Armoring Solutions

Which Glass Provides The Best Armoring Solutions?

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Glass fabrication has armoring solutions for all forces including the Army, Air Force, and Navy. A piece of fabricated glass is transparent armor as it provides clear visibility and improves safety. Also, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that it helps in the movement of troops by shielding them from bullets and blasts.

Let’s discuss the uses of fabricated glass in the defense sector

  1. Military applications

Military vehicles including trucks and jeeps are fitted with bulletproof windshields. These vehicles use thick layers of metal plates to remain bulletproof but they need fabricated glass for windshields. Troops moving along borders and disturbed areas are often subjected to sudden attacks by enemies or insurgent groups. They patrol the border and disturb areas in bulletproof vehicles with strong windshields that allow them to keep moving even amid heavy firing.

  1. Paramilitary and VIP applications

Civilian security is as important as the security of troops. Also, civilian vehicles such as SUVs used by important persons are properly bulletproofed using ballistic-rated glass at windshields and window panes. It is fabricated glass that can withstand bullet fires and blasts. The glass doesn’t shred on coming into contact with bullets.

  1. Helicopter cockpit protection

Helicopters play a crucial role in aerial surveys of disturbed areas. Also, the flying machines used for surveying use large glasses to provide a bigger view of the ground. Luckily this glass has a high ballistic rating that keeps it safe from stray bullets fired by hidden insurgents. Also, the fabricated glass manages UV radiation.

  1. Marine applications

Ships and other watercrafts used for patrolling maritime boundaries are equipped with high-endurance anti-ballistic glass to strengthen the security of defense personnel manning the watercraft. Also, this glass can withstand tough sea conditions including thermal shocks and atmospheric changes.

  1. Personal protection

Law enforcement troops deployed to control unruly mobs need a bulletproof dress that provides them complete coverage from head to toe. They wear helmets with bulletproof visors to remain safe from frontal attacks during man-to-man control. Also, they hold large glass shields to prevent attack stones, bottles, and canes.

It is only glass fabrication that can provide complete armoring solutions to the world. It has made it possible to bulletproof vehicles, helicopters, and watercraft. Also, a piece of glass can be fabricated in any shape or size to meet individual needs. Fabricated glass does more than simply bulletproofing. It provides acoustic insulation and safety from UV rays.

Bullet-Resistant Glass

What Are The Smart Uses Of Bullet-Resistant Glass?

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Fabricated glass has many uses other than providing armored glass solutions. Or it would be better to say that glass can be fabricated to change its use. For example, take an interactive display that can be used to keep the viewers updated about important news items such as the latest weather updates.

Let’s start the discussion with glass fabrication

It is only due to fabrication that a piece of fragile-looking glass can be made bulletproof. It is given so much strength that can it can easily withstand the close range fining and blasts. It is used for bulletproofing military and personal vehicles. Today anyone can bulletproof their vehicles. But bulletproofing is one of the many uses of fabricated glass. It can be made a transparent armor against everything.

For example, take the sunlight that can produce ample heat in a room. But you need sunlight to light the interior. Also, it is better to use sunlight in the daytime to reduce your dependence on electricity. Would you allow the sunlight to fill your room in summer? Your answer will be no. You will rather prefer using electric bulbs instead of sunlight. Here you can take advantage of a smart window display.

A piece of glass can be fabricated to control light. You can control the amount of light traveling inside with a remote device. In this way, you can light your room with sunrays without getting your room heated. Depending on your needs, you can increase or decrease the amount of sun rays traveling inside a building.

Another use of a smart window display is to create display units in railway stations and trains. A display unit can be helpful in many ways such as providing important information to passengers, running advertisements, and keeping passengers updated about the train speed, distance covered, and expected time to reach the destination.

Fabricated glass can find more uses in the future. But the most important factor is the strength of the glass. An ordinary glass is unsuitable for making displays because it can easily break on coming into pieces on coming into contact with heavy and sharp objects.

The bullet-resistant glass that has smart technology is the right glass for façade decoration. Fabricated glass is the right material for façade decoration. It can protect from UV rays of the sun to flying objects that can damage ordinary glass. Also, it will keep the insiders safe from bullet fires and blasts.

How Are Interactive Display Systems Used In Trains?

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This blog is focused on glass fabrication technology and its uses. For most people, glass fabrication is only about making bulletproof glass. But armor glass is only one of the many advantages of fabrication technology. Indeed, glass fabrication is widely used for armoring solutions but the technology can be used for making smart displays.

Let’s discuss the civilian uses of fabricated glass

Bulletproof glass has a quality. It can withstand great force and pressure. If you hit a windshield made of bulletproof glass with a stone, the stone will slip away without even making a scratch on the windshield. The windshield will remain safe even when attached with iron rods. It will show no sign of exhaustion. There will be no damage to the windshield.

