3M sells over 300M Friction Shims worldwide

3M has now made and sold more than 300 million Friction Shims worldwide.”This is a significant milestone for us because we know 3M Friction Shims help our customers improve their design,” said Amy McLaughlin, president of 3M’s Advanced Materials Division. “We are very proud that we’ve now made and sold more than 300 million worldwide. 3M Friction Shims are a simple solution for stronger and more stable bolted connections.” 3M Friction Shims increase friction coefficients in torsional and static joints, particularly in demanding automotive applications. Nickel-coated steel shims contain partially embedded diamond particles which resist breakage. When applied with pressure between two mating surfaces, the diamonds “bite” into each surface to create a microform fit.