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0.008" to 0.02"

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Shims

Slotted Shims

Slotted Shims

Slip around mounting fasteners to align components and machinery without having to disassemble them

Slotted Shim Assortments

Slotted Shim Assortments

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand to align components and machinery without disassembling them

Heavy Duty Large-Adjust Slotted Shims

Heavy Duty Large-Adjust Slotted Shims

Keep their shape under heavy loads to fill large gaps for aligning hefty machinery, cabinets, and safes

Large-Adjust Slotted Shims

Large-Adjust Slotted Shims

Best for filling large gaps to align cabinets, doors, and windows

Breakaway Slotted Shims

Breakaway Slotted Shims

Break off the scored sections for the length you need

Multislotted Shim Assortments

Multislotted Shim Assortments

Keep various shim thicknesses on hand to level equipment with multiple, evenly spaced fasteners

Multislotted Shims

Multislotted Shims

Streamline leveling machines and positioning arms with multiple, evenly spaced mounting fasteners

Secure-Stack Slotted Shims

Secure-Stack Slotted Shims

Snap together and they’ll stay securely stacked to maintain alignment

Shims for Hinges

Shims for Hinges

Say goodbye to annoying sticking, binding, or rubbing doors

Tapered Shims

Heavy Duty Tapered Shims

Heavy Duty Tapered Shims

Keep their shape under heavy loads—originally designed for use on pick-up trucks

Tapered Shims

Wedge into gaps to quickly level cabinets, doors, and windows

Slotted Tapered Shims

Slotted Tapered Shims

Level cabinets, doors, and windows without disassembling fasteners or stacking multiple flat shims

Rectangular Shims

Rectangular Shims

Rectangular Shims

Sized to fill wide gaps for aligning cabinets, doors, and windows

Breakaway Rectangular Shims

Breakaway Rectangular Shims

Easily break off pieces for a custom fit around fasteners or corners

Wash-Away Shims

Wash-Away Shims

Create gaps between plates, flanges, and pipes while welding and then dissolve shims with water

Round Shims

Shims

Razor-thin tolerances for precise aligning, spacing, and leveling

Wide-Rim Shims

Spread loads across a wider surface area than standard shims to minimize wear between components

Shim Assortments for Dies

Shim Assortments for Dies

Keep a variety of shim ODs on hand to fit various die sizes

Shim Assortments for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Shim Assortments for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Customize your shoulder lengths by keeping multiple shoulder-shortening shim sizes on hand

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Pare down the shoulder on shoulder screws to tighten the hold on components

Shims for Ball Bearing Housings

Shims for Ball Bearing Housings

Secure bearings in stamped, molded, or worn housings

Shims for Keyed Shafts

Shims for Keyed Shafts

Notched or tabbed to fit keyed shafts with or without a key inserted

Shims for Ball Bearing Outer Rings

Shims for Ball Bearing Outer Rings

Spread load between multiple bearings to boost their efficiency on shafts

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

When shoulders come up short, extend the shoulder length on your screw

Shims for D-Profile Shafts

With a partially flat inside surface, shims won’t spin out of place on D-profile shafts

Peel-Away Multilayer Shims

Peel-Away Multilayer Shims

Peel off the layers until you reach your desired thickness

Finish-Your-Own Shims

Finish-Your-Own Shims

Punch a hole to create a custom ID for uncommon shaft, arbor, and fastener sizes

Shim Assortments

Shim Assortments

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand for precise aligning, spacing, and leveling

Shims for Dies

Restore your die to its original height for clean cuts in metal stamping

Shim Assortments for Keyed Shafts

Shim Assortments for Keyed Shafts

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand for keyed shafts and arbors that have a key inserted

Shim Assortments for D-Profile Shafts

Keep multiple shim thicknesses on hand that won’t spin out of place on D-profile shafts

Shim Assortments for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Shim Assortments for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Customize your shoulder lengths by keeping multiple shoulder-lengthening shim sizes on hand

Made-to-Order Shims

Made-to-Order Shims

Made-to-Order Shims

If you need a unique shim shape or size, we’ll precision cut it for you

Peel-Away Multilayer Made-to-Order Shims

Peel-Away Multilayer Made-to-Order Shims

If you need a unique peel-away shim shape or size, we’ll precision cut it for you

Other Products

Shim Stock

Cut into custom shapes to align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery

Washers

Nearly every size and shape imaginable, from flat washers to clipped to curved

Leveling Washers

Leveling Washers

Curved or tapered to compensate for uneven mounting surfaces

Spacers

Unthreaded to create space between two surfaces or objects, often to align them

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