Similarly, a bullet resistant window can protect passengers and keep their belongings safe from theft and robbery attempts. Trains need added protection, especially after extended threats. Mob often tries to stop trains midway to highlight their needs. Unsocial elements take advantage of such situations and try to break into trains by breaking windows.

Trains run at a high speed without worrying about flying objects that could hit their windshields. Ordinary glass can easily break on coming into contact with objects flying at a high speed. It is for this reason that trains need bulletproof windshields. It isn’t bulletproofing trains but strengthening their safety and protecting the passengers from strangers. Trains passing through forests and woods need added protection from stray animals, especially elephants.

Also, trains need interactive display systems to keep the passengers updated about the upcoming stations, weather, availability of seats, and amenities available in stations. The smart displays can be controlled from a remote area. The displays can even be used to run educative advertisements and classifieds. In this way, the display systems can be used to generate revenue.

A smart display is like a regular screen but it is connected to the web. Train operators can control and use the smart displays for updating passengers. The display units can be set in train stations as well. The units can be used to provide useful information to passengers.

The use of interactive display systems has increased the use of trains. Their presence provides a feeling of safety to passengers. If any passenger has any questions, they can find their answer on the information displayed on the smart display units.

OSG: a Journey of Glazing Systems Innovation and Impact

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As we step into 2024, OSG is embracing new challenges and opportunities with renewed vigor and purpose.

Building on our legacy of innovation and excellence, we continue to push the boundaries of technology in glazing solutions for defense and transportation applications. We expanded OSG’s global footprint, enhancing ballistic glass and transportation glass product offerings with cutting-edge glazing system solutions. We are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the evolving needs of our customers and partners while fostering sustainable practices. Let’s take a moment to look at the achievements and milestones we have passed.

Global Impact Through Advanced Solutions

Since the company’s foundation, 45 years ago, our journey took us worldwide, delivering transparent armor and safety glass systems that set new protection, safety, and durability standards on vehicles, aircraft and sea vessels. In transportation, our solutions provided the transparency and safety systems for locomotives and trains. Our transparent armor solutions offered unmatched protection in the defense sector, saving lives and maintaining visibility for security and combatants alike. Our innovative ScreeneX glass-embedded display technology redefines passenger experiences in public transport, offering real-time information and entertainment seamlessly integrated into windows, doors, and partitions of rail cars, trains and busses.

A Year of Collaboration and Industry Leadership

2023 was a year of fruitful collaborations and strategic partnerships for OSG as we broadened our horizons and strengthened industry leadership. Through the year, we also paved the way for strategic partnerships with leading OEMs in defense and transportation, positioning OSG as an exclusive supplier of complete glazing system sets for major programs. These programs are coming into effect in 2024 and beyond. We participated in key industry events, sharing insights and forging connections that will shape the future of safety glass technology, and will continue showcasing our expertise throughout 2024.

We recently celebrated 45 years of OSG and 60 years of Vental’s legacy. Like OSG, Vental has also evolved from a manufacturer of automotive window systems into a world-leading supplier for the railways and the marine industry. These milestones reflect our journey of continuous growth as a group, motivated by our dedication to excellence.

Looking Ahead with Vision and Purpose

In 2024, the OSG group will continue expanding its global footprint, scaling up production across Europe, the USA, and Israel to meet the growing demands of the defense and transportation sectors. We are updating and expanding our manufacturing sites, testing facilities, and certifications to address new market requirements, ensuring that our glazing solutions meet and exceed safety and quality expectations.

As we look to the future, OSG remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, guided by our vision to provide transparent systems for a fast-moving world. We are excited about what lies ahead and are committed to continuing our legacy of innovation and impact.

Thank you to our employees, partners, and customers for participating in our journey.

Scarred but Unbroken!

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In the unforgiving landscapes where conflict is a grim reality, the ingenuity of defense technology is often the silent sentinel that stands between peril and safety. The following pictures reflect the results of three encounters with small arms fired at close range, medium-caliber rifles, and RPGs. They provide a clear reflection of the advanced expertise that goes into creating materials capable of withstanding such attacks, allowing our forces to carry out their missions with an assurance that their equipment will not fail them in the crucible of combat.

IDF D9 Bulldozer Withstands a Double Strike from RPGs

This image captures a harrowing moment—a D9 bulldozer’s armored window, designed to withstand the fury of modern battlefields, bears the scars of repeated RPG attacks in Gaza. The web of impact craters etched into the armored glass tells a story of survival and exemplary engineering that gives our warfighters the confidence to operate in hostile zones.

