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Partly that. Also they tend to push parts farther - temperature range, probably also radiation hardness, maybe some other things. When you need a part with a
by AnimalMuppet 3y ago
Partly that. Also they tend to push parts farther - temperature range, probably also radiation hardness, maybe some other things. When you need a part with a milspec temperature range, you really want to get a part with that range, not a part with a smaller range with a forged label.
- doikor 3y agoA lot of the environment stuff is more about actually testing that the part can take that. A civilian part might be very close (or the exact same part with a different model number) and even better in some cases but as it was never tested you don’t know.
- JohnFen 3y agoExactly this. In my day job, I program industrial equipment that operates in very unfriendly environments (lots of heat, vibration, humidity, etc.) We pay extra for parts that are certified to be able to take the abuse. Many of the parts aren't really any different than what you'd find inside consumer goods. They cost more because they've been tested and certified.