Stainless steels are engineering materials with good corrosion resistance, strength, and fabrication characteristics. Sigma Steel stock many thicknesses of the standard grades of stainless steel.

Stainless Steel Laminated Shims

Thickness of shims made from laminated stainless steel shim stock can be adjusted in the field.by peeling off one layer of lamination a time. Following description of the aluminum laminated shim stock material is based on AMS-DTL-22499. Other specifications include BOEING BACS40- series, BELL 120- series, LOCKHEED/BOEING 5PTC series, VOUGHT NORTHROP GRUMMAN GS and CVC series.

Material (Composition 3):
Grade 302 Stainless Steel conforming to QQ-S-766 , Class 302, Condition A or
Grade 302 Stainless Steel conforming to MIL-S-5059 , Composition 302, Condition A

Type 1 - All Laminations
Type 2 - One-half Solid Stock
Type 3 - Three-fourths Solid Stock

Class 1 - .002" Laminations
Class 2 - .003" Laminations