Industrial Heavy-Duty Plastic Shims in Construction

Industrial and construction jobs require rugged equipment and hearty processes to get the work completed quickly and efficiently. Wobbling machinery compromises quality and misaligned concrete panels hinder tilt-up wall spacing and attachment. Heavy-duty plastic shims are specially designed for these industrial applications. They can be used both as temporary load-bearing tools or as permanent fixtures in structural construction.

Plastic Shims in Industrial Settings

Precision manufacturing processes should never rely on do-it-yourself shims made from scrap. These can fail catastrophically and can damage machinery or cut installers’ fingers. Inexpensive, lightweight heavy-duty plastic shims hold the advantage over scrap shims in a variety of industrial applications:

• High-impact plastic shims are designed for consistency and accuracy to reliably level.
• They are available in numerous shapes and thicknesses to fit any industrial or construction setting.
• Heavy-duty plastic shims are easy to trim so they can fit into tight corners and around permanent fixtures. Tapered shims are available with ends that snap-off for a better fit.
• Heavy-duty plastic shims absorb shock, vibration, and friction.

These qualities can be critical in industrial environments and construction jobsites where machinery must operate efficiently and integrate with other tasks along the line. High-impact plastic shims often are used to support the weight of equipment as it is being installed and adjusted. These shims also may be kept in place to elevate, straighten, and level machinery that falls out of alignment through repeated operation. Heavy-duty plastic shims can easily be replaced with thicker versions as machines age and tolerances slacken.

Several of Grove’s shims have a place in heavy industry:

• Flat shims for bearing heavy loads.
• Microgrid shims for added slip resistance.
• Stackable shims for precise balancing.
• U-shaped shims to fit around bolts and anchors.
• Wedge shims for aligning dead loads on previously installed equipment.

Heavy-Duty Plastic Shims for Concrete Construction

Grove’s plastic shims are standard leveling aids on many construction sites, especially those constructing shells from precast or tilt-up concrete. High-impact plastic shims offer the resilience needed to help shift tilt-up panels into alignment as they are connected. Similarly, heavy-duty plastic shims can be placed under and between precast panels to ensure proper spacing and levelness.
Grove Shims makes shims designed for a variety of construction purposes. In addition to advantages built into the flat, microgrid, and U-shaped shims noted above, concrete contractors use several other shim styles:

• Horseshoe shims for aligning concrete and glass storefronts.
• Key slot shims snap into place around 7/16 bolts to prevent slippage in vertical applications.
• Raised rib shims for skid-resistant permanent placement of the heaviest loads.

Other Construction Uses for Heavy-Duty Plastic Shims

Builders and contractors use Grove’s high-impact plastic shims wherever they need consistent component spacing, alignment, or padding:

• Masonry – Joint spacing, stress relief, and tile cushioning.
• Glass – Align frames in three dimensions, proper spacing, and temporarily cushion the edges of glass to protect from damage.
• Window and Door Installation – Align, level, and fasten in place door and window frames.

Plastic shims from Grove Shims are constructed of high-quality polypropylene, polystyrene, and ABS in a range of shapes and styles. There’s one to perfectly match your construction or industrial needs. For help selecting and purchasing heavy-duty plastic shims for your business, contact our experts today.