This encounter ended as a testament to the robustness of the armor, with the operator emerging unscathed after several RPG impacts, a rare but invaluable occurrence in the theater of war. The effectiveness of the layered armored glass, designed to absorb and dissipate the energy of such attacks, underscores our commitment to the highest armor standards and innovation in defense technology.

Transparent Armor Protects the Namer Crew

The IDF Namer APC is one of the world’s most protected armored personnel carriers. Based on the Merkava Main Battle Tank chassis, Namer is fitted with a high-level protection system comprised of passive, reactive, and active protection systems and transparent armor, providing a clear panoramic vision for the commander and driver. In the current Iron Swords war in Gaza, the Namer has encountered numerous attacks by anti-tank rockets and missiles, medium caliber sniper rifles, and small arms weapons. Both passive and active armor proved highly capable of withstanding those attacks. The TA vision blocks tell the story of some of those fierce combat engagements. The damage to the windows was enormous, but the armor fulfilled its mission and protected the crew and passengers inside.

David Light Armored Vehicles Withstand Close-Range Encounters

Another testament to OSG TA capabilities was demonstrated by many David light armored vehicles that took the brunt of the 7 October Hamas attacks and ongoing conflict in the West Bank. David’s windshield has suffered multiple hits by AK47 without penetration, enabling the occupants to return fire and fend off the attacks.

These moments validate our relentless pursuit of excellence in armored glass technology—where every saved life is an immeasurable victory.

Ballistic Rated Glass

What Are Smart Uses Of Ballistic Rated Glass?

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Glass fabrication is a revolution and this is evident from various uses of fabricated glass pieces. First, you should know what glass fabrication is. It is a technology that allows improving the properties and features of a piece of glass. For example, take bullet-resistant glass. It is a piece of fabricated glass.

Let’s discuss the various uses of fabricated glass

 

  1. Bulletproofing

When it comes to fabricating a piece of glass, the first thing that comes to mind is bulletproofing. Glass is fragile but fabrication makes it tough enough to withstand the pressure exerted by bullets and blasts. It can be made tough enough to be used for bulletproofing military vehicles and SUVs of heads of state and other important persons.

 

  1. Train windshields

Ballistic rated glass is just perfect for making impact-resistant windshields for trains. A train moves at a high speed and at this speed, anything that travels with air can easily break the windshield. But toughened glass can withstand anything that can damage a piece of regular glass. Just like train windshields, toughened glass can also be used in helicopters and boats.

 

  1. Architecture

Fabricated glass is the best material for building façade design. It provides both transparency and protection. Also, it can be used to control the light entering a building. In this way, fabricated glass façade can help keep a building cool in summer. Fabricated glass is suitable for use as windowpanes. You can even make glass doors to keep an eye on visitors to your office.

 

  1. Smart glass

Fabricated glass can make a smart window display that works like a mobile. This display can be used in trains, buses, and airports. The display can help update the passengers about bus routes, train timings, upcoming flights, availability of seats in trains, canceled flights, and much more. It can customer service experience of passengers.

An interactive window display can be used anywhere including shopping malls and large complexes. They are good to use like digital noticeboards on which you can run any information. For example, a shopping mall uses an interactive display to update about new products, new launches, and discounts.

Glass fabrication can be useful in many ways but the biggest advantage of this technology is the development of a smart window display. With fabricated glass, you can control light and heat. Also, the window can help keep your customers updated about the latest offers of your business.

Interactive Display Systems

How Is The Transport Industry Using Transparent Armor Technology?

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Transparent armor technology can be called a breakthrough for defense and security agencies. It is about using glass as a piece of armor. For example, take the windshield of a bulletproof car. Bulletproofing won’t be complete until the vehicle gets a bullet-resistant windshield. Similarly, the windowpanes of the car need to be replaced with blast-resistant glass.

Let’s see how glass fabrication is changing the use of glass

 

  1. Use Everywhere

A piece of toughened glass can be used anywhere without any worries. Since it is safe from physical damage even from blasts, there is little to worry about toughened glass. For example, you can increase the size of windows without worrying about the safety of the glass. Similarly, toughened glass doors can be replaced with wooden doors. You can keep an eye on outdoors from your glass door.

 

  1. Bulletproofing made easy

With bulletproof glass, you can make everything safe. Whether it is your windowpane or a glass door, you can feel safe and secure behind the glass. Its bullet-resistance power will protect you from enemy fires and blasts. No one will be able to break the glass barrier so you get enough time to call help.

 

  1. Get better views

If you are bulletproofing your car, you can increase the size of windshields so you get a better view of the outside. In other words, there will be no shield for your enemies to hide. First, you will feel safe in your car and second, the better and bigger outside view will keep you in a better position. You can see what is happening outside and locate a safe way to get out of a situation.

