Steel Shims

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Shims are commonly used for aligning or spacing between two components or surfaces to allow for wear compensation or tolerance accumulation (dimensional variance).

Shims

Shims are commonly used for aligning or spacing between two components or surfaces to allow for wear compensation or tolerance accumulation (dimensional variance). The process of placing and removing pieces of shim for alignment acquired the name “shimming”. Similarly shims are used for bearing adjustment. Shims can be manufactured from various materials and take many profiles.

Laminated shims provide peelable layers allowing for variable thicknesses to reduce working time, and the necessity to stock a large variety of shim thicknesses. Laminated shims can also be used to remove the wear out of rotating shafts and adjusting the tolerances on the top and bottom of the alignment.

The differing applications for shims are listed below and further information can be acquired from www.boneham.co.uk. With catalogues available here or at WhoSellsIt.com

Most commonly used in Construction, Aerospace. Automotive and Agriculture Engineering, and Composites.

Shims are commonly used for aligning or spacing between two components or surfaces to allow for wear compensation or tolerance accumulation (dimensional variance). The process of placing and removing pieces of shim for alignment acquired the name “shimming”. Similarly shims are used for bearing adjustment. Shims can be manufactured from various materials and take many profiles.

Laminated shims provide peelable layers allowing for variable thicknesses to reduce working time, and the necessity to stock a large variety of shim thicknesses. Laminated shims can also be used to remove the wear out of rotating shafts and adjusting the tolerances on the top and bottom of the alignment.

The differing applications for shims are listed below and further information can be acquired from www.boneham.co.uk. With catalogues available here or at WhoSellsIt.com

Most commonly used in Construction, Aerospace. Automotive and Agriculture Engineering, and Composites.

Shims

Shims are most commonly used in...​

Construction

Composites

Aerospace

Automotive & Agriculture Engineering

Shims are most commonly used in...

Construction

Composites

Aerospace

Automotive & Agriculture Engineering

Shim Options

Industries & ApplicationsMaterialsUses
BearingsSteel (CS4 CR4)Alignment (Slotted Shims, Foot Shims)
HydraulicsBrassBearing Shim
TransmissionsCopperWashers (DIN & Bespoke)
PneumaticStainless SteelLaminated (Peelable)
LinearAluminumSupport Shims
MarineLaminated SteelArbour Spacing
GasketsLaminated BrassTabbed Shim / Washers
MiningLaminated Aluminum
Automobile
Rail
Food Industry
Aerospace
Turbines
Machine Tools

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