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SKF Spherical Shim and Steelshim

SKF Spherical Shim and Steelshim

SKF Spherical Shim and Steelshim

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Introduction to Soft Foot: Soft foot is a common issue in rotating equipment where the mounting feet of machines like motors, pumps, compressors, or turbines are not in the same plane, leading to improper contact with their baseplate. This condition can be angular, parallel, or a combination of both, making alignment tasks time-consuming.
SKF Spherical Shim: The SKF Spherical Shim is designed to eliminate angular soft foot, providing optimal chocking and angle compensation up to 2 degrees. It can be used alongside traditional shims without requiring specific installation skills. The shim is made from stainless steel AISI 304 and is suitable for bolt sizes M10-M42, with other sizes available upon request.
Features and Benefits: The SKF Spherical Shim offers a safe solution without the need for shim cutting. It is a stainless steel solution that requires no installation skills, making it user-friendly and efficient for addressing soft foot issues.
Material and Dimensions: The shims are made from stainless steel AISI 304, with dimensions provided for different types (SM SPS-A1, SM SPS-B1, SM SPS-C1, SM SPS-D1) in millimeters.
Related Products: SKF also offers related products such as spherical washers, shaft alignment tools, Vibracon chocks, and low-profile chocks.
Contact Information: For more information, SKF can be contacted via email at [email protected] or through their website www.vibracon.com.
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Soft Foot What is “Soft Foot”? Soft Foot is a condition whereby the mounting feet of a machine - a motor, pump, compressor, turbine or similar equipment - are not in the same plane and are not in proper contact with their mounting positions on the baseplate. It may be either an angular or parallel soft foot, but often it is a combination of the two. SKF Spherical Shim The angular soft foot eliminator Features & benefits: • Optimal chocking • Eliminates angular soft foot • Angle compensation up to  degrees • Can be used in combination with traditional shims Different causes of “Soft Foot”: • Safe solution • No shim cutting required anymore • Suitable for bolt size M-M Bent foot • Other sizes on request • No installation skills required • Stainless steel solution Angled base • Soft foot is one of the most prevalent conditions found in rotating equipment. • Soft foot makes an alignment job time consuming. • The SKF Spherical Shim eliminates soft foot and can be used in combination with traditional shims without a need for specific installation skills. Material: Stainless Steel AISI  Spherical Shim type SM SPS-A SM SPS-B SM SPS-C SM SPS-D

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Related products Features & benefits: • Optimal chocking for parallel gaps • Can be used in combination with Spherical Shim • Safe solution SKF Shaft Alignment Tools • Suitable for bolt size M-M • No installation skills required • Stainless steel solution C SKF Vibracon low profile chock and spherical washer Downloads/Contact details: Material: Stainless Steel AISI  / AISI  Thicknesses: . / . / . / . / . / . / . / . Steelshim type ® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group. © SKF Group  The contents of this publication are the copyright of the publisher and...

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