In the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor, McConway & Torley was contracted by the U.S. War Department to produce ballistically tested armor castings for Army tanks. At a rate of roughly 1,000 tons per month, production required significant plant expansion and the installation of specialized facilities at the Pittsburgh site. Between April 1942 and June 1944, McConway & Torley proudly contributed to the Allied war effort by manufacturing armor that protected U.S. troops in combat.
