About ED&D
ED&D manufactures industrial test equipment for product safety applications for manufacturers, laboratories, certification bodies, and engineering teams working to IEC, UL, CSA, EN, ASTM, MIL, VDE, and other national and international safety standards. Since 1990, ED&D has developed a broad product safety equipment line supported by technical expertise, calibration capability, product quality, and customer support.
Product Safety Test Equipment
ED&D designs and manufactures equipment for product safety testing, engineering evaluations, compliance programs, and laboratory use.
Accredited Calibration
ED&D provides ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services covering much of its product line.
Technical Support
ED&D assists customers with equipment selection, application questions, calibration, and service.
Contact ED&D for help selecting product safety test equipment or arranging calibration and technical service.
Product Safety Test Equipment Since 1990
ED&D, incorporated in 1990, manufactures industrial test equipment for product safety applications. Its equipment is used by manufacturers, laboratories, NRTLs, design engineers, and compliance teams working to national and international requirements, including IEC, CE, CSA, UL, VDE, MIL, EN, and ASTM.
ED&D offers a broad selection of product safety test equipment, with many products available from stock. The company also provides technical service, calibration, and application support.
ED&D serves major manufacturers, independent laboratories, certification organizations, and internal compliance departments that require dependable equipment and technical support.
ED&D capabilities: product safety test equipment, technical support, service, and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration.
Headquarters & Test Facilities in Apex, North Carolina
ED&D’s headquarters is located in Apex, North Carolina, near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The facility supports customer visits, equipment demonstrations, training, calibration, and testing.
- Training room for product demonstrations and customer education
- Dry lab for electrical product safety testing
- Wet-test lab for NEMA and IP Code testing
- Calibration and technical service capabilities
Facility visits: customers may visit ED&D for product demonstrations, training, calibration, and equipment discussions.
ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Calibration
ED&D is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for calibration activities covered by its Scope of Accreditation. The scope includes much of the company’s product line.
ED&D is the world’s only manufacturer of a full line of product safety test equipment with this accreditation.
The calibration laboratory is staffed by degreed engineers and experienced technicians. Customers can purchase equipment and obtain calibration, service, and technical support directly from the manufacturer.
Equipment and Calibration
ED&D manufactures test equipment and provides ongoing calibration support.
Measurement Traceability
Accredited calibration supports traceability, documentation, and laboratory quality requirements.
Laboratory Support
Calibration and service are available for manufacturers, certification organizations, and independent laboratories.
Product Safety Experience
ED&D employs experienced professionals, including degreed industry experts and personnel with backgrounds at NRTLs such as UL and Intertek.
This experience helps customers select appropriate equipment, understand application requirements, and address testing, calibration, repeatability, and laboratory review concerns.
Technical application support: experienced personnel can help customers avoid incorrect equipment selection and misapplication of test methods.
Why Product Safety Testing Matters
Product safety problems are generally less expensive to correct during design and development than near product launch. Late changes can cause redesign costs, lost time, delayed certification, and missed production schedules.
Safety issues that are not identified during development may appear later during compliance review, formal testing, certification, or production.
Using the correct product safety test equipment during development allows engineers to evaluate designs, identify problems, and make corrections before certification and production.
Contact ED&D to discuss equipment for a product safety standard, test method, or laboratory application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ED&D manufacture?
ED&D manufactures industrial test equipment used for product safety testing, engineering evaluations, compliance programs, and laboratory applications.
Where is ED&D located?
ED&D is headquartered in Apex, North Carolina, near Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Does ED&D provide calibration services?
Yes. ED&D operates an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory, with accreditation covering much of its product line.
Who does ED&D work with?
ED&D works with manufacturers, laboratories, NRTLs, certification organizations, design engineers, and compliance teams.
Can customers visit the facility?
Yes. The Apex facility supports product demonstrations, training, calibration, testing, and customer visits.