Diamond Friction shims

Increasing the friction coefficient in mechanical assem-

blies where two components joined together need to
transmit forces and torque enables a simplification of
the join design and a significant weight loss. With our
friction shims, a torque up to 4x higher can be trans-
mitted without changing the design of the joint.

Friction shim These shims are typically used in wind turbine, satel-
lites, motors, compressors or pumps. Standard shims
are made out of spring steel or stainless steel. Atela is
mastering composite electroless nickel coatings for al-
most 50 years and are more than happy to serve our
clients the best we can.

Property DIANIP G10 DIANIP G13 DIANIP G25 DIANIP G35 DIANIP G50
Form As defined by client As defined by client As defined by client As defined by client As defined by client

Color Silver gray metallic Silver gray metallic Silver gray metallic Silver gray metallic Silver gray metallic

Shim material Spring steel (1.1248) Spring steel (1.1248) Spring steel (1.1248) Spring steel (1.1248) Spring steel (1.1248)
Stainless Steel (1.4301) Stainless Steel (1.4301) Stainless Steel (1.4301) Stainless Steel (1.4301) Stainless Steel (1.4301)
(other upon request) (other upon request) (other upon request) (other upon request) (other upon request)

Thickness of shim (d) Standard 100µm Standard 100µm Standard 100µm Standard 100µm Standard 100µm
(other on request) (other on request) (other on request) (other on request) (other on request)

Processing of shim Laser cutting or stamping Laser cutting or stamping Laser cutting or stamping Laser cutting or stamping Laser cutting or stamping

Matrix material Electroless Electroless Electroless Electroless Electroless nickel phospho-

nickel phosphorous nickel phosphorous nickel phosphorous nickel phosphorous rous

Particle type Monocrystalline diamond Monocrystalline diamond Monocrystalline diamond Monocrystalline diamond Monocrystalline diamond

Mean particle size 10µm 13µm 25µm 35µm 50µm

Hardness of NiP matrix 400-600 HV 0.1 400-600 HV 0.1 400-600 HV 0.1 400-600 HV 0.1 400-600 HV 0.1

Thickness of NiP matrix 6-10 µm 8-12 µm 15-19 µm 19-27 µm 28-36 µm

Total DIANIP coating thickness 15µm ± 10µm 17.5µm ± 10µm 30µm ± 10µm 45µm ± 15µm 65µm ± 25µm

Total thickness of coated shim 130µm ± 20µm 135µm ± 20µm 160µm ± 20µm 190µm ± 30µm 230µm ± 50µm

(for 100µm uncoated shim)