RF Shielding Solutions

 

Kform creates the highest performing RF shielding products in the world. From proven designs to custom applications, we design and manufacture leading solutions.

 
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Solving Unique Shielding Challenges for Critical Systems

From rugged communications equipment to server racks to containerized command centers, Kform applies RF shielding design knowledge and precision manufacturing experience to solve the challenges of critical systems. We push boundaries in pursuit of innovation.

When personal computers became common, Kform built early shielded workstations.

When fax machines were introduced, Kform devised enclosures to control emanations.

When component suppliers could not design, manufacture, or deliver product to Kform specifications or quality expectations, we created our own. Kform gasket, power line filters, and honeycomb are custom made to meet the standards customers require.

We do not integrate what is available. We invent what is needed.

 


RF Shielded Server Racks

We develop our core products in close collaboration with leading technology companies and Government clients. Due to the nature of our products, Kform limits public information. Contact us if you would like to learn more about our products and capabilities.

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Why Rack Level Shielding?

Flexible Cybersecurity Solution

Our customers design critical systems on the leading edge of technology. Rack shielding provides a flexible shielding solution. TEMPEST servers are often outdated before the system is even live. The Kform solution allows customers to use COTS equipment while providing better security.

Shielded rooms are difficult to install, maintain, and move. These problems are often compounded by multiple remote locations. Kform shielded racks are easily re-purposed and feature low maintenance costs. Many Kform racks are operational after 15-20 years of everyday use, outlasting generations of equipment.

Scale Real Device Testing

A customer desired to implement real device testing across the organization and provide access to key partners. The proprietary and secure nature of work disallowed the use of public real device testing services. The solution had to scale from lab use to datacenter use and support dense installations of mobile phones, tablets, and other smart devices.

The customer selected Kform RF shielded server racks to segregate wireless networks propagating inside the enclosure from ambient environment networks. The solution allowed them to populate a datacenter with multiple racks without interference or eavesdropping concerns.

 RF Shielding Components

Kform develops components and accessories that enhance the functionality of critical systems. Our products allow liquid, data, signal, and power into shielded enclosures without compromising shielded effectiveness.

Custom Fiber Media Converter Systems

Common connectors for metal cables, such as RJ45, USB, RS-232, cannot pass into a shielded enclosure without dramatically reducing shielding effectiveness. Converting data lines to fiber maintains effectiveness. Kform designs and purchases several solutions

Applications

Our products, both standard and custom solutions, support a number of areas.

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Cybersecurity

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Communications

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Innovation

What is RF Shielding?

Radio Frequency is a term used to describe the range of frequencies between 3 kHz and 300 GHz on the electromagnetic spectrum. Radio frequency (RF) shielding involves the design and construction of enclosures and components for the purpose of attenuating (reducing) the transmission of magnetic, electric, plane wave, and microwave fields to eliminate RF interference or unauthorized surveillance (TEMPEST). RF shielding products confine RF electromagnetic radiation inside or sealed out of a device. RF shielding components are typically designed to perform within a specific range of frequencies.