Precision Shim Washers

Stainless steel shim washers for exact alignment. A4 (316) exclusively. 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5mm thickness. M4 through M20. Custom sizes on request.

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Precision Shims — Shim WashersA4-316 StainlessPrice per 100 · pack quantities shown

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Size	Availability	Batch / Cert	Price / 100	Pack
M4x0.1mmPTS-SW-M4 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 2,400	Cert & batch	£1.85	10
M5x0.1mmPTS-SW-M5 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,980	Cert & batch	£2.10	10
M6x0.1mmPTS-SW-M6 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,640	Cert & batch	£2.35	10
M8x0.1mmPTS-SW-M8 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,380	Cert & batch	£2.80	10
M10x0.1mmPTS-SW-M10 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,140	Cert & batch	£3.25	10
M12x0.1mmPTS-SW-M12 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 920	Cert & batch	£3.85	10
M16x0.1mmPTS-SW-M16 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 760	Cert & batch	£4.60	10
M20x0.1mmPTS-SW-M20 Precision Shim Washer	Low stock 580	Cert & batch	£5.95	10
M4x0.2mmPTS-SW-M4 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 2,200	Cert & batch	£1.85	10
M5x0.2mmPTS-SW-M5 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,840	Cert & batch	£2.10	10
M6x0.2mmPTS-SW-M6 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,520	Cert & batch	£2.35	10
M8x0.2mmPTS-SW-M8 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,260	Cert & batch	£2.80	10
M10x0.2mmPTS-SW-M10 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,060	Cert & batch	£3.25	10
M12x0.2mmPTS-SW-M12 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 840	Cert & batch	£3.85	10
M16x0.2mmPTS-SW-M16 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 680	Cert & batch	£4.60	10
M20x0.2mmPTS-SW-M20 Precision Shim Washer	Low stock 480	Cert & batch	£5.95	10
M4x0.5mmPTS-SW-M4 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 2,100	Cert & batch	£1.85	10
M5x0.5mmPTS-SW-M5 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,760	Cert & batch	£2.10	10
M6x0.5mmPTS-SW-M6 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,440	Cert & batch	£2.35	10
M8x0.5mmPTS-SW-M8 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 1,180	Cert & batch	£2.80	10
M10x0.5mmPTS-SW-M10 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 960	Cert & batch	£3.25	10
M12x0.5mmPTS-SW-M12 Precision Shim Washer	In stock 760	Cert & batch	£3.85	10
M16x0.5mmPTS-SW-M16 Precision Shim Washer	Low stock 580	Cert & batch	£4.60	10

Dimensional data

Size (d)	Pitch	A/F (s)	C/F (e)≈	Thick (m)
M1.0	0.25	2.50-2.40	2.89	0.80-0.55
M1.2	0.25	3.00-2.90	3.46	1.00-0.75
M1.4	0.30	3.00-2.90	3.46	1.20-0.95
M1.6	0.35	3.20-3.02	3.70	1.30-1.05
M1.7	0.35	3.50-3.38	4.04	1.40-1.15
M2	0.40	4.00-3.82	4.62	1.60-1.35
M2.3	0.40	4.50-4.32	5.20	1.80-1.55
M2.5	0.45	5.00-4.82	5.77	2.00-1.75
M2.6	0.45	5.00-4.82	5.77	2.00-1.75
M3	0.50	5.50-5.32	6.35	2.40-2.15
M3.5	0.60	6.00-5.82	6.93	2.80-2.55
M4	0.70	7.00-6.78	8.08	3.20-2.90
M5	0.80	8.00-7.78	9.24	4.00-3.70
M6	1.00	10.00-9.78	11.55	5.00-4.70
M7	1.00	11.00-10.73	12.70	5.50-5.20
M8	1.25	13.00-12.73	15.01	6.50-6.14
M10	1.50	17.00-16.73	19.63	8.00-7.64
M12	1.75	19.00-18.67	21.94	10.00-9.64
M14	2.00	22.00-21.67	25.40	11.00-10.30
M16	2.00	24.00-23.67	27.71	13.00-12.30
M18	2.50	27.00-26.16	31.18	15.00-14.30
M20	2.50	30.00-29.16	34.64	16.00-14.90
M22	2.50	32.00-31.00	36.95	18.00-16.90
M24	3.00	36.00-35.00	41.57	19.00-17.70
M27	3.00	41.00-40.00	47.34	22.00-20.70
M30	3.50	46.00-45.00	53.12	24.00-22.70
M33	3.50	50.00-49.00	57.74	26.00-24.70
M36	4.00	55.00-53.80	63.51	29.00-27.40
M39	4.00	60.00-58.80	69.28	31.00-29.40
M42	4.50	65.00-63.10	75.06	34.00-32.40
M45	4.50	70.00-68.10	80.83	36.00-34.40
M48	5.00	75.00-73.10	86.60	38.00-36.40
M52	5.00	80.00-78.10	92.38	42.00-40.40
M56	5.50	85.00-82.80	98.15	45.00-43.40

All dimensions in mm. ≈ across-corners (e) is calculated from nominal geometry as a guide. The drawing stays in view as you scroll the table.

Why BUMAX® strength matters

Standard A4 stainless offers ~500 MPa tensile strength. BUMAX 88 reaches 800 MPa, BUMAX 109 hits 1,100 MPa — the same corrosion resistance as A4, three times the strength. Used in offshore, rail, wind energy and defence critical applications.

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800 MPaBUMAX 88

1,100 MPaBUMAX 109

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Precision Shims

About PTS precision shim washers

Our own range of thin stainless shim washers, produced for exact alignment and tolerance take-up where a standard washer is too coarse.

Where they are used

Tool and die setting, bearing and gear alignment, and any assembly needing fine adjustment.

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