Case Studies

Case Studies


Bobcat improves quality and productivity on production line At Bobcat’s production facility in Bismarck, constant improvement is part and parcel of the corporate culture. That means every aspect of production is constantly under review – and one area that was ripe for change was how the finishing process was affecting machined and threaded surfaces.	John Deere Welland Works After reviewing several masking suppliers, John Deere Welland chose to work with Shercon, a Santa Fe Springs, CA-based producer of custom molded masks and standard, off-the-shelf masking products and accessories. According to Kaczmarczyk, Shercon was chosen because they were willing to allocate significant engineering resources to Deere’s project	Volvo Stops Throwing Away Caps and Profits Using the Internet, Gilbert began exploring potential solutions for his masking dilemma. He discovered Shercon, Inc, a California-based custom molded rubber products manufacturer and made contact with the company. A short time later, he replaced his disposable plastic caps and plugs with Shercon’s off-the-shelf “high-temperature” molded caps and plugs.

Southwest Fabricators needs fast response…and gets it from Shercon Integrated masking kits benefit users, especially in complex masking situations like Southwest’s steel enclosure, where 25 separate masks must be installed on every cabinet. With Shercon’s masking kit, operators are less likely to forget a mask – they can quickly check the kit before sending the steel enclosure down the production line.	Hytech Processing Even smaller coating shops are discovering the productivity benefits of custom solutions. Hytech Processing is an Inglewood, CA-based coating firm that faced a difficult choice and discovered the productivity benefits of a custom-made masking solution.	Close working relationship with mask supplier nets Hixson Metal Finishing a 6x increase in productivity “Because the coating process used on this aerospace ﬁxture required several coats and wash steps, we used Shercon’s Ultrabake material. It’s highly resistant to shrinkage and compression sets, so “spec'ing” a softer compound was simple. It was easy to accommodate their request for a softer plug.

Masking 101 Standard and custom die-cut masks offer the benefits of peel-and-stick simplicity and speed, often at an initial cost only slightly higher than that of simple tape. The results (consistency and coverage) of a properly engineered die-cut mask are excellent and the range of materials make these the choice of many production lines. Die-cut masks are fast, affordable, and easy.	Masking 102 Custom-molded masks can solve production problems and often outperform die-cut tape masks in even simple applications where alignment or insertion and removal speeds are important. In difficult environments, molded masks are often the only reasonable choice.	Custom Molded Masks Shercon’s leadership in custom molded masking isn’t a mystery. We solve masking problems every day – big or small, simple or complex. Our engineering staff is experienced. Our production capability unparalleled. And our turnarounds remarkable.