Clifton Steel’s heat treated military steel armor plate is fully Department of Defense (DOD) approved. Our enhanced in-house heat treat lines produce quenched and tempered armor steel plate. The lines allow for improved control of product, quicker response time, and the ability to offer special heat treated plate sizes that can reduce our customers’ overall cost of manufacturing.
Armor Steel Plate Grades
MIL A 12560
MIL DTL 12560 (supersedes MIL A 12560) heat treated plate is designed for ballistic resistance as well as defending against IEDs (improvised explosive devices). Often referred to as RHA (Rolled Homogenous Armor), our stock is always available in the latest revision; however, we are able to supply previous revisions to support past vehicle platforms. We stock this particular heat treated plate product in sizes that allow it to be laser ready without the need to be cut down from a larger plate or to perform additional surface cleaning.
MIL A 46100
MIL DTL 46100 (supersedes MIL A 46100) heat treated plate has high hardness properties that provide excellent resistance to penetration. These well-known properties have led to this grade being referred to as HHA (High Hardness Armor). Clifton Steel stocks and produces some of the lightest gauges available in this product. We also stock this particular heat treated plate in sizes that allow it to be laser ready without the need to cut down from a larger plate or need additional surface cleaning.
