About ED&D
ED&D is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial test equipment for product safety applications, serving manufacturers, laboratories, certification bodies, and engineering teams that work to IEC, UL, CSA, EN, ASTM, MIL, VDE, and other national and international safety standards. Since 1990, ED&D has built one of the industry’s broadest product safety equipment offerings, with a strong focus on technical accuracy, calibration capability, product quality, and customer support.
Built for Product Safety Labs
ED&D designs and manufactures equipment used for product safety evaluation, compliance programs, internal engineering validation, and laboratory testing.
Accredited Calibration Capability
ED&D combines equipment manufacturing with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration capability across much of its product line.
Engineering-Led Support
Customers rely on ED&D for standards-aware guidance, responsive service, and equipment built around real lab workflows.
Need help selecting the right product safety test equipment, calibration service, or lab solution? Get in touch with the ED&D team.
World-Leading Product Safety Test Equipment Since 1990
ED&D, incorporated in 1990, is a leading manufacturer of industrial test equipment for product safety applications. Our equipment is built for manufacturers, laboratories, NRTLs, design engineers, and compliance teams working to a wide range of national and international safety standards, including IEC, CE, CSA, UL, VDE, MIL, EN, and ASTM requirements.
ED&D offers one of the industry’s broadest selections of product safety test equipment, with many products available from stock. Our focus has always been straightforward: provide reliable equipment, strong technical support, and standards-aligned solutions that help customers design safer products and move through testing with confidence.
Over the years, ED&D has become known for high-quality innovation, excellent technical service, product value, and responsive customer support. That commitment has earned repeat business from many of the world’s leading manufacturers and test organizations.
What sets ED&D apart: broad product coverage, standards-focused equipment design, accredited calibration capability, and a team built around real-world product safety lab experience.
Headquarters & Test Facilities in Cary, North Carolina
ED&D’s 22,000 square foot headquarters is located in Cary, North Carolina, in the heart of the Research Triangle Park region. The facility is located only a few miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, making it convenient for customer visits, demonstrations, and training.
The headquarters includes a modern training room, a dedicated dry lab for electrical tests, and a large, advanced wet-test lab used for Ingress Protection, NEMA, and IP Code testing. These facilities support not only calibration work, but also product testing and live demonstrations.
- 22,000 sq. ft. headquarters and operations center
- Convenient access from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Training room for product demos and customer education
- Dry lab for electrical product safety testing
- Wet-test lab for NEMA and IP Code testing
- Calibration and product testing capabilities under one roof
Visit ED&D: customers are welcome to visit for product demonstrations, training, and discussions about the right equipment for their safety program.
ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibration & Standards-Focused Support
ED&D is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, a distinction that reflects the company’s commitment to calibration quality, technical competence, and traceable laboratory practices. According to the company information you provided, ED&D is positioned as the world’s only manufacturer of a full line of product safety test equipment to achieve this status.
Our Scope of Accreditation covers much of the product line, allowing customers to work with a manufacturer that not only designs and supplies equipment, but also supports it through a full-service calibration laboratory staffed by degreed engineers and expert-level technicians.
This combination of manufacturing and accredited calibration gives customers a more complete product safety partner, especially in labs where repeatability, traceability, and audit readiness matter.
Manufacturing + Calibration
ED&D supports customers through both equipment supply and ongoing calibration capability.
Traceability Matters
Accreditation strengthens confidence in measurement integrity, service quality, and documentation.
Ideal for Audit-Driven Labs
Customers working in certification, regulated manufacturing, and internal compliance labs benefit from standards-aware calibration support.
Dedicated to Solving Customer Needs
ED&D’s focus is on rock-solid product quality, superior product support, and customer service. We achieve that by hiring experienced professionals, including degreed industry experts and team members with backgrounds at NRTLs such as UL and Intertek.
That experience matters. It means customers work with people who understand how product safety labs actually function, how standards are applied in practice, and how equipment decisions affect testing efficiency, repeatability, and readiness for review.
ED&D also places strong value on its internal culture. The company emphasizes a professional environment, opportunities for advancement, excellent benefits, and the freedom for capable people to work like professionals. That approach supports both employee satisfaction and the long-term consistency customers see in the field.
Why expertise matters: product safety equipment is only as valuable as the technical knowledge behind it. Good support can prevent misapplied methods, poor equipment selection, and costly delays in the lab.
Why Worry About Product Safety?
Product safety problems are usually far less expensive to solve during design and development than they are once a product is close to launch. Engineering changes made early are often manageable. The same changes made later can create redesign costs, lost time, delayed certification, and missed market opportunities.
Too often, safety gets less attention than it should in the early stages of product development. That is where preventable design flaws can take root and only show up later during audits, compliance review, or formal testing. At that point, every correction tends to cost more.
The smarter approach is to invest in the right product safety test equipment early, build the correct evaluation methods into development, and identify safety issues before they become expensive. ED&D helps customers take that proactive approach so products can move toward launch with fewer surprises.
Let ED&D help you reduce redesign risk, improve test readiness, and keep your product launch on track.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ED&D manufacture?
ED&D manufactures industrial test equipment used in product safety applications for manufacturers, laboratories, certification programs, and engineering teams.
Where is ED&D located?
ED&D is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, in the Research Triangle Park region, close to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Does ED&D provide calibration services?
Yes. ED&D operates a full-service calibration laboratory and is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, with accreditation covering much of its product line.
Who does ED&D work with?
ED&D works with manufacturers, laboratories, NRTLs, and engineering teams involved in product safety testing, compliance, and calibration.
Can customers visit the facility?
Yes. The Cary facility supports product demonstrations, training, calibration, and testing, and is well positioned for customer visits.
Why should companies invest in safety test equipment early?
Because design changes are usually less expensive early in development. Addressing safety later can increase redesign cost, delay launch, and create avoidable compliance problems.