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    Shims

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Round, Sold Individually.
    With thickness tolerances as fine as a strand of hair, these shims precisely align, space, and level components on shafts, arbors, 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.
    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.
    Carbon Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these shims to rust.
    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.
    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.
    Brass—With a warm, polished look, these shims are often chosen for their appearance. Similar to 18-8 stainless steel, brass is corrosion resistant enough to stand up to wet environments.
    Copper—Good conductors of heat, these shims are often used when installing heat sinks. As our softest metal shims, they prevent damage to equipment and components but may not retain their shape as well as other metal shims.
    Ultra-Chemical-Resistant PTFE—The most chemical-resistant shims we offer, these stand up to the widest range of harsh acids, bases, solvents, and corrosive cleaners, even at temperatures up to 500° F. They also won't mar delicate surfaces.
    Thk.,
    mm
    Thk. Tolerance,
    mm
    ID Tolerance,
    mm
    OD Tolerance,
    mm
    Min.
    Hardness
    Color
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    4 mm ID × 8 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——2598089A20100000
     
    5 mm ID × 10 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——2598089A2050000
     
    6 mm ID × 12 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.31 to 0.29-0.11 to -0.01Rockwell B70——1098089A2080000
     
    8 mm ID × 14 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——5098089A21200000
     
    10 mm ID × 16 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.29 to 0.31-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——5098089A21600000
     
    12 mm ID × 18 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.31 to 0.29-0.04 to 0.06Rockwell B70——2598089A2200000
     
    14 mm ID × 20 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.06 to 0.04Rockwell B70——2598089A22400000
     
    16 mm ID × 22 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——2598089A22800000
     
    18 mm ID × 25 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——2598089A2300000
     
    20 mm ID × 28 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.31 to 0.29-0.06 to 0.04Rockwell B70——2598089A23200000
     
    22 mm ID × 30 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——2598089A23400000
     
    25 mm ID × 36 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.31 to 0.29-0.06 to 0.04Rockwell B70——1098089A23600000
     
    30 mm ID × 42 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.04 to 0.06Rockwell B70——1098089A2400000
     
    35 mm ID × 45 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.04 to 0.06Rockwell B70——1098089A24400000
     
    40 mm ID × 50 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.29 to 0.31-0.04 to 0.06Rockwell B70——1098089A24800000
     
    45 mm ID × 55 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.0130 to 0.28-0.28 to 0.28Rockwell B70—ASTM A240198089A1820000
     
    50 mm ID × 62 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.29 to 0.31-0.07 to 0.03Rockwell B70——598089A50100000
     
    55 mm ID × 68 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.31 to 0.290.02 to 0.12Rockwell B70——598089A50500000
     
    60 mm ID × 75 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.31 to 0.29-0.12 to -0.02Rockwell B70——598089A50900000
     
    70 mm ID × 90 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.13 to -0.03Rockwell B70——198089A5130000
     
    Super-Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel
     
    4 mm ID × 8 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B70—ASTM A2401090214A15100000
     
    5 mm ID × 10 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B70—ASTM A2401090214A15500000
     
    6 mm ID × 12 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——1090214A11100000
     
    8 mm ID × 14 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——1090214A11500000
     
    10 mm ID × 16 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——1090214A11900000
     
    12 mm ID × 18 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——1090214A12300000
     
    14 mm ID × 20 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——1090214A12700000
     
    16 mm ID × 22 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——1090214A13100000
     
    18 mm ID × 25 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B70—ASTM A240590214A15900000
     
    20 mm ID × 28 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——190214A1350000
     
    25 mm ID × 36 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——190214A1400000
     
    30 mm ID × 42 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.05 to 0.05Rockwell B70——190214A1440000
     
    Carbon Steel
     
    5 mm ID × 10 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0020000
     
    8 mm ID × 14 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0040000
     
    10 mm ID × 16 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0050000
     
    12 mm ID × 18 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0060000
     
    14 mm ID × 20 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A9920000
     
    16 mm ID × 22 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0080000
     
    18 mm ID × 25 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0090000
     
    20 mm ID × 28 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A9930000
     
    22 mm ID × 30 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0110000
     
    25 mm ID × 36 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A9940000
     
    30 mm ID × 42 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——53088A0130000
     
    40 mm ID × 50 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——13088A0150000
     
    55 mm ID × 68 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——13088A01700000
     
    80 mm ID × 100 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B40——13088A0200000
     
    Stress-Resistant Spring Steel
     
    4 mm ID × 8 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9885098055A0850000
     
    5 mm ID × 10 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9885098055A0950000
     
    6 mm ID × 12 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9885098055A1050000
     
    8 mm ID × 14 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9885098055A1110000
     
    10 mm ID × 16 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9885098055A1170000
     
