We produce custom shims and washers from prototype to high volume production requirements. Capabilities include manufacturing flat, flush, flanged, and several other types of washers as well as compression, laminated, sheet, and tab type shims. Intricate features can also be laser cut, stamped, or photo etched on parts.

Primarily used in missiles and aircraft, our laminated shims meet stringent material composition plus thickness specifications in compliance with Mil-Spec, AS, and NADCAP standards. Based on the application, we offer many secondary processes such as heat treatment, nickel-plated, powder coated, and painted finishes.

Specifications

Industry Focus

Aerospace
Automotive

Commercial
Military

Industrial

Intended Application

Missiles
Air Craft

Electromechanical Solutions

Shim Types

Blocks
Compression
Laminated
Loose Leaf
Roll

Sheet
Shim Kit
Shim Stock
Tab

Washer Types

Beveled
Bonded
Compression
Flanged
Flat

Flush
Lock
Raised
Spring
Thrust

Materials (Metal)

Aluminum
Brass
Bronze
Carbon Steel

Monel
Spring Steel
Stainless Steel
Steel

Shim/Washer Geometry

Elliptical
Lobed
Oval
Rectangular

Round
Slotted
Special
Square

Manufacturing Methods

Die Cut
Laser Cut

Photo etching
Stamped

Characteristics

Acid Resistant
Air Tight
Color Coded
Corrosion Resistant

Hardened
High Pressure
Washable
Waterproof

Additional Services

Assembly
Cold Forming
Forging
Grinding

Heat Treating
Inspection
Machining

Industry Standards

ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AS
Aerospace Industry Standard
DFARS
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
ITAR
International Traffic In Arms Regulations
Mil-Spec
Military Specifications

NADCAP
National Aerospace And Defense Contractors Accreditation Program
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
QS
QS Is a quality standard developed by the Automotive Industries.
RoHS
Restriction Of Hazardous Substances (Compliant)
SAE
Society of Automotive Engineers

Production Volume

Min
One Unit

Low to High Volume

Max
Several Million Units

Lead Times Available

Quoted on a job-by-job basis

Rush Services Available

File Formats

AutoCAD (DWG,DWZ)
BMP
Bit Mapped Graphics
CADKEY (CDE,CDL,CDW,CKD,CKT,PRT,PTN)
DXF
Drawing Interchange Format, or Drawing Exchange Format
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format

STEP
Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data

IGES
Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, ANSI file format.
JPG or JEPG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Key Creator
Kubotek
PDF
Portable Document Format
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format

Shim/Washer Outer Diameter (O.D.)

Min
.125 in

Max
12 in

Finish

Anodize
Cadmium
Chrome
Galvanized
Heat Treated
Nickel Plated

Phosphate
Tin Plated
Zinc Plated
Painted
Powder Coated

Tolerance (+/-)

+/- 0.0005 in. can be held