SMD Splicing Shims are easy to use, you will need our Heavy Duty Tape Splicer Tool TS-41097.
Place splice tape with shim on the two center alignment pins on your Tape Splicer tool with the teeth on the splice shim pointing up. Ensure the Tape Splice Tool is in the open position. Place both sides of the carrier tapes on the alignment pins of the Tape Splice Tool and turn the hold downs to secure the carrier tape to the tool and crimp the Splicer tool.
SS-3210 Standard brass shims-clips 1000pcs per box
SS-8000 Standard Stainless-Steel Shim-clips 1000pcs per box
SS-9000 Short Stainless-Steel Shim-clips 1000pcs per box
RSS-1000 Roll- Standard Brass Shim-clips 1000pcs per box
$78.50
SMT splicing shims are precision metal alignment components used during surface-mount carrier tape splicing to maintain sprocket hole continuity, pitch accuracy, and feeder engagement in accordance with ANSI/EIA-481-C.
These shims are placed at the splice joint to mechanically reinforce the connection between two carrier tape segments, ensuring uninterrupted component feeding during active or staged production.
All dimensions are designed to align precisely with standard SMT carrier tape geometry and feeder sprocket requirements.
Brass Shims: Manufactured from precision-rolled brass alloy for dimensional stability, consistent hardness, and resistance to deformation under feeder tension. Brass provides predictable mechanical behavior and avoids variability associated with low-grade copper alloys.
Stainless Steel Shims: Manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel for applications requiring increased wear resistance or extended reuse.
These shims are not copper foil and are not plated copper substitutes. Material selection is based on mechanical performance, not cost reduction.
SMT splicing shims serve to:
They are used in conjunction with mechanical splice tools to ensure repeatable, controlled splices.
Correct alignment of the shim ensures sprocket pitch continuity through the splice area.
SMT splicing shims are designed for use with heavy-duty mechanical tape splicer tools capable of controlled crimping and precise alignment. Proper tooling is required to achieve consistent results.
SMT splicing shims are precision mechanical components used to preserve carrier tape geometry at splice points. When manufactured from brass or stainless steel to ANSI/EIA-481-C dimensions, they provide reliable feeder engagement, consistent sprocket pitch, and uninterrupted component placement across reel transitions.
They are a functional necessity in controlled SMT splicing processes, not a consumable shortcut.
We have manufactured a full range of high quality SMT Splicing Products for the contract and OEM manufacturing industry since 1998. Professional excellence is our game and we are committed to ongoing improvements in all aspects of the business.
We are the only tape splicing manufacturer in the United States and our headquarter location in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico allows us to meet tight delivery requirements to anywhere in North America.
We strive to ensure customer satisfaction with every purchase. If you are not fully satisfied with your order, you may return unused products in their original packaging. Please contact our customer service team to initiate the return process.
