Blue Tempered Shim is made from a high carbon 1095 hardened and tempered spring steel. Precision Brand® is the only manufacturer to offer Branded® shim. It has everything the user needs to know marked right on the shim: material type, material thickness, and lot # for full traceability. They are used for various coiled and flat springs, such as those used in electrical assemblies and steel rules. Material is preferred by tool and die makers for templates and shim applications where toughness and high fatigue strength are required. Measures 5″ wide by 50″ long. Precision Brand® Shim Stock is widely used in the following applications: tool and die set up; alignment; new machine assembly; machine repair and maintenance; mounting of motors, pumps, and other machines; short run and prototype work; and a variety of other industrial uses. It is beneficial for pilot production runs where material accuracy and economy are essential. All Precision Brand® shim products are manufactured under rigorous quality control standards to assure high accuracy and tight tolerances.