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    15 Products

    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.
    Carbon Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these shims to rust.
    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)
    0.25-0.02 to 0.02M15
    		15.925.4Rockwell C40LabeledTab000000000000000000000000000
     
    75 mm Lg. × 75 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size B)
    0.25-0.02 to 0.02M22
    		22.338.1Rockwell C40LabeledTab000000000000000000000000
     
    100 mm Lg. × 100 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size C)
    0.25-0.02 to 0.02M30
    		31.850.8Rockwell C40LabeledTab000000000000000000000000
     
    125 mm Lg. × 125 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size D)
    0.25-0.02 to 0.02M40
    		41.384.1Rockwell C40LabeledTab0000000000000———0
     
    Carbon Steel
     
    65 mm Lg. × 25 mm Wd. (Shim Trade Size ASH102)
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M10
    		10.560.25Rockwell B90LabeledSquare0000000000000———0
     

    Multislotted Shims

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Sold Individually, Multislot, 2 Slots.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Sold Individually, Multislot, 3 Slots.

    2 Slots

    3 Slots

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Sold Individually, Multislot, 4 Slots.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Shims. Sold Individually, Multislot, 5 Slots.

    4 Slots

    5 Slots

    Streamline the leveling of machines and positioning arms with multiple, evenly spaced mounting fasteners by using a single shim. Slip these shims around existing fasteners without unfastening them, simultaneously leveling each point. They're also known as finger shims.
    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.
    Carbon Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these shims to rust.
    Slot,
    mm
    Thk.,
    mm
    Thk. Tolerance,
    mm
    For Max.
    Screw Size
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Shim Trade
    Size
    Min.
    Hardness
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Carbon Steel
     
    2 Slots
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M10
    		10.517.82534ASH202Not Rated100000000000000
     
    3 Slots
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M8
    		914.52046ASH302NRockwell B9010000000000000
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M10
    		10.517.82548ASH302Not Rated1000000000000
     
    4 Slots
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M8
    		914.52061ASH402NRockwell B9010000000000000
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M10
    		10.517.82563ASH402Not Rated1000000000000
     
    5 Slots
    0.25-0.03 to 0.03M10
    		10.517.82578ASH502Not Rated1000000000000
     

    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
    0.25-0.0125 to 0.0125Full HardMaterial CertificatePaperASTM A666Roll00000000000000
     
    Carbon Steel
     
    150 mm Wide × 2,500 mm Long
    0.25-0.0125 to 0.0125Full HardMaterial CertificatePaperASTM A109, Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698Roll0000000000000
     
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