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Welcome to Kern Steel Fabrication, Inc.

ImageKern Steel Fabrication, Inc. (KSF) is well known in the industry as a structural steel fabricator that meets or exceeds contract requirements and client expectations consistently. This is a reflection on the diligence and attention to detail of everyone at KSF from the president of the company to the person who constantly sweeps the shop to provide a clean and safe work area. The ability to continue to perform successfully in a very competitive field for 50 years indicates a strong and competent culture has been developed for this success.

A license from the State of California and the City of Los Angeles to fabricate structural steel is necessary for success in the local market. Certification by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for Steel Building Structures (STB) with a Sophisticated Paint Endorsement (P2, P3) distinguishes KSF from others in this market.

KSF is known in the community as a fabricator of commercial building, schools, hospitals, and other government facilities. Most clients are not aware that KSF is a leader in the field of the design and construction of aircraft ground support maintenance platforms. Platforms have been design and fabricated for everything from the Boeing 737 to the 747. Current contracts include all the maintenance platforms necessary to complete isochronal maintenance for the Lockheed C-5.

Our Sophisticated Paint Endorsement reflects not only the ability to properly apply sophisticated paints, but the sophistication of our completely enclosed and climate controlled blasting facility and paint booth. Items to be painted are moved from the blasting facility to the paint booth through an enclosed passage. Painting is not limited to items fabricated by KSF, but includes tanks, vessels, heavy equipment, and complex industrial structures found in the oil fields of California.

Capabilities
We use the latest technology that allows us to deliver on time and on budget

ImageCNC Ficep Saw Cutting and Hole Drilling for structural shapes
Features of the Drill & Saw Machine    

  • Integrates with 3D details using X-Steel, STRUCAD, DSTV, and AutoCAD software
  • Beams up to 40'' x 362#
  • Channels up to 40’’
  • Tubes 16’’x 16’’
  • Maximum hole 2’’
  • Accuracy +/- 1/16'' over 40 feet
  • Improves quality with part identification marks

 

ImageCNC Ficep Thermal Coping Robot Drilling for structural shapes
Features of the Drill & Cope Machine

  • Integrates with 3D details using X-Steel, STRUCAD, DSTV, and AutoCAD software
  • Maximum Beam 42’’x 300’Tubes 19’’x19’’
  • Plasma and Oxyfuel cutting
  • Maximum hole drilling 2’’
  • Accuracy  +/- 1/16''over 40 feet
  • Improves quality with part identification marks

 

 

ImageCNC Ficep Plate Processing Machine
The plate-processing machine can process full sheets of plates and cut them into different shapes depending on specifications made. It has its own filtering system for plasma cutting.

Features of the Plate Processing Machine

  • Integrates with 3D details, X-Steel, STRUCAD, DSTV, and AutoCAD software
  • CNC controlled accuracy +/- 1.5 mm over 20 feet
  • Max plate thickness 3’’
  • Maximum plate size 60’’ x240’’
  • Max drilled hole diameter 2’’
  • Plasma and Oxyfuel cutting
  • Improves quality with part identification marks

 

ImageCNC HACO Hydraulic Guillotine Shear
Capacity of Shear 1/2’’ to 20' 

Features of the Plate Shear Machine

  • Material Handeling System can safely handle 1/2''x96''x 240'' sheets
  • Minimum distortion from full capacity down to as light as 1/8" thickness without adjustment

 

 

ImageAbrasive Blasting Facility
Before the fabricated material is painted it comes here; where it is prepped for painting.

Features of the Abrasive Blasting Facility

  • Self contained and completely enclosed
  • 20'W x16'Hx 50'L Room
  • Abrasive reclaim floor collects the used abrasives
  • Utilizes steel shot abrasive
  • Dust collector keeps the environment clean and contaminant free
  • Protects the environment by recycling blast abrasives  

ImagePaint Booth
Features of the Paint Booth

  • 16ftx16ftx50ft 
  • Self contained and completely enclosed
  • Meets all EPA requirements
  • XtremeMix Proportioning System
  • 100% solids pump
  • Heating Units

Benefits of the Abrasive Blasting & Paint Facility

  • Economic     
  • Safe
  • Enironmentally Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Meet all EPA requirements    

 

 

Newsflash

C-5 Empennage Stand
We are currently finishing up the third of eight empennage stands for the United States Air Force. Read More

 
Projects in Progress
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Schools
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Aircraft Maintenance Stands
Projects In Progress
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