Armored Glass Solutions

Which Quality Glass Is Used For Armored Glass Solutions?

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The beauty of glass fabrication is that it allows transforming a piece of glass into anything from armor to a display. For this reason, world militaries rely on glass fabricators to obtain armored glass solutions for their vehicles. Armored glass is also suitable for strengthening the safety of transport systems and buildings.

Let’s discuss various applications of fabricated glass

 

  1. Military applications

Fabricated glass is highly resistant to bullets and blasts. For this reason, it is better suited for windshields on military vehicles like trucks, armored carriers, patrolling speed boats, and rescue helicopters. It is also used to make protective gear like bulletproof helmets and cabins. Cabins used for security personnel standing guard at banks and other institutions have windows made of fabricated glass.

 

  1. Passenger information system

Fabricated glass can be transformed into display units. A piece of glass can be embedded with smart technology that can turn the glass into an interactive display. It can show digital information from the web. Also, it can be controlled from a central system. These kinds of interactive display systems are great for public transport. For example, take a train where passengers can be updated about the upcoming stations on an interactive display.

 

  1. Architectural enhancement

An all-glass façade can improve both the quality and visibility of an edifice. Also, it can remain safe from foreign elements that can harm a piece of ordinary glass. For example, minute particles traveling can generate a force huge enough to pierce through a glass window. But fabricated glass can remain unharmed even in extreme weather conditions.

 

  1. Smart windows

Glass fabrication has made smart window display a reality. These windows can do much more than provide privacy. For example, they can help control light filtering from the glass. Also, they can cancel noise coming from outside. Similarly, they can prevent the inside sound from being heard from the outside.

 

  1. Cost effective

Glass fabrication provides a cost-effective solution to all the above-mentioned needs. Whether it is military applications or interactive displays, fabricated glass provides cost-effective solutions to all needs of modern people. Also, it provides durable solutions that keep working for a long time.

Glass fabrication is rightly called a game changer for the modern world. Glass is a lightweight item that can be put to many uses like obtaining armored glass solutions if it is made strong. Fabrication is the technology that enhances the strength of glass without compromising on its transparency or fluidity.

Driving Innovation in Rail Glazing Solutions

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We are excited to announce our participation in Berlin in InnoTrans 2024, the leading international trade fair for transport technology. This year, the OSG Group showcases its comprehensive capability to design, develop, manufacture, and test complete glazing sets for rail – highlighting its commitment to safety, performance, and cutting-edge innovation.

At OSG, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive glazing solutions for trains and trams tailored to our customers’ needs. Our glazing systems, from high-quality safety glass to innovative glass-embedded displays and light covers, are developed through extensive research and close collaboration with customers and partners.

Advanced Glass Solutions for Rail

Our glass-based systems for the rail market are designed to meet the highest performance, safety, and style standards. We deliver complete and integrated systems, including transparent parts, frames, sealing, entire windshields, side windows, door glazing systems, emergency access hatches, light covers, and more.

Safety is our top priority. OSG’s safety glass systems for trains are engineered to withstand the rigors of daily operations in any weather, ensuring long-lasting protection for passengers and crew. Our solutions meet and exceed industry standards for impact resistance and durability, providing reliable performance in all conditions.

We integrate the latest technological advancements into our glazing solutions, offering enhanced UV protection, thermal insulation, noise reduction features, defrosting, and defogging. These technologies improve the comfort and ensure safety for passengers and crews while contributing to rail operations’ overall efficiency and sustainability.

Understanding that each project has unique requirements, our expert engineers work closely with clients to develop customized glazing solutions tailored to specific needs. From design to production and delivery of complete train sets, we ensure that every product meets the highest quality and performance standards.

 

ScreeneX Technology for Enhanced Passenger Experience

Our ScreeneX technology revolutionizes passenger information and digital signage systems by embedding displays directly into the glass of side windows or partitions inside rail wagons, trams, and buses. This innovation offers numerous applications. These include digital signage, embedding advertising or signage on internal or external surfaces, such as doors and ceilings, and Passenger Information Display Systems (PIDS) placed in windows and partitions.

 

Collaboration with Industry Leaders

OSG has successfully partnered with leading manufacturers such as Siemens, Bombardier, Alstom, Talgo, CAF, and Kawasaki, supplying glazing systems from specially designed components to complete train sets. These systems include a wide range of glass products, from complex curved glazing systems such as windscreens and side windows with their associated framing, door glazing, and partitions, glass-embedded displays, signages, and LED light covers.

