{"id":4266,"date":"2026-07-21T10:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/?p=4266"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:38:59","slug":"metal-shell-vs-plastic-shell-the-engineering-trade-off-between-two-shell-materials-for-mil-c-83513","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/en\/metal-shell-vs-plastic-shell-the-engineering-trade-off-between-two-shell-materials-for-mil-c-83513\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Shell vs Plastic Shell: The Engineering Trade-Off Between Two Shell Materials for MIL-C-83513"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4266\" class=\"elementor elementor-4266\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e499b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e499b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5baabfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5baabfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2d430 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a2d430\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b13faa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b13faa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8255064 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8255064\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Metal Shell vs Plastic Shell: The Engineering Trade-Off Between Two Shell Materials for MIL-C-83513<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799062a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"799062a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Shell, a Connector&#8217;s First Line of Defense<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f6419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1f6419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">MIL-C-83513 (now MIL-DTL-83513) is one of the most widely used standards in the military micro-rectangular connector field. With its\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">1.27mm contact pitch, twist-pin seven-point contact, and miniaturized rectangular shell<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">, it has become the preferred choice for mission-critical applications such as aerospace, missile systems, and radar.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"\">When procuring an M83513 connector, the shell material is the first decision you need to make \u2014\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">metal shell or plastic shell?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0This choice directly affects the connector&#8217;s EMI shielding capability, weight, cost, environmental resistance, and application range. This article provides a comprehensive engineering breakdown of the advantages, disadvantages, and applicable scenarios of both shell materials.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39208c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39208c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16628aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16628aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-1024x715.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3969 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-600x419.png 600w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15.png 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-1024x715.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3969 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15-600x419.png 600w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/15.png 1060w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328bb25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"328bb25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa8c0ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fa8c0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a1692 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22a1692\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4878358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4878358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Metal Shell \u2014 The &#8220;Double Champion&#8221; of Strength and Shielding<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706e4c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"706e4c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e3eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07e3eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1.1 Material and Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372a64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372a64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">MIL-DTL-83513 metal shell connectors typically feature shells made of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Aluminum Alloy 6061<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">, in accordance with SAE-AMS-QQ-A-250\/11.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"\">This aluminum alloy offers a good balance of mechanical strength and moderate weight, making it the classic choice for military connector shells. Additionally, some metal shells are available in\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Stainless Steel (300 series)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0for applications requiring higher corrosion resistance and strength.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e2390 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99e2390\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa09387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa09387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1.2 Core Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6978b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6978b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0Excellent EMI\/RFI Shielding Effectiveness<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66e1599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66e1599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">The most significant advantage of metal shells is their\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">inherent electromagnetic shielding<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">. The durable aluminum housing effectively blocks external electromagnetic interference, protecting sensitive signals.<\/span><span class=\"\">This characteristic is critical in high-density signal transmission and sensitive electronic equipment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5d5eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b5d5eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>High Mechanical Strength and Impact Resistance<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb5c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cb5c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Aluminum alloy shells can withstand higher mechanical stress and impact loads, providing better protection under severe vibration and accidental collisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dedb53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dedb53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Multiple Plating Options for Different Environments<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e092f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e092f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Metal shells support a wide range of surface finishes, allowing flexible selection based on the application environment:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d61d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d3d61d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"565\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4268 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c.png 894w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-600x379.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4268 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c.png 894w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/389241031ae8f197bd7d58334628ae1c-600x379.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8997f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8997f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6add389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6add389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1.3 Typical Application Scenarios<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0510c0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0510c0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Aerospace and satellite systems (EMI shielding + high reliability required)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Missile guidance and radar systems (high vibration + signal integrity)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Military avionics (harsh environments + long service life)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Shipboard and ground C4ISR systems (high-EMI environments)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b843ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b843ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1916c68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1916c68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995b4ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"995b4ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b10ca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b10ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Plastic Shell \u2014 The &#8220;Value Champion&#8221; of Lightweight and Economy<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494c8e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"494c8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">MIL-DTL-83513 plastic shell connectors typically feature shells made of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP, 30% glass-filled)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS, 40% glass-filled)<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0, in accordance with MIL-M-24519.<\/span><\/p><p>These high-performance engineering plastics offer excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability, capable of withstanding the high temperatures generated during soldering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1ef45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf1ef45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">Lighter Weight<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abab4b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abab4b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">All-plastic shell connectors are\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">lighter and smaller<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0than metal shell versions.<\/span><span class=\"\">In weight-sensitive applications such as UAVs, soldier systems, and space payloads, the lightweight advantage of plastic shells is particularly significant.