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	Material Material

Steel

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

Inch

Metric

	Thickness Thickness

	Width Width

1 1/2"

12"

24"

	Length Length

	ID ID

	OD OD

	Shape Shape


Ring	Sheet and Bar

	Shim Stock Form Shim Stock Form


Sheet	Roll

	For Screw Size For Screw Size

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

Set

	Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties

May Be Mildly Magnetic

Magnetic

	Temper Rating Temper Rating

Full Hard

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

	For Shoulder Diameter For Shoulder Diameter

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

	Shim Stock Included Shim Stock Included

18-8 Stainless Steel—
Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015",
0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005",
0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01",
0.012", 0.015"

110 Copper—Softened:
0.005", 0.01", 0.015", 0.02",
0.025"

260 Brass—Hardened:
0.001", 0.0015", 0.002",
0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006",
0.007", 0.008", 0.01", 0.012",
0.015"

510 Bronze—Hardened:
0.005", 0.008", 0.01", 0.013",
0.016", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"

1010 Low-Carbon Steel—
Hardened: 0.001", 0.0015",
0.002", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005",
0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.01",
0.012", 0.015"

1095 Spring Steel—
Hardened: 0.005", 0.01",
0.015", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"

1100 Aluminum—Hardened:
0.001", 0.002", 0.003", 0.005"

	Certification Certification

	Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number and Test Report

	Number of Pieces Number of Pieces

270

300

450

	Container Type Container Type

Plastic Box

Metal Cabinet

	Container Features Container Features

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Shims

Ring Shims

Precisely align, level, and adjust spacing on fasteners and shafts with these shims.

Shims for Shortening Screw Shoulders

Slide these shims under the screw head to shorten the shoulder length.

Shims for Lengthening Screw Shoulders

Spin these shims onto screw threads to extend the shoulder length.

Shims for Button Dies

Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend their life.

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 Assortments

Shim Assortments for Shortening Shoulder Screws

Slide onto a shoulder screw to shorten the length of the shoulder.

Shim Assortments for Button Dies

Place these shims under sharpened dies to restore their original height and extend the life of the dies.

Shim Assortments for Lengthening Shoulder Screws

Spin these tight-fitting shims onto your screw's threads to lengthen the shoulder.

Shim Stock Assortments

Create a custom shim to fit your application.