A San Diego, California, USA Company
Since 1941
Instruments Inc. Values
• Integrity – Do the right thing
• Responsibility – Do everything carefully and thoroughly
• Respect – Treat people and property with care
• Quality – Strive for excellence in all you do
• Industry – Work smart and work hard
At Instruments Inc. all of our actions and decisions are guided by our company values. We look to these values daily when making our decisions, developing our goals, supporting our customers, and in interactions with each other.
We are proud to be recognized worldwide as an ethical and law-abiding company of uncompromising honesty, integrity, and quality. Our values have been part of our company from the beginning, and we expect each employee to be committed to upholding our company values.
Manufactured in California, USA
Our San Diego, California facility houses all the major manufacturing processes. Although we do subcontract some tasks, such as , PWB etching, painting, large volume PWB assembly, metal fabrication, and a few other specialized functions, we use local vendors with whom we have cultivated long-standing relationships.
Our on-site metal shop provides us with the ability to assemble high quality sheet metal and machined parts necessary to assure timely delivery of our products. Subcontract facilities are utilized for high volume or complex machining operations.
We have many years of experience in the design and fabrication of the transformers used in our amplifiers. Sophisticated computerized design programs enable us to optimize transformer performance for each application.
Our high standards of performance are partly a result of the care we take in construction. Every solder joint and wire run is analyzed and done properly. Over the years we have developed proven techniques which are implemented by our skilled personnel. The result is a product which provides years of error-free operation.
4 Generations of Family Leadership
Instruments Inc. was founded in 1941 as an optics business. In 1958, Dr. David Kalbfell purchased the company, shifting its focus to the design and manufacture of electronic test equipment. The Navy contracted Dr. Kalbfell to build our first power amplifier in 1965, and Instruments Inc. has been specializing in building linear and switching amplifiers ever since. In 1979, Dr. Kalbfell transferred the business to his son, Ken Kalbfell, who successfully ran the business for over 40 years. In 2021 Ken sold the business to his daughter, Kim Ashby. As owner and president, Kim now has two of her children working at Instruments Inc., who are spearheading the 4th generation of family leadership in the company.
INSTRUMENTS INC. QUALITY POLICY
Instruments Inc. has developed and implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure that our products and services meet or exceed the rigorous manufacturing, assembly, and safety requirements demanded by our customers and regulatory authorities. The management of Instruments Inc. considers the QMS to be an integral and essential part of company operations and is committed to its success and continual improvement.
As required by many government contracts, our Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2015 certified, which ensures our customers that we adhere to international quality standards.
Quality is one of the core values at Instruments Inc. We work hard to maintain our world-wide reputation as a quality company. To that end, we have defined our quality policy to serve as a guiding principle for everything we do.
The success of our company depends upon adherence to this policy. Therefore, every employee is expected to know our quality policy as stated above, and commit to maintaining it.
At Instruments Inc., we are committed to achieving customer satisfaction by providing high quality products and services that meet or exceed customer and other requirements and expectations, and by striving to continually improve.