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About Delta Scientific Corporation

Delta Scientific Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer of vehicle access control equipment. Delta Scientific has been engineering and manufacturing vehicle access control equipment since 1974 and sells its products worldwide. Delta turns 50 in 2024!

Expanded manufacturing capabilities

With a combined 260,000 square feet of manufacturing space, our Palmdale manufacturing facility assures Delta can meet the increased requirements and demands of its continually growing domestic and international customer base.

The Palmdale facility is testimony to the increasing need for protecting the world's infrastructures against the threat of vehicle bombings as well as the role of California's skilled workforce in creating the solutions to do so. Since the assault of Sept. 11, 2001, Delta Scientific's production has more than doubled.

Crash tests prove our products

Delta pioneered the use of "Finite Element Analysis" to study vehicle collisions. With its database of full-scale tests, we now have excellent computer models that enable us to test new designs on the computer. We are able to analyze special applications and design custom products to meet our customer requirements.

With over 50 real world crash tests to our name, Delta has the largest product line in the industry. Not all of our customers need counter-terrorist barricades, but most feel reassured that if a Delta product is used at their corporate headquarters or parking facility, the product will meet our claims and stop unwanted vehicles or prevent vehicle thefts.

Major customers

U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Federal Bureau of Investigation, General Services Administration, U.S. and foreign embassies, private companies and private residences.

High-profile installations

Delta has supplied counter-terrorist barricade systems to over 150 U.S. embassies and consulates in 130-plus countries as well as those of the United Kingdom and other nations. In the United States alone, Delta has secured over 100 Federal buildings, including courthouses and FBI locations. U.S. nuclear power plants are protected by Delta vehicle barricade systems. Delta Scientific systems also protect the U.S. Capitol and other Washington landmark buildings.

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Effective high-security wedge barriers by Delta

A wedge barrier system is one of the most effective physical security measures for stopping unauthorised vehicles from accessing a restricted area. Designed for high-threat environments, these barriers prevent breaches that could cause significant harm to people, property, or critical infrastructure. Understanding what a wedge barrier is will help they determine if it’s the right solution for the security plan. What does a wedge barrier system do? A wedge barrier is a heavy-du...

Delta Scientific: Anti-ram bollards for protection

In recent years, ram raids have become an increasingly common criminal tactic, particularly against businesses with storefronts facing public streets. The impact not only causes property damage but can also shut down operations for days or weeks. For both small retailers and large enterprises, the financial and reputational costs can be devastating. Ram raid bollards are a simple and effective way to prevent would-be raiders. What is a ram raid? A ram raid is when a perpetrator deliberately d...

Delta Scientific launches DSC50 S Barrier globally

Delta Scientific Corporation, the global pioneer in high-impact vehicle barricade systems, is proud to announce the launch of its newest innovation: the DSC50 “S” Barrier, a lightweight, crash-rated security solution tailored for temporary deployment across high-traffic urban environments. Motivated by recent public safety challenges and a mounting global awareness of vehicular threats, Delta’s engineering team designed the DSC50 “S” Barrier to provide rapid, visua...

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Delta's new Open Frame Vehicle Barrier

The DSC550 was tested to the new ASTM F2656-20 standard which measures the penetration level from the foremost edge of the barrier versus the back-side of the barrier like the previous standard. This can provide a difference of (1.52 m.) and makes the negative penetration level even more impressive. Design and features The DSC550 open frame barrier features a shallow foundation of only 24 inches (61 cm). The open-frame design additionally provides a unique counter-balance design with no spring...

Delta Scientific expands at American Family Field

This July, Delta Scientific expanded its partnership with American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, delivering new levels of crowd protection for fans and staff alike. After deploying MP5000 portable barriers for perimeter safety, stadium officials turned to Delta again, this time for a flexible solution at tighter access points. The answer: the MP100, Delta Scientific’s newest portable barrier with M30/P3 crash rating, rapid setup, and custom Brewers decals. Whether protec...

Delta’s DSC501 stops unauthorised vehicle at FBI building

Delta Scientific, the pioneering manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used globally, announced that on Monday, April 1st, a DSC501 High-Security Barricade stopped an unauthorised vehicle from entering an FBI field facility in Atlanta, Georgia. According to officials, the orange Buick Encore tried to follow an FBI employee’s car into the facility before being stopped by the Delta DSC501 barrier. The driver was then apprehended by special agents who were in the immediat...

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