 

  1. Safe transportation and traveling

Railways provide safe transportation of goods and travel to long distances. It has been made possible with the built quality of rail engines and bogies. The use of more glass allows travelers to enjoy outside views. Similarly, the engine drivers get a better and bigger of the tracks ahead. The use of glass is increased in rails because the glass is toughened to remain safe.

Impact resistant railway windshield can withstand the pressure of wind and the stray particles that travel with the wind. Also, the glass provides effective protection against rioting mobs. The driver and passengers can feel safe as the glass won’t allow anything including bullets and shrapnel to cause any harm to them. Also, it won’t be an exaggeration to say that the new safety windshield has improved the speed of trains.

Smart Window Technology

What Is Smart Window Technology?

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Glass fabrication is the technology that can make a piece of glass as strong as a metal without increasing its thickness or weight. A fabricated glass can be used for armored glass solutions like bulletproofing vehicles and making personal protective equipment. But it is only one of the many benefits of bulletproof glass.

Let’s discuss the properties that make fabricated glass useful

  1. Excellent resistance power

Fabricated glass has excellent resistance to force. It is scratch-proof, break-proof, and even bulletproof. It can provide effective protection against bullet fires and blasts. Also, its resistance power can be increased according to needs. A piece of bulletproof glass can be made strong enough to withstand heavy firing and blasts.

  1. Digital display

It is the biggest advantage of glass fabrication. A fabricated glass can made smart by adding digital technology to it. Glass fabrication technology has made it possible to convert a piece of glass into a smart window display that can be used to run Internet ads. It is quite useful for public transport systems where such display units can be installed to inform and update passengers about fares and upcoming stations.

  1. Light Control

Fabricated glass can be fitted with light-controlling technology. It can be used on windows and doors. Its light control feature will be an added advantage as it will allow adjusting the light in the interior area to keep it cool in summer and warm in winter. Similarly, the fabricated glass can be made opaque or transparent according to needs.

  1. Beautification

Smart window technology has been a game changer because it makes glass panes suitable for use on facades. You can improve the look and feel of a building with large glass pieces. The fabricated glass will keep the glass façade safe from flying objects and even bullet fires. Also, the technology will make fabricated glass more useful.

  1. Durability

Fabricated glass is more durable. It is so because it remains free from scratches, breaches, and bullet fires. In other words, you won’t have to worry about repairing your glass windows, doors, and façade, if they are made of fabricated glass.

Conclusion

Whether you are looking for armored glass solutions or smart glass, you can rely on fabrication technology. It is the only technology that can fulfill all your needs. Also, you can easily get the glass in the shape and size matching your needs.

Best Armoring Solutions

What Are The Best Armoring Solutions For The Security Industry?

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The latest glass fabrication technology has the best armoring solutions for every need from the defense sector to VIP security. A piece of glass can make a security shield around you so you remain safe from sudden attacks and sniper shots. Also, the same glass can protect trains from flying objects and rioting mobs.

Let’s understand today’s security needs and solutions

 

  1. Defense personnel

Military personnel need safety from sudden attacks and ambushes laid by enemies and terrorists while moving from one place to another. They move in groups and use trucks and jeeps to reach and come out of disturbed zones. If they aren’t safe in their vehicles, they won’t be able to fulfill their duties. Though their vehicles have heavy metal they also need bulletproof glass for windshields and window panes.

 

  1. Security guards

Army personnel standing guard at important places including government offices, banks, and other important establishments need safety cover to get confidence to deal with strangers. They can stand behind shields made of bullet-resistant glass pieces. Also, they can use handheld shields to control unruly mobs. Luckily glass pieces can be fabricated into any shape and size.

 

  1. Public dealing

Dealing with the public from behind a bulletproof glass is a great way to boost the safety of workers. For example, take a cash counter where cash is deposited and distributed. The cashier can be made to sit behind a strong shield of fabricated glass to prevent forced entry by anyone who comes to the bank to break into the cash counter.

 

  1. Construction

Establishments housing important government and corporate offices can benefit from bullet resistant window designs that can keep the insiders safe from sniper attacks and rioting mobs. Also, they can get a clear view of the outside. The window can be opened for fresh air to travel in.

 

  1. Personal protective equipment

The face shields used in bulletproof helmets are made of high-resistance fabricated glass. It looks thin but is quite powerful. It can’t be pierced with pointed objects or broken with blunt force. The advantage of this shield is it gives a clear view and protects the users from attack.

 

Conclusion

Glass fabrication has armoring solutions for all needs. Whether you want to bulletproof a vehicle, add a protective shield to your office, or need personal protective equipment, you can rely on glass fabrication. A piece of fabricated glass can easily fit into your needs.