If you’re in the construction industry, are an electrician or are simply a DIY type, then you could be having problems finding the right wire. This is especially the case if the environment you’re working in is extreme. Commercial wire sometimes just can’t stand up against intense heat or blistering colds, and so wire either melts, cracks, breaks or simply stops conducting entirely. This is why, when working in a harsh environment, you need to work with wiring designed to handle the heavy burden. One option is to find mil spec wire (military specification). Only then will you be able to fulfill your wiring needs without having to worry if your equipment can handle the job.
What Counts as Military Spec Wire?
Any wire that has been made with military specifications in mind can count as military spec wire. To be more specific, military spec wire is wire which has been made to handle extreme conditions, be used in high frequency and designed to fulfill plenty of duties. Examples of this are:
• Airframe wire
• Point to point
• Satellites/Antennas
• Above/below ground
• Bonding moving parts
This wire has been designed to work in almost every environment and act as a strong reliable conductor. Any wire which is dubbed up to military specifications simply meets the laid out criteria set by the US Department of Defense. It can be used to standardize all military equipment, from the guns and tanks to the shoes and wires. Every piece of equipment must be able to maintain its durability in a war situation, so at no point can the equipment be blamed for any failure.
Where Can I Find Military Spec Wire?
Any good wire supplier will be able to supply this wire. To make sure that you actually receive what you ordered, a reputable wire supplier will deliver the requested products will all supporting documentation, paper work and certifications of compliance. You can also ask for a manufacture test report. Normally they won’t be included with your order, but you should be able to receive one on request.
No job is too small or big for a good quality, military specification made wire. No matter your project, environment you are building in or strain the wire will be put under, if the wire has been made with the strenuous, high standard of specifications the Department of Defense has laid out, then this wire will stand up to any job.
Are you in the market for some mil spec wire? If so, contact SASI. Reach them online at http://www.sasi-wire.com or call them, 763-422-0301.
