Fischer tests products to IEC standards

Fischer is performing 15 environmental, mechanical and electrical tests for each product according to IEC standards.

A cross-references table provided on the company's website compares IEC testing standards to MIL-Specs standards.

'The changing role of the military market to that of a worldwide policing posture has resulted in greater interest in environmentally durable, lightweight and portable equipment,' said Daniel Spycher, international sales director for Fischer Connectors.

'Suppliers to the military sector must evolve with the ever-changing needs of the agile, self-contained war fighter.

'Sophisticated electronic C41 systems such as soldier harnesses, personal role radios and other hand-held devices must be rugged, sealed and compact.

'We thoroughly test our products to withstand extreme operational environments such as vibration, shock, rain, humidity, salt fog, sand/dust and temperature fluctuations,' he added.

The company said that it continually adapts business strategies to mirror trends in the ever-changing military sector.

Military testing requirements are important when dealing with sub-assemblies and items that have been modified.

A high degree of reliability is required especially in life-saving applications such as aircraft ejector seats and aircrew radio locator beacons.

Fischer designs, manufactures and distributes interconnect solutions suitable for use in major military programmes such as Land Warrior, FIST and Bowman system, for example.

Fischer's products are commonly used in high-end electronic equipment such as defence and security systems, medical apparatus and scientific instrumentation.