Optimized Armor Inc

We are very pleased to announce that Gary Farmer has joined Optimzed Armor as General Manager.

Gary has worked in the metal fabrication and Defense industry for over 15 years in the Carolina region.

Gary will be leading our Rock Hill, SC team and overseeing the daily operations to drive production efficiency, customer satisfaction and to support our ambitious growth strategy.

Please join us in welcoming Gary to Optimized Armor.

Architectural metal panels we laser cut for one of clients. Panels can range up to 20ft x 8ft! Send your metal part requirements to [email protected]

New Job Vacancy | An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our sales team. For this newly created role, we are looking for experienced Sales Representative based out of our sheet metal fabrication facility in Rock Hill, SC.

The successful candidate will have a strong external sales background in Sheet Metal Fabrication.

For full details please send your Resume to: [email protected]

Send your aluminum welding requirement to [email protected]

Happy 4th of July from Optimized Armor! We wish you all a safe and enjoyable Independence Day!

Each metal component we manufacture provides an individual design and lasting stability. During the CNC Bending process, enormous forces are applied over working part lengths which can be pressed up to 24ft long.

Optimized Armor provides a unique metal precision cutting & kitting service for a variety of market sectors which include Transportation, Construction, Rail & Defense.

Contact us today with your requirements at [email protected]

Based in Rock Hill, South Carolina we are perfectly placed to offer a fast and cost effective subcontract metal fabrication services to a wide range of industries throughout the Carolinas and beyond.

LASER CUTTING SERVICES
Capability:
24’x 8’ Ultra high speed Penta 6kw Fiber Laser machine
18’x 8’ Ultra high speed Penta 6kw Fiber Laser machine

Specification:
2” Mild Steel, 1” Stainless Steel, 1” Aluminium
Max acceleration – 4G
Max Speed – 200m/min
Repeatable positioning accuracy 0.0004”

For more information contact [email protected]

Our modern ultra high speed 6kw Fiber Laser Machine has one of the largest laser cutting beds in the region. Processing plates up 24’ x 8’ in size. Send your enquiries to [email protected]

VACANCY: TECHNICAL ESTIMATOR. is recruiting for the position of Mechanical CAD Engineer at our engineering office in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

As a Mechanical CAD Engineer you will have excellent engineering and fabrication background with the ability to read and work to complex engineering drawings and must have previous experience in Autocad and Solidworks in the sheet metal industry. Excellent numeracy and literacy skills are required, it is essential that you are able to work independently and prepare accurate drawings and have good communication skills.

Responsibilities include: - Prepare CAD files from PDF Drawings.
- Experience in using LANTEK, Autocad, Solidworks, CATIA, Inventor.
- Ability to prepare sheet metal drawings.
- Converting STEP/IGES into 2D & 3D drawings using solidworks.

Please send your CV to [email protected]

Our large format laser bed size of 27ft x 8ft allows us to process a variety of metals, including mild steel, high tensile, wear resistant steel, armored steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

Always exciting when we receive a new CNC machine at we are undergoing the installation of our new 120” 100t Brake Press! We look forward to receiving your metal bending requirements!

Strategically based in the South Carolina, USA. Optimized Armor Inc is recognized by many leading global OEMs as one of the market leaders in advanced vehicle armor processing techniques. Offering a turnkey service for kits of parts through to fully welded & painted assemblies.

We provide our high quality laser cutting services to customers from a variety of sectors and industries, offering a personalized service tailored to each individual client.

13/6” thick Armored Steel coming off our Penta laser cutting machine. Contact us with your armor requirements.

Our investments in the latest generation fiber laser cutting machines sets us aside from local laser cutting companies. Our large format bed size of 27ft x 8ft allows us to add further value to our clients metal cutting requirements.

Our experience in design optimization and integration techniques of SUV armor kits allows to offer more effective methods to not only increase protection and reduce weight, but also to drastically reduce the amount of parts and time required armoring your vehicle.

Through our relationships directly with the armor steel mills we can hold a wide range of strategic stock. This enables us to react quickly to our clients armored steel needs for grades such as MIL A 12560, MIL A 46100, MIL A 32 332.

Happy 4th of July from Optimized Armor! We wish you all a safe and enjoyable Independence Day!

The foundations for our first CNC Brake Press at are all prepared and we ready to receive our new machine for installation! @ South Carolina

Batches of Armox 500T ballistic steel parts which has been laser cut on our new CNC laser cutting machines are ready for shipment. Contact us with your armor kit requirements @optimizedarmor.com

The first laser is all set up and we are ready for cutting steel. This one is the smaller of two new lasers that are being installed with a cutting bed capacity size of 8’ x 19’. Please send your cutting requirements to [email protected] @ Rock Hill, South Carolina

The first of our two new laser cutting machines is going through it’s set up now and will be cutting steel very shortly. More updates to follow!

is now in its new manufacturing facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Our CNC machines are undergoing commissioning and installation for laser cutting and brake pressing services. We are ready to receive your metal fabrication requirements.

is delighted to be opening our first U.S. operation in Rock Hill, South Carolina. We have experienced tremendous growth across the globe and look forward to continuing to serve our U.S. based customers out of our new facility.

Chief Welding Engineer Vasyl Kruk , delivering another presentation on the shop floor to new team as we start the welding processes from the classroom to the factory floor.

DAY 3 - Each UHH Armor component we manufacture provides an individual design and lasting stability. Enormous forces of pressure are applied over working part lengths of up to 27ft.

Day 2 at finished!

Day 2 - Our in-depth knowledge of how each UHH Armor performs in cutting, cold forming and welding allows us to assist our clients in choosing the right materials for their specific application.

To find out more visit us on Booth 1854 at

Our Tim Leam and Simon Hurst closing Day 1 off at AUSA 2019. Fantastic first day, look forward to seeing you all tomorrow at the show for Day 2.

Optimized Armor is now open for business at we look forward to meeting you on stand 1854 to discuss your armored steel requirements.

And the results are in! The welds are the real deal!

Armoured Steel Welding is underway at

Our Chief Welding Engineer Vasyl Kruk giving the first welding induction to the new recruits at best of luck guys!

Opimized Armor Inc will celebrate the opening of its new company in USA with its participation at AUSA 2019 and use the opportunity to showcase its manufacturing capabilities as a supplier of UHH Armor components to the Defence and Security Sector. Come and visit us at on booth 1854

Experts in Cold Forming UHH Armored Steel