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    Shims for Dies

    Image of ProductInUse. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Shims. Sold Individually, Round, For Dies.
    Restore your die to its original height for clean cuts in metal stamping. Dies shorten over time from wear and sharpening, which prevents your die punch from going all the way through and often causes annoying partial punches that require stopping to clear. Place these shims under your die to adjust its height, extend its life, and prevent jams.
    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.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these shims resist rust. However, they’ll corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Stress-Resistant Spring Steel—These shims are harder and hold their shape better than carbon steel. Use them for high-stress applications, such as leveling heavy machinery. They're best for dry environments since moisture will cause them to rust.
    Thk.
    Thk. Tolerance
    OD Tolerance
    ID
    ID Tolerance
    Min.
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    8 mm OD
    0.5 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mm-0.3 mm to 0 mm6 mm-0.08 mm to 0.17 mmRockwell C4025000000000000000
     
    10 mm OD
    0.5 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mm-0.3 mm to 0 mm8 mm-0.18 mm to 0.07 mmRockwell C402500000000000000
     
    16 mm OD
    0.5 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mm-0.31 mm to 0 mm12 mm-0.35 mm to 0 mmRockwell C402500000000000000
     
    20 mm OD
    0.5 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mm-0.32 mm to 0 mm16 mm-0.5 mm to 0 mmRockwell C402500000000000000
     
    Stress-Resistant Spring Steel
     
    1/4" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.17"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.17"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.17"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    5/16" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.23"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.23"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.23"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    3/8" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.285"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.285"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.285"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    7/16" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.31"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.31"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.31"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    1/2" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.35"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.35"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.35"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    5/8" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.47"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.47"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.47"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    3/4" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"0.595"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"0.595"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"0.595"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    7/8" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"5/8"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"5/8"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"5/8"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     
    1" OD
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"-0.01" to 0"3/4"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"-0.01" to 0"3/4"0" to 0.01"Rockwell C441000000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"-0.02" to 0"3/4"0" to 0.02"Rockwell C441000000000000000
     

    Shim Assortments for Dies

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. For Dies, Sold as Assortments, Round.
    Keep a variety of shim ODs on hand to fit various die sizes. Restore your die to its original height for clean cuts in metal stamping. Dies shorten over time from wear and sharpening, which prevents your die punch from going all the way through and often causes annoying partial punches that require stopping to clear. Place these shims under your die to adjust its height, extend its life, and prevent jams.
    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.
    Stress-Resistant Spring Steel—These shims are harder and hold their shape better than carbon steel. Use them for high-stress applications, such as leveling heavy machinery. They're best for dry environments since moisture will cause them to rust.
    Plastic Box—Labels in the lid make it easy to quickly find the right size.
    No. of
    Pieces
    OD
    Thicknesses
    Included
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Stress-Resistant Spring Steel
    4501/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"0.005", 0.015"Plastic Box0000000000000000
     
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