 

One-Stop Shop for Glazing Systems

Today, the OSG Group is positioned to support customers globally, with manufacturing centres in the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. Serving the world’s largest OEM in the transportation market, our extensive network of partners and distributors ensures that we can deliver our high-quality glazing solutions to any location, providing reliable support and service to our customers wherever they are.

We have expanded our manufacturing capabilities with new processes to better address our customer’s needs, from larger bending machines and metal fabrication to laser scribing. This integration allows us to provide our clients with a complete, one-stop solution, ensuring seamless compatibility and superior quality. We have developed the manufacturing capacity to supply complete train sets for leading programs of North American and European OEMs.

 

Commitment to High-Quality Standards

All our train and tram products comply with the most advanced industry standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, safety, and innovation.

Our newly ISO/IEC 17025-certified ballistic lab plays a crucial role in our ability to maintain and achieve high-quality standards and throughput. This certification underscores our commitment to rigorous testing and quality assurance, ensuring that all our products meet the highest industry benchmarks for performance and safety.

 

For more information about our comprehensive range of products and services, contact us directly at InnoTrans 2024, Hall 1.1A/760, or visit our website. We look forward to partnering with you to discuss how we can meet your evolving needs and requirements.

 

 

Ballistic Rated Glass

What Are The Popular Applications Of Bullet-Resistant Glass?

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Bullet-resistant glass can play a crucial role in ensuring security in various high-risk environments. Made from multiple layers of glass and polycarbonate materials, the fabricated glass can withstand bullet fires even from a close range and prevent penetration. For this reason, it is used in almost all sectors to enhance safety and security in diverse settings.

 

  1. Automotive Industry

The automotive industry is the biggest consumer of fabricated glass. They need strong glass for making windshields and window panes of all vehicles, especially bulletproof vehicles. Armored vehicles used by law military personnel, police force, law-enforcement agencies, and high-profile individuals are fitted with fabricated glass to protect the occupants from ballistic threats.

 

  1. Government Offices

The facades of buildings housing government agencies and military offices are designed with ballistic rated glass to protect against potential terrorist attacks, espionage, and other threats. Fabricated glass is used at all security checkpoints, windows, and doors to safeguard personnel and sensitive information from leaking out. The use of fabricated glass is critical for safeguarding national security.

 

  1. Financial Institutions

Financial institutions such as banks, finance companies, and credit agencies use only fabricated glass for teller windows, counters, and entrance doors. Employees sit behind the glass shields that can’t be pierced with bullets or even blasts. They work safely and fulfill their duties and responsibilities. Together with armed guards, fabricated glass safeguards the assets.

 

  1. Retail and Commercial Spaces

Commercial spaces like jewelry showrooms and high-end retail stores often use bullet-resistant glass to protect their assets and workers from armed robbery. Made with fabricated glass, display cases, storefronts, and entrance doors serves as the first line of defense for commercial space owners. Transparent armor systems made with fabricated glass improve the aesthetics of shops, provide comfort to buyers, and give a sense of enhanced security to all occupants.

 

  1. Residential Properties

The use of fabricated glass has increased residential properties, especially properties located in high-risk zones are fitted with bulletproof windows and doors. Bulletproof glass gives them a sense of safety and privacy. Also, the glass provides thermal insulation from extreme weather conditions. They can turn their windows opaque for added privacy or keep their windows clear to get more natural light.

Bullet-resistant glass is widely used in automobile, defense, construction, retail, and residential sectors. Since fabricated glass can be customized in any shape and size, it is easier to fit a piece of bulletproof glass in a window or door. Its wide application further underscores its importance in safeguarding lives and assets.

Transparent Armor

What Are Transparent Armor Solutions?

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Transparent armor solutions is a common term used to denote a wide range of features and functions provided by fabricated glass. Considering the benefits of using fabricated glass in automobile windshields, facades of buildings, and windows, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that it has found uses in every sector and industry.

What is a transparent armor?

It is glass fabricated to protect against bullets and blasts while maintaining clear visibility. It is typically fabricated by bonding multiple layers of glass and polycarbonate material. It offers a balance of security and optical clarity suitable for use in bulletproof vehicles and other high-security applications. The advantage of glass fabrication is it allows customizing the final product according to individual needs.

Application of fabricated glass

 

  1. Military and Defense

Transparent armor panels are widely employed in the manufacturing of armored vehicles, helicopters, and speedboats to protect defense personnel from stray bullets. Their advantage is that they provides high visibility even in adverse weather conditions. The high visibility increases the operational efficiency of personnel, as clear sight lines improve situational awareness.

 

  1. Law Enforcement

Fabricated glass helps in policing and improving law and order situations. Installed in police vehicles, it provides full-proof safety to police officers and their belongings in the line of duty. Also, the riot shields are made of fabricated glass to aid police officers employed to control the rioting public. Similarly, fabricated glass is used to make protective barriers in banks.

