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    Slotted Shims

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

    Tab 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.
    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.
    Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Superior to 18-8 stainless steel, these shims won't degrade when exposed to harsh weather, salt water, and most chemicals.
    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.
    Plastic—Softer than metal, these shims won't mar delicate surfaces and they will never rust.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
    Shims
    Insertion Tools
    Slot
    Thk.
    Thk. Tolerance
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Identification
    Type
    Color
    End
    Shape
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.001"-0.00005" to 0.00005"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K220000097235K9300000
    0.002"-0.0001" to 0.0001"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K26000097235K930000
    0.003"-0.00015" to 0.00015"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K32000097235K930000
    0.004"-0.0002" to 0.0002"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K36000097235K930000
    0.005"-0.00025" to 0.00025"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K42000097235K930000
    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell C42Labeled—Tab19722K371000097235K930000
    0.01"-0.0005" to 0.0005"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K46000097235K930000
    0.012"-0.0006" to 0.0006"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell C42Labeled—Tab19722K372000097235K930000
    0.015"-0.00075" to 0.00075"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K52000097235K930000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K56000097235K930000
    0.025"-0.00125" to 0.00125"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K62000097235K930000
    0.03"-0.0015" to 0.0015"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K653000097235K930000
    0.04"-0.003" to 0.003"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70Labeled—Tab19722K373000097235K930000
    0.05"-0.002" to 0.002"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K66000097235K930000
    0.06"-0.003" to 0.003"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K685000097235K930000
    0.075"-0.002" to 0.002"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K72000097235K930000
    0.1"-0.004" to 0.004"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K76000097235K930000
    0.125"-0.004" to 0.004"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K82000097235K930000
    0.187"-0.01" to 0.01"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70Labeled—Tab19722K7210000097235K930000
    0.25"-0.01" to 0.01"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K1150000097235K930000
    0.375"-0.01" to 0.01"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K1220000097235K930000
    0.5"-0.015" to 0.015"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B85Labeled—Tab19722K1240000097235K930000
    0.75"-0.06" to 0.06"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70Labeled—Tab19722K72200000097235K930000
    1"-0.07" to 0.07"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70Labeled—Tab19722K72300000097235K930000
     
    75 mm Lg. × 75 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.025 mm-0.0025 mm to 0.0025 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K412000097235K930000
    0.05 mm-0.0035 mm to 0.0035 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K512000097235K930000
    0.1 mm-0.007 mm to 0.007 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K912000097235K930000
    0.2 mm-0.015 mm to 0.015 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K192000097235K930000
    0.25 mm-0.02 mm to 0.02 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K292000097235K930000
    0.4 mm-0.032 mm to 0.032 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K392000097235K930000
    0.5 mm-0.032 mm to 0.032 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell C40Labeled—Tab19722K492000097235K930000
    0.7 mm-0.032 mm to 0.032 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmRockwell B70Labeled—Tab19722K592000097235K930000
    1 mm-0.05 mm to 0.05 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmNot RatedLabeled—Tab19722K692000097235K930000
    2 mm-0.07 mm to 0.07 mmM22
    		22.3 mm38.1 mmNot RatedLabeled—Tab19722K7920000097235K930000
     
    Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.005"-0.0001" to 0.0001"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A220000094420A5000000
    0.01"-0.0005" to 0.0005"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A227000094420A5000000
    0.015"-0.0005" to 0.0005"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A235000094420A5000000
    0.02"-0.00025" to 0.00025"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A242000094420A5000000
    0.025"-0.0008" to 0.0008"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A250000094420A5000000
    0.05"-0.002" to 0.002"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A257000094420A5000000
    0.125"-0.003" to 0.003"3/4"
    		7/8"2 1/8"Rockwell C36Labeled—Tab194420A265000094420A5000000
     
    Painted Aluminum
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedRedSquare209302K420000———0
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedGreenSquare209302K430000———0
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedBlueSquare209302K450000———0
    0.01"-0.001" to 0.001"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedBrownSquare109302K5100000———0
    0.015"-0.0015" to 0.0015"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedPinkSquare109302K5200000———0
    0.02"-0.002" to 0.002"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedYellowSquare109302K5300000———0
    0.025"-0.0025" to 0.0025"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedWhiteSquare109302K5400000———0
    0.03"-0.003" to 0.003"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedCoralSquare109302K5500000———0
    0.06"-0.006" to 0.006"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Not RatedColor CodedGraySquare109302K5700000———0
     
