Stainless Steel Shim Stock | Uses and Industries

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Stainless Steel Strip Coil

  Stainless Steel Shim Stock - Resources that plays a catalytic role to enhance the production efficiency Shims are intended to support the smooth functioning of an application, by supporting and protecting its parts and components, while the application is put to use on the whole. These days, various projects and industrial processes, witnesses the application of these items, for the purpose of reducing the usual wear and tear of the components of an application, minimize the needs for frequent and costly replacements of the parts, as well as enhancing the overall efficiency and lifespan of the application. Depending on...

Metal Gauge Chart | Gauge to mm | Gauge to Inch

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Metal Gauge Chart | Gauge to mm | Gauge to Inch

Metal Gauge Charts Click to Jump Directly to the required table: Carbon Steel Gauge Chart Aluminium Gauge Chart Stainless Steel Gauge Chart Galvanized Steel Gauge Chart Brass Gauge Chart Copper Gauge Chart    Carbon Steel Gauge Chart GaugeNumber Inches MM 7 .1793 4.554 8 .1644 4.175 9 .1495 3.797 10 .1345 3.416 11 .1196 3.038 12 .1046 2.656 14 .0747 1.897 16 .0598 1.518 18 .0478 1.214 20 .0359 .911 22 .0299 .759 24 .0239 .607 26 .0179 .454 28 .0149 .378 Back to Top   Aluminium Gauge Chart GaugeNumber Inches MM 7 .1443 3.665 8 .1285 3.264 9 .1144...

Stainless Steel Slotted Shims Questions

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Stainless Steel Slotted Shims Questions

Slotted Shim Questions And Answers What are material are slotted shims made of? Our standard pre-cut shims are made of stainless steel 304. We can however manufacture any metal shim to the customers specification. What are slotted motor shims used for? Mainly used to adjust the height of a motor by inserting a shim under the feet. Allowing for an accurate alignment of the shafts between motors and pumps. Alignment shims are also used to level equipment during installation. Why should I use precut slotted shims? Precut shims reduce time are labour costs, this reduces machine down time. To sum it up,...

Hardness Conversion Table

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Hardness Conversion Table
BRINELL - ROCKWELL - Conversion table by Shim Stock Metals

Stainless Steel Sheet Weights

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Stainless Steel Sheet Weights
Stainless Steel Sheet Weights. Sizes based in mm and in kg. All based on standard thicknesses.

Waterjet Advantages and Disadvantages

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Waterjet Advantages and Disadvantages
Infographic on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Waterjet cutters.

10 Fun Facts About Copper

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10 Fun Facts About Copper
10 Fun Facts about Copper - Interesting Copper Facts in point form.

Stainless Steel – Clean and Shine

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Stainless Steel – Clean and Shine
General description of Stainless Steel Cleaners and Stainless Steel Shiners.

Testing for Stainless Steel

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Testing for Stainless Steel
Testing For Stainless Steel: Table indicating various grades of stainless steel and the reactions to the common tests.

Fun Facts about Stainless Steel

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Fun Facts about Stainless Steel
3 Fun facts about Stainless Steel that you most likely did not know.

Brass Specification Codes Comparison

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Brass and Copper Specification Code table including British Standard (BS) - European Standard (EN) - American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Physical Properties of Stainless Steel 304

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Physical properties of stainless steel 304. Including density, melting point and thermal conductivity.