Protection engineered to perform under fire.
TruShield® is a ballistic-tested armor steel designed to deliver trusted protection when failure is not an option. Heat-treated for strength and toughness, TruShield armor plate is trusted across the commercial security sector—serving armored‑vehicle integrators, cash‑in‑transit fleets, law‑enforcement upfitters, and critical‑infrastructure protection providers. Manufactured in the U.S., TruShield meets stringent performance requirements and has a proven track record in military-grade vehicle protection. When mission-critical protection is required, TruShield provides confidence built on tested performance.
WHY TRUSHIELD
Engineered for impact and toughness:
TruShield® is heat-treated, quenched, and tempered to absorb multiple concurrent and repetitive impacts without failure—meeting or exceeding commercial and military performance requirements.
Proven ballistic performance
Its advanced martensitic microstructure delivers superior ballistic properties across a wide range of armor grades, allowing manufacturers to achieve required protection levels with less steel and reduced weight.
Consistent quality, tested to perform
Produced to exacting standards and backed by independent laboratory testing, TruShield provides reliable hardness and uniform performance across every plate.
Fabrication-ready armor steel
Refined chemistry and controlled processing give TruShield the ductility needed for forming and compatibility with most conventional manual or automated welding methods.
Problem-solving Made in the USA
Melted and manufactured in the U.S., TruShield supports domestic sourcing requirements and Buy American preferences for defense and security applications.
Clean surface, ready to finish
With a smooth, high-quality surface, TruShield plate is well suited for exposed or painted applications, with optional shot blasting and rust preventative treatments available.
Commercial armor grade plate is available with ballistic test reports included for all products.
| Product | NIJ III A | NIJ III | NIJ IV | NIJ 0101.07 RF2 | EN 1063 B6 | EN 1063 B7 | Stanag Level II |
| TruShield 500 | .098” (2.5 mm) | .250” (6.5 mm) | .500” (12.7 mm) | — | .250” (6.5 mm) | — | — |
| TruShield 600 | — | .197” (5.0 mm) | .394” (10.0 mm) | — | .197” (5.0 mm) | .394” (10.0 mm) | .315” (8.0 mm) |
| TruShield 650 | — | .197” (5.0 mm) | .394” (10.0 mm) | .250" (6.5 mm) | .197” (5.0 mm) | .394” (10.0 mm) | .315” (8.0 mm) |
| TruShield 700 | — | — | — | .197" (5.0 mm) | — | — | — |
TruShield may also meet other protection level requirements depending on thickness and grade. Please inquire for additional details.
APPLICATIONS
TruShield is the ideal choice for commercial armor and ballistic steel needs and can meet the most rigorous specifications for commercial applications including:
- Cash-in-transit trucks
- Bank counters & cages
- Body armor inserts
- Vehicle protection (armored cars, limousines)
- Guard buildings
- Safe room protection
- Ballistic resistant doors
- Ballistic armor plate
Armor & Ballistic Plate Products
| Commercial Specification | Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | CEV (typical) | Hardness Range | Hardness (nominal HBW) | Charpy Impacts (transverse typical) @-40°F (-40°C) |
| TruShield 500 Plate | Up to 0.500” (12.7 mm) | Up to 60” (1524 mm) | Up to 288” (7315.2 mm) | 0.61 | 470 - 535 | 500 | 22 ft-lbs (29.8 J) |
| TruShield 550 Plate | Up to 0.500” (12.7 mm) | Up to 60” (1524 mm) | Up to 288” (7315.2 mm) | 0.67 | 525 - 570 | 550 | 18 ft-lbs (24.4 J) |
| TruShield 600 Plate | Up to 0.500” (12.7 mm) | Up to 60” (1524 mm) | Up to 144” (3657.6 mm) | 0.84 | 570 - 650 | 600 | 10 ft-lbs (13.5 J) |
| TruShield 650 Plate | Up to 0.500” (12.7 mm) | Up to 60” (1524 mm) | Up to 144” (3657.6 mm) | 1.00 | 625 - 700 | 650 | 10 ft-lbs (13.5 J) |
| TruShield 700 Plate | Please inquire | Please inquire | Please inquire | 1.00 | 650 - 750 | 700 | 10 ft-lbs (13.5 J) |
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We pride ourselves on being steel armor suppliers through our line of CMC Defense Products that protect our country’s service members. We produce MIL-Spec armor and abrasion resistant plate for the military and government defense markets. During the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) build-up, CMC Impact Metals became the first new ballistic steel armor plate suppliers approved by the Department of Defense (DoD) in over two decades.
We produce a range of defense steel products per military standards and specifications by government agencies for projects and applications that include vehicle armor, ballistic testing
and specific threat levels. The performance of our armor grades can provide weight savings with thinner, stronger steel for fuel savings, while meeting rigorous testing requirements.
MILITARY APPLICATIONS
- Armored military vehicles:
- MRAP vehicles
- HMMWVs
- Abrams tanks
- Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) - Government vehicles
- Embassy buildings/installations
- Guard shacks
CMC DEFENSE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Based on specifications required, CMC Impact Metals can provide products to meet various protection level requirements depending on thickness and grade. Please inquire for additional details.
Defense Products
| Military Specifications | Class | Thicknesses (inches) | Widths (inches) |
| MIL-DTL-12560K | I - IV | 0.125" - 0.625" (3.175 mm - 15.9 mm) | Up to 61" (1549.4 mm) |
| MIL-DTL-46100E | I | 0.098" - 0.625" (2.49 mm - 15.9 mm) | Up to 61" (1549.4 mm) |
| MIL-DTL-46186B | I, II | 0.125" - 0.500" (3.175 mm - 12.7 mm) | Up to 60" (1524 mm) |
| MIL-DTL-32332A | I,II | 0.118" - 0.500" (2.99 mm - 12.7 mm) | Up to 60" (1524 mm) |
CMC Impact Metals sets the standard for flatness on light gauge quenched and tempered products with our state-of-the-art process. As a result, we guarantee a flatness of 1/4 ASTM A6 on TruSHIELD 500 plate products .300” and thinner.
Achieving true flatness on light gauge quench & tempered steel plate has always been a challenge due to the violent forces of the heat-treating process and the high strength of the steel. At CMC Impact Metals, we’re setting the standard for flatness.
Our innovative heat-treating processes, combined with our mechanical systems, enable us to produce an industry-leading flatness product with our TruFLAT® guarantee.
CMC Impact Metals sets the standard for flatness on light gauge quenched and tempered products with our state-of-the-art process. As a result, we guarantee a flatness of ¼ ASTM A6 on most of our plate products .300” and thinner.
BENEFITS
- Flatter steel – guaranteed to ¼ ASTM A6
- Improved surface quality
- Increased laser and plasma cutting productivity
- Reduce scrap
- Eliminate rework
- Improve forming productivity
LOCATIONS
ALABAMA
108 Parkway East
Pell City, AL 35125
205.338.5100
PENNSYLVANIA
1024 Kittanning Pike
Chicora, PA 16025
724.445.0201
