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Why Is It Essential To Use Alignment Shims In Your Industry?

Shims are thin pieces of metal used to level, align, separate and fill various equipment parts and prevent them from wearing. They are small and therefore overlooked most of the time but, they are true of great significance. They have a significant impact on any system’s working and, if gone wrong, can cause a lot of damage financially. Several types of shims are available in the market, from simple plain sheets to flexible complex geometries. All serve the same purpose, i.e. facilitate smooth functioning of equipment.  There are many uses and benefits of shimming some of them are explained below: 1) Helps with tolerance requirements Whenever a piece of equipment is designed, the most crucial factor in mind is the tolerance around its components. The tolerance requirement of the equipment is considered at all levels of the manufacturing process, from planning to testing equipment. This process is quite expensive and failure to optimise, resulting in unprepared workers and costing t...

How Outsourcing Precut Shim Can Save Your Time And Money

Shims or spacers are small pieces of metal used to align, fit and fill gaps between two equipment objects. They come in various shapes and sizes, from simple plain parts to complex flexible designs. They are used in almost every industry and work like wonders in a small size. Manufacturing companies usually make their shims by cutting corners and improvising them as their needs. We offer you a better solution, i.e. precut shim. There are numerous benefits of this, and you can delegate your workload at lesser costs. Some of them are explained below: 1) Provides safety for your workers  While it seems easy to make shims along with other products instead of outsourcing them, it results in several cuts and injuries during the process. These minor injuries can lead to permanent infections that can add up to your production costs. In addition, it also wastes a lot of time in the aid and treatment of those workers. Your production workers are specialized in producing goods for your compan...