its shape. One-third the weight of steel, it's often used in robotics and automation.
    Temper Rating—Choose half hard to create shims that you’ll need to bend or shape. Opt for full hard to make stronger shims that will maintain their shape under loads.
    Certificate
    Thk.
    Thk. Tolerance
    Temper Rating
    Color
    Type
    Form
    Form
    Each
    Painted Aluminum
     
    6" Wide × 24" Long
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"1/2 Hard to Full HardRedMaterial CertificatePaperSheet000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"1/2 Hard to Full HardGreenMaterial CertificatePaperSheet00000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1/2 Hard to Full HardBlueMaterial CertificatePaperSheet00000000000
    0.007"-0.0007" to 0.0007"1/2 Hard to Full HardAluminumMaterial CertificatePaperSheet00000000000
     
    12" Wide × 24" Long
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"1/2 Hard to Full HardRedMaterial CertificatePaperSheet000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"1/2 Hard to Full HardGreenMaterial CertificatePaperSheet000000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1/2 Hard to Full HardBlueMaterial CertificatePaperSheet000000000000
    0.007"-0.0007" to 0.0007"1/2 Hard to Full HardAluminumMaterial CertificatePaperSheet000000000000
     

    Slotted Shims

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Shims. Precision Adjust, Slot, Sold Individually.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Precision Adjust, Slot, Sold Individually, Square End.

    Square End

    Slip these shims around existing mounting fasteners to precisely align and level components such as pumps, compressors, and gearboxes with motors, all without disassembling them. They’re also good for leveling machines on uneven surfaces. To reduce sizing errors, these shims are either labeled with their thickness so there's no need to measure or color coded by thickness to quickly spot the right size.
    You can stack multiple shims to achieve your exact thickness, but stacking more than four may cause them to shift. Remember, fewer shims are better, so a couple of thicker shims are more stable than a bunch of thin shims.
    Painted Aluminum—These shims are an alternative to stainless steel for rust resistance but aren't as hard so they may not retain their shape as well. One-third the weight of steel, they’re commonly used in robotics and automation.
    Slot
    Thk.
    Thk. Tolerance
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Identification
    Type
    Color
    End
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Painted Aluminum
     
    1 1/2" Lg. × 1 1/2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size AA)
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"5/16"
    		3/8"15/16"Not RatedColor CodedRedSquare20000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"5/16"
    		3/8"15/16"Not RatedColor CodedGreenSquare20000000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"5/16"
    		3/8"15/16"Not RatedColor CodedBlueSquare20000000000000
     
    2" Lg. × 2" Wd. (Shim Trade Size A)
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"3/8"
    		7/16"1 7/32"Not RatedColor CodedRedSquare2000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"3/8"
    		7/16"1 7/32"Not RatedColor CodedGreenSquare2000000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"3/8"
    		7/16"1 7/32"Not RatedColor CodedBlueSquare2000000000000
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedRedSquare2000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedGreenSquare2000000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedBlueSquare2000000000000
     
    4" Lg. × 4" Wd. (Shim Trade Size C)
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"7/8"
    		1"2 1/2"Not RatedColor CodedRedSquare20000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"7/8"
    		1"2 1/2"Not RatedColor CodedGreenSquare20000000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"7/8"
    		1"2 1/2"Not RatedColor CodedBlueSquare20000000000000
     
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