1920 Cordell Ct., Ste. 101 El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 440-5888
Carver Labs
is a network of 13 distinct in-house laboratories and external partners designed to meet any fastener testing or consultation need you may have
Our Labs Include:
- Mechanical Testing– Tensile, Hardness, Shear, Impact, Fatigue, etc.
- Screw Performance Testing – Torsional Strength, Drive Performance, Drivability, Drill Time, Ductility, Pull-Out, Pull-Over, Locking Element Performance, etc.
- Torque-Tension Testing – K-Factor determination, Torque-angle, Tightening Strategies,
Lock Nut Testing
- Coatings and Corrosion Testing – Thickness and Salt Spray Testing
- Vibration Resistance -we have a Junkers Vibration Test Machine and a Shaker Table
- Structural Bolting Testing -ROCAP, PIV and Special DOT Testing,
Concrete Anchor and Screw Testing
- Sealing Fastener Leak and Pressure Testing
- Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing – from the very smallest to the very largest, including
HE Recovery and Risk Management Strategy
- Metallurgy – Case Depth, Decarb, Grain Flow, Coating Thickness, etc.
- Chemistry – XRF Positive Material Identification, OES Full Spectrum Chemistry,
Mill Test Report Examination for Fastener Specification Compliance
- Blind Rivet and Threaded Insert Testing
- Dimensional Inspection – Not just fasteners, we can inspect any part
- Gage Calibration – through our partner Greenslade and Company
Carver Fact2 Center
will serve any fastener expert needs outside of routine testing
Carver Fact2 Services Include:
- Fastener Product Development and Technical Drawings
- Fastener Application Problem Solving
- Fastener Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Fastener Failure Investigation
- Special Fastener Test and Inspection Development
- Fastener Sourcing and Reshoring
- Expert Witness Service
- Fastener Technical Help - Phone and Email Consultation
- Specification Interpretation and Development
- Laboratory and Test Procedure set up in your facility
- Fastener Test Equipment Cooperation Program
- QMS Development
- Fastener Standards Technical Committee Representation
- Fastener Technical Training - Routine and Special
- Fastener Business Development Consultation
Carver Labs ON-CALL Consultant Program
provides you with a staff fastener engineer ready to serve any fastener technical need you may have
ON-CALL Consultant Services Include:
- First priority for Certified Fastener Testing needs
- Discounted Certified Fastener Testing
- Information-Only fastener testing
- Expert Technical Opinion Writing
- Analyzing and solving Fastener Quality Problems
- Fastener Failure Investigation
- Interface with your customers and suppliers
- Targeted Fastener Dimensional Inspection
- Development of catalog and web fastener product descriptions
- Fastener Engineering Drawings and Illustrations
- Custom or Special Fastener Training
- Any of the services that are listed under our Carver FACT2 Center