Alignment Shims

Alignment Shims & Stephens’ Levelling Precision Cut In Stainless Steel

Based in Oldbury in the West Midlands, Stephens Gaskets provides a wide range of high quality, carefully manufactured alignment shims and other pressed parts. Alongside alignment shims, this includes gaskets, washers and much more.

Our customers come from all over the world and from a variety of different industries because we offer top of the range products and services.

Dedication to Excellence

Since the 1940s we have been producing our gaskets, shim washers, stainless steel shims, plastic, copper and rubber shims to clients worldwide.

We take great pride in providing the same levels of excellence in service to clients no matter how big or small and because of this our customers keep coming back and offer consistently great feedback. Our commitment to affordability has never faltered and our expert team is dedicated to quality and precision in everything we do. That’s why we’re leading shim suppliers.

Here at Stephens Gaskets one of our specialties is the manufacturing of carefully formed, top quality alignment shims. These shims are produced to suit all of your needs and requirements and can be custom made to order.

The Uses of Alignment Shims

Why are alignment shims so important for you and your machinery? Essentially, an alignment shim is a washer, or small, thin piece of appropriately chosen material designed to make parts fit more accurately. It also helps to keep different components of a machine aligned.

This reduces wear, keeps things stable and allows a machine to function to the best of its ability, therefore, when parts are aligned, machines run more smoothly.

Common Uses of Alignment Shims

Alignment shims are regularly used in the automotive industry with one example being when you change the camber or caster of your car; here you might find that you car’s wheels have misaligned over time.

This happens in any machine when it is used often and it is something to keep an eye on as misalignment can cause significant problems if left unchecked. When this happens in a car or any machine, an alignment shim can be inserted into the appropriate place in order to help reduce metal distortion and warping.

They are also commonly used in assembly and weld fixtures to assist with general alignment and accuracy.

High Quality Shims

Stephens Gaskets produce high quality alignment shims in a wide range of sizes, from an equally wide range of different materials. These range from metals like brass and aluminium for heavy duty usage, and rubber, plastic, leather and felt for other uses.

We also make custom designs for more specific uses. As well, we can use our precision cutting techniques to ensure you get the best possible fit.