    12 mm ID × 18 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9885098055A1250000
     
    14 mm ID × 20 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9882598055A2110000
     
    16 mm ID × 22 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9882598055A2180000
     
    18 mm ID × 25 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9882598055A2280000
     
    20 mm ID × 28 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell C40——598055A14100000
     
    22 mm ID × 30 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9882598055A2420000
     
    25 mm ID × 36 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9882598055A2510000
     
    30 mm ID × 42 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9881098055A3210000
     
    35 mm ID × 45 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9881098055A3420000
     
    40 mm ID × 50 mm OD
    0.1-0.03 to 00.03 to 0.4-0.47 to -0.04Rockwell B85—DIN 9881098055A3570000
     
    50 mm ID × 62 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell C40——198055A1430000
     
    Aluminum
     
    20 mm ID × 28 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Brinell 60——592661A9050000
     
    25 mm ID × 36 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Brinell 60——592661A90600000
     
    Brass
     
    6 mm ID × 12 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B14—ASTM B36592678A6010000
     
    8 mm ID × 14 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B14—ASTM B36592678A6020000
     
    12 mm ID × 18 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B14—ASTM B36592678A6040000
     
    16 mm ID × 22 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell B14—ASTM B36592678A6050000
     
    Copper
     
    8 mm ID × 14 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell F40—ASTM B152594397A7520000
     
    10 mm ID × 16 mm OD
    0.1-0.013 to 0.013-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5Rockwell F40—ASTM B152594397A7530000
     
    Ultra-Chemical-Resistant PTFE
     
    6 mm ID × 12 mm OD
    0.1-0.135 to 0.135-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5—White—590334A20100000
     
    12 mm ID × 18 mm OD
    0.1-0.135 to 0.135-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5—White—590334A20200000
     
    20 mm ID × 28 mm OD
    0.1-0.135 to 0.135-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5—White—590334A20300000
     
    25 mm ID × 36 mm OD
    0.1-0.135 to 0.135-0.3 to 0.3-0.5 to 0.5—White—190334A2040000
     

    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.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor areas because it resists rust. However, it will corrode or pit when exposed to salt water and chemicals.
    Carbon Steel—Best for dry areas since moisture will cause it to rust.
    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.,
    mm
    Thk. Tolerance,
    mm
    Temper
    Rating
    Type
    Form
    Specs. Met
    Form
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    150 mm Wide × 1,250 mm Long
    0.1-0.005 to 0.005Full HardMaterial CertificatePaperASTM A666Roll95055K13000000
     
    Carbon Steel
     
    150 mm Wide × 2,500 mm Long
    0.1-0.005 to 0.005Full HardMaterial CertificatePaperASTM A109, Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698Roll95085K1300000
     

    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.

    Tab 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.
    Insertion Tools—Ease shim insertion and removal, keeping your fingers clear in the process.
    Shims
    Insertion Tools
    Slot,
    mm
    Thk.,
    mm
    Thk. Tolerance,
    mm
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min.
    Hardness
    Identification
    Type
    End
    Shape
    Each
    Each
    18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    50 mm Lg. × 50 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size A)
    0.1-0.007 to 0.007M15
    		15.925.4Rockwell C40LabeledTab9722K9110000097235K91500000
     
    75 mm Lg. × 75 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.1-0.007 to 0.007M22
    		22.338.1Rockwell C40LabeledTab9722K912000097235K930000
     
    100 mm Lg. × 100 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size C)
    0.1-0.007 to 0.007M30
    		31.850.8Rockwell C40LabeledTab9722K913000097235K930000
     
    125 mm Lg. × 125 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size D)
    0.1-0.007 to 0.007M40
    		41.384.1Rockwell C40LabeledTab9722K91400000———0
     

    Wave Spring Lock Washers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lock Washers. Wave Washer, Spring Lock Washer.
    The wavy shape flexes like a spring to keep nuts and screws secure on slightly uneven surfaces. These washers add a small amount of tension to stop fasteners from backing out due to mild vibration. While they don't hold as well as other lock washers, they do grip slightly better than curved washers. They work best in electrical panels, light fixtures, and other light duty assemblies. Since these washers hold their shape when untightened, you can reuse them a handful of times without losing strength.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these washers won't rust when exposed to moisture. However, they can't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.
    3 Wave—More points of contact than single-wave washers for a better grip.
    For Screw
    Size
    No. of
    Waves
    ID,
    mm
    OD,
    mm
    Thk.,
    mm
    Overall
    Ht., mm
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M2.5
    		33.26.40.10.51092161A048000000
    M3
    		33.34.70.10.81092161A04900000
    M5
    		35.29.50.10.81092161A05100000
    M6
    		36.411.10.10.9592161A0520000
     
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