What Are The Different Types Of Shims?
Different types of shims include arbor shims, variable shims, slotted shims, shim rings, and shim stock. While they are all used to take up excess tolerances, they each provide unique value to specific applications.
Arbor Shims
Arbor shims (slitter shims) are thin, washer like discs designed to prevent axial movement in assembled components. Arbor shims are machined to specific tolerances for an exact fit and used in machinery alignment applications on milling cutters, saws, and grinding tools.