Carver Engineering and Manufacturing
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
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Carver Engineering and Manufacturing is a Woman Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
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