Beta Shim Services

Laminated Sheets

Laminated Sheets

Our laminate sheets are made by securely bonding together multiple layers of ultra-thin precision metal foil—typically 0.002″ or 0.003″ thick—into a single, solid-feeling sheet. Total thickness can range from 0.006″ up to your required specification, offering tailored solutions for a wide range of applications. 

Each sheet is fabricated at a standard 48″ length, with widths ranging from 8″ to 24″, depending on the material used. A thin bonding agent (less than 0.0003″ thick) holds the layers tightly together, making the finished laminate appear and perform like solid metal—until you’re ready to peel it.

How It Works

When adjustments are needed during assembly, laminations are simply peeled away—one at a time using a pen knife—right on the line. The process is quick, intuitive, and requires minimal training. Assemblers can easily remove just the right amount of material for a perfect fit.

Benefits

No matter what your present method of joining critical parts, USING ONLY A PEN KNIFE, the SMART SHIM will:

  • REPLACE the costly precision machining of mating parts
  • ELIMINATE on-the-job machining of a solid shim
  • ELIMINATE the usual fingertip manipulation of thin and easily damaged loose parts
  • PROVIDE flexibility for assembly line adjustments
  • The SMART SHIM, with peel-able precision to +/- 0.001, is really affordable!

Capabilities

CERTIFICATION(S)

ISO 9001 — 2008 and AS9100:2009 Certified

Metal Foil Precision

0.002″ or 0.003″

Total thickness range

0.006 – whatever thickness is required

fabrication length

48″

fabrication width

8″ – 24″

Bonding material thickness

0.0003″ max.

Material Specification Tables

Aluminum

sheet size

24″ x 48″

Material Specs

Laminations:
• .002 & .003 Thick
• 1100-H19 Per QQ-A-1876

Solids:
• 2024-T-3 Per QQ-A-250/5

customer specs

• MIL-S-22499
• MIL-DTL-22499
• AMS-DTL-22499
• AMS Standards AMS-B209

Stainless Steel

sheet size

20″ x 48″
24″ x 48″

Material Specs

Laminations:
• .002 & .003 Thick
• 302 Annealed
• AMS 5516
• AMS 5513

Solids:
• Thickness as Required
• 302 Annealed
• 304 Annealed
• AMS 5516
• AMS 5513

customer specs

• MIL-S-22499
• MIL-DTL-22499
• AMS-DTL-22499

Brass

sheet size

24″ x 48″

Material Specs

Laminations:
• .002 & .003 Thick
• Temper 1/2 Hard
• ASTM B36
• AMS 4507

Solids:
• Thickness as Required
• Temper 1/2 Hard
• ASTM B36
• AMS 4507

customer specs

• MIL-S-22499
• MIL-DTL-22499
• AMS-DTL-22499