Some may feel that the applications they work on do not fall into the military grade category. Military grade components are good for more than aerospace and military markets. In reality there are many, many applications and markets that actually do require components to withstand demanding conditions and specs. Here are a few questions you might ask yourself:

Do you need components to function in uncontrolled temperatures or weather conditions?
Are you working on a project in the food & beverage industry or have a need for industrial grade products?
Do you have a quality assurance program with ISO standards?
Is your project government funded?

If you answered "Yes" to any of the above questions the components you are looking for are products manufactured for harsh environments or military grade specs. Schuster is a franchised distributor for many manufacturers that offer products designed for harsh environments that could fit into your next project. The following are Mil-Spec/Cage Code assigned manufacturers:

Altech Corporation
Amphenol
API Delevan
Aries
Electrocube

Harting North America Corporation
Mallory-Sonalert
Phoenix Contact
RCD Electronics
Samtec

Most common markets for Harsh Environment/Military components: Aerospace / Defense, Medical, Food / Beverage Industry, Automotive, Renewable Energy, Industrial Machine / Controls, and Telecommunications

Let Schuster help provide you with your harsh environment, military grade, or demanding specs to determine the products that may work best for your next project.

Visit our website at www.SchusterUSA.com or contact your Schuster Sales Representative at 800-521-1358 or 800-877-6875.

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