ESCO Corp - Heflin Steel Armor Plate for Combat Vehicles

Heflin Steel products from ESCO Corporation, have earned the reputation as the highest quality armor plate in North America.

MIL A 12560 - This specification covers wrought steel homogeneous armor plate for use in combat vehicles and for proof and acceptance testing of armor-defeating ammunition.

MIL A 46100 - This specification covers quenched and tempered, high-hardness wrought steel armor plate for lightweight armor applications.

Typical applications for MIL A 12560 and MIL A 46100 armor steel are:

• Armor upgrade kits for military vehicles
• Targets for ordnance testing
• Gun shields
• Raw material and cut parts for vehicle manufacturers
• Target material for research laboratories and institutes

ARMOR STEEL

An extensive inventory provides for quick response to customer needs. ESCO's unique processing equipment is the finest in the industry. ESCO uses state-of-the art plasma cutting systems and a 2,000t press brake, one of the biggest in the Western United States.

ESCO is committed to the highest standards of service excellence, assuring our customers on-time delivery, zero defects in workmanship and complete traceability of material. Our Quality Assurance Program is approved to MIL I 45208A and we are proud to be a supplier to many of the leading producers of defense, ordnance and weapons systems.

ARMOR GARD®

ESCO's proprietary product ARMOR GARD® has become the most recognized trade name in the United States for commercial armor plate. ARMOR GARD® is currently in service protecting government leaders, heads of state, military personnel, nuclear and industrial facilities and private citizens. Its unique characteristics offer exceptional ballistic protection, good weldability, formability, and flatness.

BULLET-RESISTING MATERIALS

Our 1/4in and 5/16in ARMOR GARD® are listed by Underwriters Laboratories to meet their standards for Bullet Resisting Materials (UL 752). Test plates from each heat lot of material are subjected to stringent ballistic testing before being qualified as ARMOR GARD® and approved for sale by ESCO's Quality Assurance Department. Our ballistic test laboratory is available on a contract basis for small arms testing of materials and composites.

ARMOR GARD® is used in a variety of armoring application, including military projects:

• Protective guard buildings
• Armor upgrade kits for vehicles
• Body armor insert plates
• Ballistic shields
• Communication equipment shelters
• Protective covers for lighting equipment
• Limousine and executive security vehicle armoring
• Money hauling truck and van armoring
• Rifle and pistol range backstops, bullet traps, shoot house construction, and targets.
• Vaults and safes