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    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.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
    Copper—A good conductor of heat, it’s often used to install heat sinks. As our softest metal, it prevents component damage but may not retain its shape as well as other metals.
    Certificate
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    Type
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    Specs.
    Met
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    Copper
     
    6" Wide × 25" Long
    0.015"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet00000000000000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.025"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
     
    6" Wide × 50" Long
    0.001"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.004"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.006"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.007"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.01"-0.0007" to 0.0007"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.015"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.025"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll00000000000000
     
    6" Wide × 100" Long
    0.001"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.004"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.006"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.007"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll000000000000
    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.01"-0.0007" to 0.0007"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.015"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.025"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
    0.032"-0.0015" to 0.0015"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Roll0000000000000
     
    8" Wide × 12" Long
    0.001"-0.0001" to 0.0001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet000000000000
    0.002"-0.0002" to 0.0002"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.003"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.004"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.01"-0.0005" to 0.0005"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.015"-0.0009" to 0.0009"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.02"-0.001" to 0.001"Material CertificatePaperASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
     

    Shim Stock Assortments

    When you don’t know the exact shim thickness you’ll need, keep shim stock in multiple thicknesses on hand so you always have the right one. Cut this shim stock 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.
    Shim Stock
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold as Assortments.
    Copper—A good conductor of heat, it’s often used to install heat sinks. As our softest metal, it prevents component damage but may not retain its shape as well as other metals.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Specs.
    Met
    Form
    Each
    Copper
    5One 0.005" thick (±0.0003") sheet
    One 0.010" thick (±0.0005") sheet
    One 0.015" thick (±0.0009") sheet
    One 0.020" thick (±0.001") sheet
    One 0.025" thick (±0.001") sheet    		6"12"ASTM B152Sheet000000000000
     
    Shim Stock with Metal Cabinet
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Sold as Assortments, Shim Stock with Metal Cabinet.
    This shim stock comes in a spacious keyed-lock steel cabinet that can also be used to store your own tools and supplies.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Form
    Each
    5918-8 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"
    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"
    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—Spring-Tempered: 0.005", 0.008", 0.01", 0.013", 0.016", 0.02", 0.025", 0.032"
    110 Copper—Softened: 0.005", 0.01", 0.015", 0.02", 0.025"    		6"12"Sheet, Roll00000000000000
     

    Adhesive-Back Shim Stock

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shim Stock. Adhesive-Back Shim Stock.
    Stick with confidence—a durable adhesive keeps this shim stock from sliding out of place. Cut the shim stock 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.
    Sheets—Shim stock comes in sheets that are flat packed.
    Copper—A good conductor of heat, it’s often used to install heat sinks. As our softest metal, it prevents component damage but may not retain its shape as well as other metals.
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Certificate
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    Adhesive
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    Type
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    Specs.
    Met
    Form
    Each
    Copper
     
    6" Wide × 12" Long
    0.017"-0.0009" to 0.0009"0.015"0.002"AcrylicMaterial CertificateDigitalASTM B152Sheet00000000000000
    0.022"-0.001" to 0.001"0.02"0.002"AcrylicMaterial CertificateDigitalASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
    0.027"-0.001" to 0.001"0.025"0.002"AcrylicMaterial CertificateDigitalASTM B152Sheet0000000000000
     
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