 

  1. Commercial Buildings

Installed in buildings housing banks, embassies, and government institutions, fabricated glass provides effective protection against armed attacks and forced entry while ensuring a clear view for occupants. A bullet resistant window can provide ample time for the occupants to call for help or look for a safe passage. Fabricated glass can’t be broken even with brute force.

 

  1. Residential

Even residential properties want fabricated glass for added privacy and protection. The fabricated material isn’t exclusive only to high-security homes and estates because it is widely used in residential buildings housing hundreds of flats and apartments. The advantage of fabricated glass is it protects the occupants from foreign factors without compromising aesthetics or natural light.

Transparent armor solutions are a great leap in security technology. It improves safety while maintaining visibility. The multi-layered construction and use of advanced materials produce glass that offers a reliable defense against a wide range of threats. Also, the fabricated glass can be used for light control and aesthetics.

Auto Glass Manufacturing

How Is Auto Glass Manufacturing Shaping The Automobile Industry?

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Auto glass manufacturing now depends on glass fabrication technology. It isn’t a new technology but it has evolved to the level where it has become indispensable for the automobile industry. Also, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that glass fabrication has made glass a useful material for automobile makers. Now they can use glass liberally on their vehicles.

Advantages of fabricated glass for automobiles

 

  1. Strong

A piece of fabricated glass is as strong as a piece of metal. A fabricated windshield won’t shred into pieces on breaking. First, it won’t break in minor accidents. If it breaks, it will have cracks but no piece of glass will break from the windshield. A fabricated windshield can protect the driver and passengers from broken glass pieces. Fabricated windshields are now widely used in all vehicles including construction and agricultural.

 

  1. Scratch resistant

The transport sector is the biggest buyer of fabricated windshields. For example, take impact resistant railway windshield used on train engines. Trains run at a high speed at which regular glasses can easily break. But there is no such fear or apprehension with fabricated glass that is built to withstand bulk pressure. It can ensure the safety of train pilots at high speed.

 

  1. Heat control

Glass fabrication technology has made it possible to use glass for heat and light controlling windows. A large window looks beautiful from the outside. Also, it ensures the privacy of the insiders. You can’t see anything from the outside but insiders can get a clear view of the outside. Another use of fabricated glass is its heath control feature. It allows controlling the amount of light traveling inside.

 

  1. Lightweight

Lightweight fabricated glass has removed the bulk weight from bulletproofed vehicles. Now bulletproofing need not add weight to vehicles. Slender armored windshields give a clear view of the outside and protect the passengers sitting inside the vehicle.

 

  1. Improved design

Automobile manufacturers can use glass wherever needed or wherever possible to improve the visual appearance of vehicles. For example, take sunroof. Vehicles with sunroofs allow natural light to come inside and get a panoramic view of the open sky. The sunroof is made of fabricated glass.

 

  1. Cost-effective

Auto glass manufacturing has become a key player in the automobile industry as it has helped vehicle manufacturers reduce the price of their vehicles without compromising on the quality and usability of the vehicles. Also, replacing windshields and window panes is more cost-effective with fabricated glass.

Custom Glass Fabrication

What Are The Various Uses Of Custom Glass Fabrication?

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Custom glass fabrication has found uses in every sector including security, transportation, construction, and even interior design. A piece of glass has many advantages over other materials including metal and wood. Glass can be fabricated to become as strong as metal and as light as feather.

Let’s discuss the salient features of custom glass

  1. Strength

Glass is fragile but fabricated glass is strong. It is so strong that it can replace metal while bulletproofing vehicles. Also, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that it is only glass fabrication technology that has made it possible to bulletproof vehicles. For example, military vehicles have heavy metal sheets but they need ballistic-rated glass for windshields.

 

  1. Safety

Armored glass provides the ultimate safety to security forces. Powered to withstand the force of bullets even from a close range, it is the best material to use for bulletproofing vehicles and buildings. Also, its lightweight design and flexibility further enhance its uses. For example, it can be molded into any design and fixed on any frame including metal and wood.

 

  1. Privacy

Fabricated glass with its light control feature can ensure complete privacy to users. It is this feature that makes it suitable for the construction industry. You can call it privacy glass because it looks opaque from the outside and transparent from the inside. It is for this reason it is a first choice of modern offices.

 

  1. Durable

The durability of fabricated glass is unquestionable. It can withstand wear and tear for many years without showing any sign of exhaustion. Also, it is designed to withstand the pressure of air on fast-moving things, especially trains. Fabricated glass is widely used for train window protection because it is the only glass that doesn’t crack or break on coming into contact with objects even at a high speed.