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5f9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5f9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">Lower Cost<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd72913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd72913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plastic shells use injection molding, offering high production efficiency and low material costs, making them suitable for high-volume production. Compared to machined aluminum alloy shells, plastic shells offer significantly lower manufacturing costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed85d5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed85d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">Good Insulation Properties<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c0187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c0187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plastic is inherently an excellent electrical insulator, requiring no additional insulation treatment. In scenarios where EMI shielding is not required, plastic shells can provide adequate electrical isolation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e4da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30e4da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">Excellent Corrosion Resistance<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88ec95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f88ec95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Plastic shells do not rust or corrode and require no surface plating for protection. In corrosive environments such as high humidity and salt spray, plastic shells have a natural advantage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5571e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e5571e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5dce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af5dce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Typical Application Scenarios<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc826da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc826da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">UAVs and unmanned systems (weight-sensitive, lower EMI requirements)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Soldier-worn equipment (lightweight priority)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Ground communications and industrial equipment (cost-sensitive, non-EMI environments)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Commercial aviation and test\/measurement equipment (moderate environmental requirements)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee0784 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ee0784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecc33ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ecc33ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b72a3f6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b72a3f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8069b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8069b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Metal Shell vs Plastic Shell \u2014 Comprehensive Comparison Overview<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e578a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e578a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"649\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4269 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78.png 955w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-600x408.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4269 lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78.png 955w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-768x522.png 768w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/hlconnector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/67449bf1f604f701f2f4699031e86f78-600x408.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8dc5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa8dc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"\">Intermateability<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">: Metal-shell and plastic-shell M83513 connectors with the same contact count and arrangement\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">are intermateable<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">, providing flexible mixed-use options for system design.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905a904 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"905a904\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-991086c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"991086c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af191a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af191a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6642d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6642d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Four Questions to Help You Decide<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32da361 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32da361\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93376ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93376ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"\">Q1: Is the equipment in a high-EMI environment?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6720b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d6720b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Yes (radar systems, communication equipment, avionics) \u2192\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Prioritize metal shell<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">No (ground communications, industrial control) \u2192 Move to next question<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97970b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97970b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bd354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75bd354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"\">Q2: Is weight a critical constraint?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc3d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dc3d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Yes (UAVs, soldier systems, space payloads) \u2192\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Prioritize plastic shell<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">No \u2192 Move to next question<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2d050 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b2d050\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def18d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"def18d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"\">Q3: Is a 100-contact high-density configuration required?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9489f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd9489f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Yes \u2192\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">Metal shell only<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0(plastic shell does not support 100 contacts)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">No \u2192 Move to next question<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b1f7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97b1f7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-349c455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"349c455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"\">Q4: Budget priority or performance priority?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab58b5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab58b5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Budget-constrained \u2192 Plastic shell (lower cost)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">Performance-first \/ long-term reliability-first \u2192 Metal shell<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c8d6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1c8d6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2692b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2692b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba016ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba016ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6933e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd6933e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>There Is No &#8220;Best,&#8221; Only &#8220;Most Suitable&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc8f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cc8f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">Metal shells and plastic shells each have irreplaceable value in MIL-C-83513 connectors. Metal shells win with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">EMI shielding, high strength, and a wide range of plating options<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">; plastic shells excel in\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">lightweighting, low cost, and plating-free corrosion resistance<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"\">The choice depends on your application&#8217;s priorities in terms of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"\">shielding, weight, cost, contact count, and environment<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">. Both are high-reliability products conforming to the MIL-DTL-83513 standard \u2014 the difference is not which is better, but which is more suitable for your project.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ff2e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"31ff2e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d64ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"80d64ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08ef6a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"08ef6a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b4c5d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7b4c5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Choose Our Connectors<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbded38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbded38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9918ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9918ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff898a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff898a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">Full metal shell series<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 Aluminum Alloy 6061 \/ Stainless Steel, 6+ plating options (including RoHS-compliant options)<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Full plastic shell series<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 LCP (30% GF) \/ PPS (40% GF), 9\u201351 contacts<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Metal and plastic fully intermateable<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 Interchangeable with same contact count and arrangement<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Full contact count coverage 9\u2013100<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 Metal shell supports 100 contacts, plastic shell supports 9\u201351 contacts<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Operating temperature -55\u00b0C to +150\u00b0C<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0\u2013 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