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shim washer

German translation: Ausgleichsscheibe

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English term or phrase:	shim washer
German translation:	Ausgleichsscheibe
Entered by:	Darko Kolega

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11:51 Oct 23, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / machinery tools

English term or phrase: shim washer

Draw bar height must be set properly before adjusting switches. Add or subtract shim washers to the tool release piston until proper height is achieved. In-line drive machines must also have the precharge pressure verified.
Place a tool into the spindle and place a machined aluminum block on the table under the tool holder.

I have translation for washer - but "shim"??

Darko Kolega KudoZ activity Questions: 2049 (14 open) (2 without valid answers) (80 closed without grading) Answers: 399 Croatia
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Ausgleichsscheibe

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Dolores Vázquez

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Passscheibe

Harry Bornemann

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Zwischenscheibe

Oliver Hartmann

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Ausgleichsscheibe

Dolores Vázquez

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Zwischenscheibe

Explanation:
In this context, it is meant to be a washer for adjustment. Therefore it should be "Zwischenscheibe". You add or subtract them to achieve a certain height or distance. It is the same as "Unterlegscheibe", just very often manufactured to a tighter thickness tolerance, to achieve the desired result. The tolerance on shim washers depend on the application.

Oliver Hartmann
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