 

  1. Heat control

A piece of glass can be fabricated to control light. For example, you can reduce the amount of light coming inside your home by up to 70% to keep the inside area cool. Similarly, you can increase the amount of light traveling into your home with heat control windows.

 

Conclusion

Custom glass fabrication has changed the uses of glass. A piece of fragile glass can now be used for bulletproofing, sound-proofing, and light-proofing vehicles and edifices. Also, the glass can be fabricated for interior design. Fabrication technology can make it colorful for interior design purposes.

Auto Glass Manufacturing

What Is Latest In Auto Glass Manufacturing?

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Glass fabrication technology has transformed auto glass manufacturing for the better. The automobile industry is one of the largest consumers of glass that is used for making windshields. Glass is used by the entire transport industry. Regular glass isn’t suitable for this because of its fragile nature. It breaks into pieces on coming into contact with high force.

What type of glass does transport industry need?

Windshield glass has to be strong enough to withstand force. If it breaks into pieces, it can harm the driver and passengers. It shouldn’t break for the safety of users. Such glass can only be fabricated by mixing specific ingredients that make the glass strong. High wind and debris traveling with wind are the biggest enemies of windshields. The travel industry needs glass that has high impact-resistance power.

Glass can be fabricated to make armored windshields for the security industry. Military needs bulletproof vehicles to travel. They need to remain safe from sudden attacks and the best way to ensure safety is to travel in bulletproof vehicles. For bulletproofing, they need toughened glass that can be fabricated in factories. Bulletproof vehicles provide security from all corners. The glass used in these vehicles provides greater visibility and enhanced safety.

A robust windshield is an asset. It provides both safety and visibility to the driver and passengers. It can withstand great impact from flying objects, bullet fires, and blasts. It can be fabricated to enhance its strength. For example, automobile windshields can be fabricated according to their uses. Bulletproof glass is for armored vehicles and impact-resistant glass is for non-military vehicles.

Impact-resistant railway windshield is a product of glass fabrication. Fabricated for trains, this glass provides added protection to the public transport system. Train windshields and windows are always the target of unruly mobs and wild animals that often come in the way of trains. However, fabricated glass can keep trains safe from rioting mobs and charging animals.

A windshield makes a protective barrier between the occupants of an automobile and foreign objects. If a sharp object hits the windshield, the glass will disperse the force to prevent breaking. It can crack under pressure but won’t break.

Auto glass manufacturing has changed with the technology change. The latest glass fabrication technology has helped the automobile industry in many ways. First, it has enhanced the safety of automobiles and second, it has helped make bulletproof vehicles at minimum price.

Custom Glass Fabrication

What Is Custom Glass Fabrication?

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Custom glass fabrication is a game changer for everyone because glass is used everywhere. For example, glass is needed for bulletproofing vehicles and for creating soundproof buildings. But everything starts with fabricating glass. If you want to know about glass fabrication technology, you should know about its applications.

Security industry

Prevention is always better than cure. Security forces want to take utmost protection to prevent any untoward incident. Bulletproofing of security vehicles is the best way to keep security forces and their arms and ammunition safe from sudden attacks by terrorists. Also, the security forces can easily control unruly mobs and terror attacks from armored vehicles. Anti-ballistic glass can also be used to enhance the security of strategic buildings.

Construction industry

Armored glass has found uses in the construction industry. Fabricated glass has great sound-absorbing power. It can be used for making soundproof buildings. A glass building looks beautiful and if the glass is fabricated, it can become completely soundproof. There could be noise pollution on the outside but there will be silence inside the building. In this way, fabricated glass can help improve the quality of construction.

Fabricated glass can protect buildings from damage by rough weather conditions. The use of fabricated glass can minimize the damage caused by high winds, thunderstorms, and hurricanes. Nature’s fury can damage regular glass and in this way cause heavy damage to regular glass but fabricated glass can withstand heavy pressure. It can keep windows and doors safe from heavy force exerted by nature.

Transport industry

Fabricated glass is just perfect for train window protection. Trains run at a high speed at which wind produces a great force sufficient to damage regular glass. Also, people often stop trains to protest and damage public property. Fabricate glass not only provides added protection to trains but improves their visual appeal as well. For example, fabricated glass can be used to design modern trains.

Smart glass

Fabricated glass can be converted into a digital display with the help of mobile technology. In this way, a smart window can be created. This window can be used to communicate with passengers. Transporters can send important communication to passengers with smart windows.

