Impact Testing for Body Armor

Protecting Those Who Protect Us

Protecting Those Who Protect Us

At Sydor Technologies, we’re committed to developing cutting-edge solutions that meet national and international safety standards to support the mission-critical work of safeguarding lives, Our Body Armor Impact Testing solutions are designed to ensure the highest levels of safety, reliability, and performance for protective equipment used by military personnel, law enforcement, and first responders.

Body Armor Testing – The First Line of Defense

Body armor is the last line of defense in life-threatening situations. The first line of defense is in product development, including Sydor’s Ballistics quality assurance and performance validation. Sydor provides rigorous, repeatable, and comprehensive impact testing for assessing penetration resistance and protection against blunt force trauma from non-penetrating projectiles.

Standards We Support

  • NIJ 0101.06 / 0101.07
  • MIL-STD-662F
  • STANAG 2920 / 4569
  • VPAM / HOSDB requirements

Turnkey Solutions with Support

In addition to precision testing equipment we also offer:

  • Expert installation and training
  • Ongoing calibration and support services
  • Engineering collaboration for unique testing needs

Let’s Build a Safer Future

Whether you’re validating a new armor design or conducting routine quality control, Sydor Technologies provides the tools and expertise to help bring frontline personnel home safely. Contact us to learn more about how we can support your mission.

Impact Testing for Body Armor

Sydor Capabilities

  • Ballistic Range Instrumentation
    Seamless integration with indoor and outdoor test ranges.

  • Environmental Simulation
    Test armor under extreme conditions to assess real-world durability.

  • Automated Target Positioning
    Increase testing throughput and precision with programmable target systems.

  • Custom Test Platforms
    Designed to meet NIJ, NATO, or customer-specific protocols.
Applications
  • Soft and hard body armor
  • Helmets and head protection systems
  • Ballistic plates and inserts
  • Vehicle-mounted armor panels

Related Products

Ballistic Load Sensing Headform (BLSH)

Sydor Technologies – in partnership with Biokinetics® – introduces the BLSH; a specialized headform engineered to quantify behind armor blunt force to helmets during ballistic impact. Delivering high-fidelity force metrics, this system provides accurate evaluation of helmet effectiveness under live or test-fire conditions.
Impact Systems

Ballistic Yaw Sensor

The Biokinetics® Ballistic Yaw Sensor (BYS) is a precision imaging system engineered to measure projectile yaw angles with traceable accuracy. With fast and easy set-up, the system delivers rapid, repeatable results. The Ballistic Yaw Sensor is a modern alternative to legacy yaw card methods that is 40% faster and far more efficient.
Ballistic Yaw Sensor

Conditioning Chamber

Sydor Technologies offers a versatile range of Conditioning Chambers engineered to precisely prepare target samples, backing substrates, and projectiles under repeatable environmental conditions—ideal for controlled ballistic and material testing.
Conditioning Chamber

Doppler Radar Systems

Ideal for in-barrel, muzzle, and free-flight analysis, our advanced continuous-wave Doppler radar solutions provide precise velocity measurement in ballistic and dynamic testing. Harness accurate speed tracking up to over 1,000 m/s with optimized antennas spanning 10 and 35Hz frequencies.
Doppler Radars

Gas Guns

Sydor Technologies delivers a Single Stage Gas Gun designed for controlled, repeatable projectile launches. Achieve up to 800 m/s—extendable to 850 m/s with optimized barrel, pressure configurations.
Firing Systems

Indoor Velocity

Sydor Technologies’ Compact Velocity Screens deliver precise, high-speed projectile detection in a rugged, modular format, optimized for indoor testing environments and compliant with global standards.
Indoor Velocity

Inifition® TestCenter Software

The Infinition TestCenter Software is a comprehensive Windows-based software optimized for real-time Doppler radar data acquisition, analysis, and reporting. Ideal for in bore and free flight projectile characterization, drag/trajectory modeling, and multi channel diagnostics.
Infinition Logo

Outdoor Sky Screens

Our Outdoor Sky Screens are a weatherproof, scalable projectile detection system featuring integrated LED lighting. Perfect for indoor and outdoor ballistic testing ranges, these screens deliver highly-reliable velocity sensing and target diagnostics under virtually any environmental condition.
Measurement Systems

Range Tables and Mounts

Sydor Technologies provides engineered mounting systems and range tables designed to support its Test Guns and Universal Weapon Rests. Built for precision firing, repeatability, and adaptable test environments, these mounts accommodate a wide range of calibers from small arms to large-format weapons.
Range Tables

Stab Rig

Sydor Technologies’ Stab Test Rig is a precision platform designed for evaluating protective armor’s resistance to knife and spike penetration. Built to meet UK PSDB standards, this rig delivers quantified, reproducible results under controlled drop conditions.
Stab Rig

Test Barrels

Sydor Technologies offers a series of precision-engineered Test Barrels designed for internal ballistics validation. Our test barrels deliver consistent, measurable performance for pressure, velocity, and accuracy profiling.
Test Barrels

Test Guns

Sydor Technologies offers a complete line of Universal Receivers engineered for rigorous ballistic testing across small to medium calibers. Designed for repeatable, precision-controlled firing, each receiver supports pressure, velocity, and accuracy measurements.
Test Gun