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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.

Shim Tape

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

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.

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.

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.

Slotted Shims

The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

Slotted Shim Sets

Be prepared with slotted shims in a variety of thicknesses. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

Color-Coded Slotted Shim Sets

Keep slotted shims in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The slot lets you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery.

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.

Large-Adjustment Slotted Shims

Use these thick shims to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.

Breakaway Slotted Shims

These shims are scored so you can easily shorten them to the length you need. Designed to fit around screws, they are commonly used in window, door, and cabinet installations.

Shims for Hinges

Slide these shims behind your door’s hinge to align it in the jamb.

Interlocking Color-Coded Horseshoe Shims

Clips on these shims hold them together when stacked, and they are color coded by thickness for easy identification. Designed to fit around screws, they are commonly used in window, door, and cabinet installations.

Multi-Slotted Shims

Use a single shim on feet or positioning arms that are secured with multiple fasteners. The slots let you insert, remove, and adjust the shims without disassembling your machinery. Also known as finger shims.

Color-Coded Horseshoe Shims

These shims are color-coded by thickness for easy identification. The horseshoe design fits around screws.

Multi-Slotted Shim Sets

Each set includes a variety of different thicknesses, so you can use multiple shims together to create a specific thickness or make minor adjustments.

Horseshoe Shims

Align cabinets, doors, and windows with these shims. The horseshoe design fits around screws.

Breakaway Shim Plates

These thick shims are scored to make size adjustments easy—break off the excess shim for a custom fit around fasteners or corners. Use them to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.

Slip-Resistant Shim Plates

The textured surface of these thick shims keeps them from sliding apart when stacked. Use them to align cabinets, doors, and windows, or for other rough leveling.

Made-to-Order Shims

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

Heavy Duty Tapered Shims

Ridges keep these aluminum shims from sliding apart when stacked. Designed for aligning shafts and axles, they support heavier loads than plastic tapered shims.

Breakaway Tapered Shims

Easily snap off any excess to get the length you need.

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.

Tapered Shims

Ridges keep these shims from sliding apart when stacked.

Slotted Tapered Shims

The slot lets you install these rigid shims around screws.

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.

Washers

Easy-Install Slotted Washers

A slot in the side allows you to install and remove these washers without completely disassembling your joint.

Washer Blanks

Punch a hole to create a custom washer.

Shims for Keyway Broaches

When broaching in multiple passes, shims are necessary to ensure full keyway depth.

Dissolvable Shims

Use these paper shims to create a gap while welding, then spray them with water and they instantly melt away.