A sheet of Level Three ballistic glass can stop a .44 Magnum bullet, but what if that glass is being held in place by an aluminum frame that can’t? Under normal conditions this is probably OK: It’s rare for even a single shot to be fired during a robbery. But …
Most modern industries are eager–sometimes even too eager–to embrace new forms of automation. This has especially been true in manufacturing, so Jim Richards (vice president of Total Security Solutions) has been curious as to why the bullet resistant glazing industry has been so slow to embrace automation. Specifically, Jim has …
Creating a bullet resistant barrier isn’t just a matter of slapping together some acrylic and fiberglass, then screwing it all into place. High-quality construction is just as important as high-quality materials. While some jobs call for custom designed systems of bullet proof glass and fiberglass, most applications are in established …
Bulletproof walls are a vital part of any bulletproof system. Bullet-resistant acrylic windows, stainless-steel cash-trays, and UL-rated frames aren’t worth much if they’re bolted to a wall that can’t stop a shot from a .22 squirrel rifle. What people commonly call “bulletproof walls” are really “bullet-resistant.” Such walls are made …
Businesses are increasingly drawn to the fully automated “man-trap” as the perfect bullet proof security solution: Forced-entry rated bullet proof doors that automatically lock out the ill-intentioned, but let staff and legitimate customers pass through unhindered. But is it worth the money? SMART BULLET PROOF DOORS The man trap tends …
It’s easy to shop smart at the grocery or big box store: Prices are clearly posted, products are standard, competition is vibrant, and comparison shopping is just a google away. But things get trickier with something like bullet proof glazing: These are specialized services installing unfamiliar building materials, and there …
Few bullet proof glass installations are just a matter of bolting up some milled sheets of acrylic and anchoring ballistic panels to the walls. Every job has its tricky moments, and a few demand entirely novel solutions. UNIQUE PROBLEMS, CUSTOM BULLET PROOF GLASS SOLUTIONS Total Security Solutions was in the …
“We’ve been in the glass business for 34 years but we’ve only been doing bullet resistant work for seven or eight. I’ve worked with a half-dozen other suppliers but workmanship, the best pricing and the shortest lead times. We recently finished a Level 2 bandit barrier for a utility company …
Even after countless visits to the bank, you’ve probably never given a second thought to the deal tray that makes the transaction possible. The Bullet Proof Deal Tray The single, seemingly seamless deal tray is either bolted to the existing counter, or recessed into it. These deal trays are fabricated …