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Our metal shims are available as square shims, horseshoe shims and rectangular shims. Our shims are laser cut and are available in various grades of metal from as thin as 0.9mm to as thick as 20mm.
Square shims can be used for levelling and aligning heavy items, examples include; squaring up cabinets, adjusting floorboards, levelling workbenches on uneven floors or packing heavy items for transit.
Horseshoe shims are typically used around bolts and fastenings. They are suitable for spacing, aligning and leveling windows, doors, cabinets, joints and floor joists, as well as wall and insulation board shimming.
We manufacture and supply precision laser-cut shims, packers, washers, plates and sheets. Order online today.
Please note: All parts are manufactured to order, our average lead time is 3-4 working days but this does change due to demand and lead times vary on different materials. You will be advised of current lead times when you contact us or place your order.
Selecting a Delivery Service
Your delivery method is automatically selected based on your order’s size and total weight, ensuring the safest and most efficient transport.
Smaller & Lighter Orders
Orders under 80kg and within 1000mm x 1000mm are securely boxed and shipped using a trusted courier service.
Larger or Heavier Orders
Heavier and oversized items are delivered via a pallet network to ensure safe handling and reliable delivery.
Tracking Your Order
Once your order is dispatched, it’s logged with the courier and assigned a unique consignment number. This allows you to track your delivery throughout its journey.
While couriers don’t provide specific delivery time slots, we can use the tracking information to monitor progress and give you an estimated arrival window.
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All parts are manufactured to order, our average lead time is 3-4 working days but this does change due to demand and lead times vary on different materials. You will be advised of current lead times when you contact us or place your order.
All parts are manufactured to order, with a lead time of around 3-4 working days.
We only offer one speed of service for all customers and orders, if however, you need to discuss your timeline with us then please contact us for a more accurate lead time based on your requirements.
We deliver laser cut metal components all over the UK mainland.
Please confirm your delivery address when ordering so that we can select the most suitable service and provide you with an accurate price.
We can manufacture parts for Ireland and Northern Ireland but we cannot deliver using our network. You are welcome to arrange your own courier service to collect your order.
We supply and keep on file all material certificates for all parts and orders in materials, S275JR, S355JR & S355J2 and all stainless steel and aluminium.
Orders under £100 ex VAT carry a delivery charge of £6 + VAT, orders over £100 ex VAT benefit from free delivery.
We can tailor all products to your needs, the options are almost endless so please contact us to let us know what you require, and we will get a quote back to you.
Shims are used to adjust clearances, tolerances and alignments, or as spacers to fill gaps between parts that are subject to wear. Metal shims are often used in engineering and industry to refine and adjust for better fit or to provide support.
We hold the majority of materials that we offer on site for quick processing and delivery of orders. Most others are available within the same lead time, although a few special finishes may require additional lead time.
Care is taken when laser cutting and processing the parts, so they will be as scratch free as possible, however we do not offer any secondary operations or finishing processes.
We can order stainless and aluminium between the thicknesses of 0.9mm and 3mm with a protective plastic coating which is specifically designed for fibre laser cutting. This will help keep the A face of the product scratch free and will give some protection during the fabrication process.
We do not offer any secondary processes, so your components will be sent to you as they come off the laser. Care is taken when processing the parts, so they will be as scratch free as possible, but if you need a bit more reassurance, some of our grades of aluminium and stainless can be ordered with protective film on.
We can’t provide design advice on what material is best suited to your application. You can view all the different materials that we offer and their properties so that you can source the correct product for your application.
Samples of materials are not available due to the cost of producing them. If you need something specific for a sign off then please contact us.
All parts are produced to a +-0.25mm tolerance. This for all dimensions, i.e a 100mm x 100mm part with a 10mm hole could be 99.9 x 100.15 mm with a 9.84 mm hole.
Yes, if required we can provide material test certificates for applicable materials. We offer full traceability on every part and every order as standard.