Long Island City, New York — Since the Early 1950s

Precision
Aerospace
Manufacturing

World-class manufacturer of complex components and assemblies for commercial and military aircraft engines. Tier 1 supplier to GE, CFM International, and prime defense contractors.

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AS/EN/JISQ9100:2009
ISO 9001:2008
NADCAP
GE Category 1 Supplier
70+ Years of Operation
$40M+ Annual Revenue
20+ Avg. Craftsman Experience (yrs)
9 Special Processes
Our Products

7 Categories of
Complex Aerospace Components

From Engine Front Frames to Aluminum Dip Brazed assemblies — every part engineered to the most demanding aerospace specifications.

01

Frames, Nozzles, Complex Seals & Stators

Engine Front Frames, Turbine Nozzles, Pressure Balance Seals, Swirl Frames, Stators — up to 48" diameter assemblies with 687 pieces.

13 parts documented →
02

Air Ducts (Balanced Rotating) & Static Tubes

Precision balanced rotating air ducts and static seal tubes in Inco 718 and Titanium. Ultra-precise machining to millionths of an inch.

8 parts documented →
03

Inducers, Diffusers, Deswirlers & Accelerators

HPT and LPT Inducers, Inducer Nozzles, Inducer Seals, Diffusers, Deswirlers, and Accelerators in Inco 718 and Hastelloy super alloys.

6 parts documented →
04

Bearing & Shroud Supports, Cases & C-Sumps

Combustion Cases, Bearing Supports, Shroud Supports, C-Sumps, Intermediate Cases, Rear Frames, and Aft Cases in premium life-controlled materials.

10 parts documented →
05

Seals, Heat Shields, Covers, Centerbodies & Cowls

Seal Housings, Support Seals, Air Seals, Heat Shields, Cowl Combustors, Cover C-Sumps, and Centerbodies in Rene 41, Hastelloy, and Inconel.

11 parts documented →
06

Hollow Vanes, Vane Segments & Swirlers

Hollow Vanes, Vane Segments, and Swirlers produced via Vacuum and Hydrogen Brazing with Air Flow Testing and ultra-precision machining.

3 parts documented →
07

Aluminum Dip Brazed Components

Oil Tanks, Manifolds, Turbine Stators, Oxidizers, Air/Oil Separators, and Turbine Rotors produced in our 24" capacity salt bath dip brazing facility.

8 parts documented →
Special Process Capabilities

9 Specialized
Manufacturing Processes

Kerns occupies a unique niche in aerospace manufacturing — the depth and breadth of our special process capabilities is unmatched for our product range.

Vacuum Brazing & Heat Treating

Four vacuum furnaces capable to one micron or better vacuum. Qualified to AMS2750.

2300°F (1260°C) Max
Electron Beam Welding

Four 150KV electron beam welders with selected contour welding capability.

4 × 150KV Welders
GTAW (TIG) Welding

Two semi-automatic 3-axis rotary and beam welding machines. Eight manual welding booths.

2 Semi-Auto + 8 Manual Booths
Aluminum Dip Brazing

One salt bath with associated pre and post dip equipment.

24" (600mm) Capacity
Electrical Discharge Machining

Nine rotary and ram type EDM machines augmented by a sophisticated supply chain.

9 EDM Machines
Resistance Welding

Two Sciaky spot weld machines and one Sciaky seam weld machine.

Spot & Seam Capability
Air Flow Measurement

Certified air flow laboratory with digital data acquisition system.

0.01–1.25 lbs/sec Range
Radiographic Inspection (X-Ray)

Three 320KV X-Ray machines with all developing and reading equipment. In-house Levels 2 & 3.

3 × 320KV Machines
Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI)

Complete FPI facility including acid tech capability. In-house Levels 1, 2 & 3.

Levels 1, 2 & 3 In-House
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Engine Programs

Powering the World's
Most Critical Engines

Kerns components fly on the aircraft that define commercial aviation and defend our nation's military interests.

Commercial Engines
GEnx
Boeing 787 Dreamliner & 747-8
GE90-115B
Boeing 777 (World's most powerful turbofan)
GP7000
Airbus A380
CFM56
Boeing 737 & Airbus A319, A320, A321
CF34
Bombardier & Embraer Regional Jets
Military Engines
F414 & F404
F-18 E&F and F-18 C&D (India Military)
F-110
F-16 Fighting Falcon (India competitions)
T700
UH-60 Blackhawk & AH-64 Apache Helicopters
MTR390E
Tiger Eurocopter
LM2500
Power Generation & Marine Applications
Quality & Accreditations

Certified to the
Highest Standards

Every part that leaves Kerns has passed through one of the most rigorous quality systems in aerospace manufacturing.

Aerospace QMS

AS/EN/JISQ9100:2009

International aerospace quality management standard (Revision C). The primary quality certification required by all aerospace prime manufacturers worldwide.

Quality System

ISO 9001:2008

International standard for quality management systems. Demonstrates our consistent ability to meet customer and regulatory requirements across all processes.

Special Processes

NADCAP

National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program. The industry-wide cooperation program for special process accreditation in aerospace manufacturing.

GE Category 1 Supplier

Kerns has been granted special Quality standing within the GE supply chain as a Category 1 Supplier. This means Kerns is authorized by GE to approve special processes on GE's behalf for all products shipping through the Kerns Quality System — one of the highest designations a supplier can achieve within the GE supply chain.

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Your Program?

Whether you're a prime manufacturer, Tier 1 supplier, or program manager — our team is ready to review your requirements and provide a capability assessment.

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