Materials: Stainless Steel (304/316) · Brass · Copper · Types: Alignment · Precut · Laminated · Any thickness · Cut to size
Kalpataru Piping Solution is a shims manufacturer and supplier, cutting precision shims to size for aligning, leveling and spacing machinery. We make them in stainless steel, brass shims and copper shims and in alignment, precut and laminated types, all cut to your thickness and footprint. If you already know the material and type you need, the tables below take you straight to it.
We cut in-house not resell catalogue parts so the thickness, shape and material is made to your requirement, from a few thousandths of an inch upwards. The most commonly asked stainless grades are 304/304L shims for general alignment and 316/316L shims for shims located in a wet spot or in a coastal location. Give us the size, thickness and material and we will cut to your drawing.
Shim Materials
Material first, chosen for the environment and the load. Each links to its own page.
Material | Why choose it | Go to |
Stainless steel | Corrosion resistance and strength for most machinery alignment; 304 general, 316 for wet/coastal | Stainless shims |
Brass | Non-sparking, corrosion resistant, easy to cut; electrical and general use | Brass shims |
Copper | High conductivity and softness for electrical and precision shimming | Copper shims |
For stainless specifically, we cut 304/304L shims and 316/316L shims to size, and the full stainless steel shims range covers the other grades.
Shim Types
Type | What it is | Best for |
Alignment shims | Precision shims cut to size to align and level machinery | Motor, pump, coupling and bearing alignment |
Precut shims | Ready-made shims in standard sizes and kits | Routine work and stock on hand |
Laminated / peelable | Bonded layers peeled one at a time to a target thickness | Fine on-site adjustment by trial |
Most workshops use both custom alignment shims for odd sizes and precut shims kits for routine jobs.
Shims product List
Cut to Size & Certified
What a shims manufacturer really sells is accurate cutting plus proof of material:
- Thickness: from a few thousandths of an inch upward, including peelable laminated stacks.
- Shape: solid, round, slotted and custom footprints cut to a drawing or sample.
- Material proof: a mill test certificate on stainless where the grade matters, so a 316 shim is confirmed as 316.
- Quantity: single prototype shims through to production runs, common sizes held in stock.
Where Shims Are Used
Shims close the small gap that brings a machine into true: motor and pump alignment, correcting soft foot and vertical offset; coupling and shaft alignment with slotted shims; bearing and housing spacing; base-plate and skid leveling during installation; and general machine setup. In every case the shim must be the exact thickness, flat and stable under load, which is why cut-to-size accuracy matters more than it looks.
Why KPS for Shims
As a shims manufacturer we cut in-house, so thickness, shape and material are made to your requirement rather than picked from a limited catalogue. Common sizes and materials ship quickly from stock, custom and laminated shims are made to order, and each carries a material certificate where the grade matters. Everything is cut flat and to tolerance so it seats properly under load. From a single alignment shim to a production run across stainless, brass and copper, it is one supplier and one point of contact. Send the size, thickness, material and quantity and the quote comes straight back.
Shims: Frequently Asked Questions
Alignment, precut and laminated shims cut to size in stainless steel (304, 304L, 316, 316L), brass and copper. We cut to your thickness and footprint, hold common sizes in stock, and provide a material certificate where the grade matters. If a material or size is not listed, ask, because we cut to requirement.
Alignment shims are thin, precisely made spacers used to align, level and space machinery, sitting under a motor foot, pump, coupling or bearing housing to bring it into true. Because the correction is small and exact, the shim has to be the right thickness, flat and stable under load, which is why cut-to-size accuracy matters.
Yes, that is the core of what we do. We cut shims to your thickness, from a few thousandths of an inch upward, and to your footprint, solid, round, slotted or a custom shape from a drawing or sample. Single prototype shims and production runs are both quoted, and laminated peelable shims are available for fine on-site adjustment.
Stainless steel is the default for most machinery alignment, with 304 for general use and 316 where the shim sits in a wet or coastal spot. Brass is non-sparking and easy to cut, good for electrical and general work, and copper suits electrical and precision shimming for its conductivity and softness. We cut all of them to size.
A manufacturer and supplier. We cut shims in-house, which is why thickness, shape and material are made to your requirement rather than limited to catalogue sizes. Common sizes are stocked for fast dispatch and custom work is made to order, across stainless, brass and copper from one point of contact.
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