Conclusion

Custom glass fabrication can change everything from the use of glass to the cost of glass. For example, take a glass building. An all-glass front will look new forever. Also, it will need little maintenance and repair work.

Breakthrough Transparent Armor Solutions

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As the strategic landscape evolves, the need for advanced survivability systems has never been more paramount. Producing combat-proven systems that have demonstrated their worth in recent combat operations worldwide, OSG provides cutting-edge transparent armor technologies, engineered to deliver uncompromising protection and operational capabilities to modern defense forces.

Battle-Proven Transparent Armor

OSG’s transparent armor solutions have undergone the ultimate test – the unforgiving realities of combat. From Central Asia’s hot climate and harsh terrain to the frozen winters in Eastern Europe and the urban battlegrounds of the Middle East, our systems have shielded personnel and assets against numerous threats. Battle-scarred remnants of an IDF Namer APC vision block testify to the extreme conditions that armored vehicles face in urban combat. Despite suffering extensive damage from anti-tank rockets and medium-caliber gunfire, our transparent armor fulfilled its vital role – safeguarding the crew.

Comprehensive Protection Systems

Our transparent armor expertise extends far beyond monolithic glazing. OSG provides complete protection systems comprising advanced materials designed to withstand advanced threats, robust framing, and sealing that endures harsh environmental conditions, tightly integrated into efficient and robust protection systems. Our solutions are not just limited to combat vehicles. In recent projects, OSG has demonstrated its ability to fuse top-tier protection with sophisticated design in commercial vehicles, like the new Toyota Land Cruiser 300, providing covert protection without compromising the vehicle’s iconic look. This holistic approach ensures performance that exceeds the highest standards, including ATPD-2352, STANAG 4569 levels, NIJ, VPAM, and DIN 52290. Validated by our ISO 17025-certified lab, these solutions meet the rigorous demands of the US Army, USMC, NATO forces, and international military clients.

Driving Innovation

At the forefront of combat survivability, OSG is pioneering next-generation solutions to counter evolving threats. CERALITE™ ultra-lightweight technology strikes the optimal balance between ballistic integrity and agility for aircraft, helicopters, and personal armor applications. The revolutionary ADI™ transparent armor boasts an extended service life, withstanding harsh operating environments without compromising visibility. Additionally, the ScreeneX® glass-embedded digital display streamlines vehicle interfaces, maximizing space utilization and situational awareness.

Experience the Future of Survivability

“OSG provides a vital platform to engage with the global defense community,” stated Michael Schwartz, CEO. “We invite attendees to experience our transparent armor solutions first-hand and witness how our commitment to innovation leads to combat survivability on the modern battlefield.”

You are invited to contact us and explore our complete range of vehicle armoring, aircraft protective systems, personal shields, and marine glazing applications. Contact us to set a meeting with members of our expert team.

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Train Glass

What Are The Various Uses Of Fabricated Train Glass?

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Train glass is fabricated to make it tough for things that hit fast-moving trains. First is the wind pressure that can shatter a piece of regular glass. Second are the small pieces of stones and other materials that travel with air. They gather enough kinetic energy to break regular windshields. But fabricated glass sheets can remain safe from everything harmful to regular glass.

A windscreen is needed to get a clear view of the tracks and signals. Also, trains need large windscreens to allow drivers to get a better view of the tracks. Regular glass can’t be used for making large windscreens because it can break at high speed. Also, regular glass shatters into minute pieces that can injure the drivers. But there is no such fear or apprehension with fabricated sheets that can toughened even to withstand bullet fires.

It is only with glass fabrication that train windshields are enlarged to provide a better view to drivers. Also, fabricated sheets improve the beauty of trains. A fabricated sheet is light in weight but tough enough to remain intact in all conditions. However, it is only one of the many uses of fabricated sheets. In reality, glass fabrication has benefitted trains in many ways.

For example, take the small screens in trains. These screens are used to aware passengers of the upcoming stations so they can get ready to de-board the train. Also, the screens can be used to run important information like extreme weather conditions and advertisements.

A digital window display can be used to communicate with passengers and answer frequently asked questions about the routes, stations, time taken in the journey, and amenities available in the train and stations. Also, the smart display can be used to make money by running advertisements for brands.

Brands that want to reach out to people can collaborate with railway officials to run their ads on smart displays. A smart display can be controlled safely from a remote place. Also, the display has no fear of breaking. Made of fabricated sheets, these displays can be used anywhere. They will remain safe from thunderstorms, hailstorms, and physical attacks.

Fabricated train glass is stronger than its regular counterpart and it can be used in many ways. Fabrication technology allows making changes in the properties of glass sheets. For example, a piece of fabricated glass can be turned opaque or transparent according to the situation.