BALLISTIC STEEL THAT HAS YOUR BACK
Like a trusted bodyguard, the integrity of TruSHIELD commercial grade armor plate provides a safe protective barrier and delivers complete protection in crucial moments. TruSHIELD steel has earned the confidence of those who routinely find themselves in demanding and dangerous situations when the protection of human life is at stake.
With our independent laboratory-tested material, backed by an expert metallurgical team, CMC Impact Metals is a leading ballistic and armor steel manufacturer in the U.S. Our products protect soldiers and service members around the globe.
Impact resistance and toughness
TruSHIELD is melted and manufactured in the U.S. Our heat treating, quenching and tempering processes create a tough steel product that meets or exceeds both commercial and military requirements. Like its name implies, TruSHIELD can absorb multiple concurrent and repetitive impacts without failure, regardless of the application.
Quality and performance
TruSHIELD’s advanced metallurgical martensitic grain structure is produced by our unique heat-treating, quenching and tempering process and results in a steel designed to meet or exceed the required hardness for every application. We produce a lightweight, impact-resistant steel with a wide range of armor grades backed by independent laboratory testing. TruSHIELD steel holds superior ballistic properties, which enables manufacturers to use less steel in end-use applications without sacrificing the required protection levels.
Formability and weldability
The refined chemical composition and our heat-treating, quench and tempering processes are used to produce TruSHIELD with the ductility necessary for formability and fabrication in downstream manufacturing processes. Manufacturers and fabricators can use most conventional, manual or automated welding processes when working with TruSHIELD products.
Surface quality
TruSHIELD plate products have a superior surface quality that has a smooth finish ready for exposed or painted applications. Please inquire about our shot blasting and rust preventative applications.
TruSHIELD - COMMERCIAL GRADE ARMOR AND BALLISTIC PLATE PRODUCTS
Commercial armor grade plate is available with ballistic test reports included for all products.
| Product | NIJ III A | NIJ III | NIJ IV | 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) |
.197” (5.0 mm) |
.394” (10.0 mm) |
.315” (8.0 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
Click on the product name to download the specification sheet.
| Commercial Specification |
Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | CEV (typical) |
Hardness Range |
Hardness (nominal HBW) |
Charpy Impacts |
|
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 (ENG) |
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 (ENG) |
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 (ENG) |
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) |
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. Learn about our TruFLAT technology here.
ARMOR STEEL DEFENSE PRODUCTS
CMC proudly supplies armor steel defense products to 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 armor plate supplier 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
Defense products
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.
| Military Specifications | Class | Thicknesses (inches) |
Widths (inches) |
| MIL-DTL-12560K | I - IV | 0.125” - 0.500” (3.175 mm - 12.7 mm) |
Up to 60” (1524 mm) |
| MIL-DTL-46100E | I | 0.098” - 0.500” (2.49 mm - 12.7 mm) |
Up to 60” (1524 mm) |
| MIL-DTL-46186 | I, II | 0.125” - 0.500” (3.175 mm - 12.7 mm) |
Up to 60” (1524 mm) |
| MIL-DTL-32332 | I, II | 0.118” - 0.500” (2.99 mm - 12.7 mm) |
Up to 60” (1524 mm) |