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Shelby, NC
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Shelby, NC

Founded in 1989, Ultra Armoring & Defense has gained a reputation for being a trusted source for defense vehicles and manufacturing. Integrity, professionalism and earning the confidence of our customers is very important to us. Ultra Armoring & Defense operates out of 227,000 square feet, 110-acres in western North Carolina. Being located on the east coast allows us great access to shipping ports, major highways and many other local suppliers.

Our entire campus is fully-secured and specializes in armor plate fabrication for military and civilian usage. Our facilities house state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment including Laser Cutting, CNC Bending, Welding, Hi-Def Plasma, Robotic Welding and Press Brakes.

Inside Manufacturing Facility

Inside Manufacturing Facility

Some equipment highlights include:

  • Five high-definition plasma cutting machines with arc write, drilling and beveling
  • Two 6,000-watt 13' x 220' dual gantry lasers
  • 2,000-ton 40' press brake with laser tracking
  • Six press brakes, up to 1,100 tons and 23'
  • Over 150 welding stations
  • Robotic welding, with multiple workstations, and rotary and index fixture tables