Heavy Equipment

Heavy equipment is expensive. It must be correctly positioned and aligned to reduce wear and maintain performance. Artus has been a custom shim and gasket manufacturer for heavy equipment owners and manufacturers for over 80 years. We work with and develop long-lasting relationships with heavy equipment customers, such as John Deere and Komatsu.

Used in agriculture, construction, and automotive equipment, our plastic and metal shims and shim stock are designed with reliability and performance in mind. Our lead times are kept short to meet your deadlines, our process is economical to meet your budget, and our employees are trained to deliver maximum precision. Our shims and gaskets are ideal for leveling and positioning heavy equipment and machinery, such as engine gaskets, excavator shims, power takeoff on trucks and tractors, and powertrain shims.

Artus shims and shim stock are remarkably durable, non-corrosive, non-hygroscopic, impervious to oil, and economical. Our metal shims have an extremely high tensile strength to maintain performance in heavy applications. Best of all, plastic and aluminum shims are color-coded so you can save time on industrial manufacturing.

Artus shims can be custom cut in any shape, any size, and a variety of thicknesses and materials to fit your heavy equipment needs. We are experienced with manufacturing shims for excavators, tractors, combines, and trucks, but we have served over 20,000 customers and have seen it all. Our shims are used in equipment and machinery big and small.