    Plastic
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.005"-0.0002" to 0.0002"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedBlueSquare209303K450000———0
    0.01"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedBrownSquare209303K5100000———0
    0.015"-0.0015" to 0.0015"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedPinkSquare109303K5200000———0
    0.02"-0.002" to 0.002"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedYellowSquare109303K5300000———0
    0.025"-0.0025" to 0.0025"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedWhiteSquare109303K5400000———0
    0.03"-0.003" to 0.003"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedCoralSquare109303K5500000———0
    0.06"-0.006" to 0.006"1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedClearSquare59303K6600000———0
     

    Slotted Shim Assortments

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Shims. Slot, Precision Adjust, Sold as Assortments.
    When you don’t know the exact shim thickness you’ll need, keep multiple slotted shim thicknesses on hand so you always have the right one. 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.
    Shims
    Image of Product. Shims. Front orientation. Shims. Slot, Precision Adjust, Sold as Assortments.

    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.
    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.
    Plastic—Softer than metal, these shims won't mar delicate surfaces and they will never rust.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
    Shims
    Insertion Tools
    Slot
    No. of
    Pieces
    Thicknesses Included
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Identification
    Type
    End
    Shape
    Each
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    130.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.025", 0.050", 0.075", 0.100", 0.125"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K22100000097235K9300000
    260.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.025", 0.050", 0.075", 0.100", 0.125"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K8280000097235K930000
    650.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.025", 0.050", 0.075", 0.125"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K22200000097235K930000
     
    75 mm Lg. × 75 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    100.025 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.100 mm, 0.200 mm, 0.250 mm, 0.400 mm, 0.500 mm, 0.700 mm, 1.000 mm, 2.000 mmM22
    		22.33 mm38.1 mmNot RatedLabeledTab9722K7130000097235K930000
    200.025 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.100 mm, 0.20 mm, 0.250 mm, 0.400 mm, 0.500 mm, 0.700 mm, 1.000 mm, 2.000 mmM15
    		15.88 mm25.4 mmNot RatedLabeledTab9722K2130000097235K930000
    1000.025 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.100 mm, 0.200 mm, 0.250 mm, 0.400 mm, 0.500 mm, 0.700 mm, 1.000 mm, 2.000 mmM22
    		22.33 mm38.1 mmNot RatedLabeledTab9722K81300000097235K930000
    2000.025 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.100 mm, 0.200 mm, 0.250 mm, 0.400 mm, 0.500 mm, 0.700 mm, 1.000 mm, 2.000 mmM15
    		15.88 mm25.4 mmNot RatedLabeledTab9722K21400000097235K930000
     
    Painted Aluminum
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    180.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.030", 0.060”1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Brinell 32Color CodedSquare9302K93100000———0
    900.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.030", 0.060”1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Brinell 32Color CodedSquare9302K93500000———0
    1800.002”, 0.003”, 0.004”, 0.005”, 0.010”, 0.015”, 0.020”, 0.030”, 0.060”1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"Brinell 32Color CodedSquare9302K93000000———0
     
    Plastic
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    180.002”, 0.003”, 0.004", 0.005”, 0.010”, 0.015”, 0.020”, 0.030”, 0.060”1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedSquare9303K93100000———0
    900.002”, 0.003”, 0.004”, 0.005”, 0.010”, 0.015”, 0.020”, 0.030”, 0.060”1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedSquare9303K93500000———0
    1800.002”, 0.003”, 0.004”, 0.005”, 0.010”, 0.015”, 0.020”, 0.030”, 0.060”1/2"
    		9/16"1 25/32"—Color CodedSquare9303K93000000———0
     
    Shims with Metal Case
    Image of Product. Shims with Metal Case. Front orientation. Shims. Slot, Precision Adjust, Sold as Assortments, Shims with Metal Case.

    Shims with Metal Case

    Protect the shims from damage with the rugged metal case. Dividers sort the shims by thickness, while sturdy handles make it easy to carry them around.
    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.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
    Shims
    Insertion Tools
    Slot
    No. of
    Pieces
    Thicknesses Included
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Identification
    Type
    End
    Shape
    Each
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    3" Lg. × 3" Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    1300.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.025", 0.050", 0.075", 0.100", 0.125"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K83000000097235K9300000
    2600.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.010", 0.015", 0.020", 0.025", 0.050", 0.075", 0.100", 0.125"3/4"
    		13/16"1 29/32"Rockwell B70LabeledTab97235K83500000097235K930000
     
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