Process and Materials

Due to the proven multi-hit capability and cost efficiency in defeating a wide range of ballistic threats, welded ballistic steel is the primary material used in construction of the armour. For level B6, 6 - 6.5mm armour steel is used. Each batch of ballistic steel is supplied with a ballistic test certificate from an independent laboratory verifying its compliance to the required standard. In addition Safe Cage submit random samples for ballistic testing from time to time as a quality control measure.

In order to ensure high quality and consistence of components together with tight delivery times, Safe Cage operates an in house profiling unit utilizing CNC plasma technology. Glass is sourced from a world producer of curved bullet resistant glass and original glass is replaced with OEM style multi-layer laminated glass-polycarbonate with 39 - 41mm thickness or flat bullet resistant glass where permitting. This provides for protection with excellent optical clarity, low distortion, no spalling and exceptional multi-hit protection under attack. All glass supplied is uniquely identified and supplied with a ballistic protection certificate.

Floor protection is provided by either armour steel for effective protection against higher level threats such as IED’s and small mines or ballistic blanket protection for the common standard of protection against simultaneous detonation of two German type DM-51 hand grenades. Ballistic steel significantly improves IED protection.

Ballistic blankets are manufactured in house from multi-layer woven aramid fibre, with each batch of aramid quality checked for conformance against the test certificate supplied.

Suspension is upgraded to ensure optimum handling and comfort. Components replaced include springs, shock absorbers, steering damper and reinforced sway bars.