Fastener, Screw and Bolt Testing services
Need absolute certainty about your fasteners' performance? Protect your critical applications with comprehensive fastener testing that reveals true performance capabilities - even when two identical-looking components behave differently. Get trusted data to validate safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovation in your fastener applications through Element's proven testing expertise.

What is fastener testing at Element?
Fastener testing evaluates critical performance characteristics of screws, bolts, and other fastening components to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. At Element, we provide comprehensive testing services that assess every aspect of fastener performance, from tensile strength to rotational capacity, helping you validate component reliability for mission-critical applications.

What can Element offer you for fastener, screw and bolt testing?
Key tests offered
Key tests offered
Some of the fastener testing we offer include:
- Hardness Testing
- Proof Load Testing
- Axial and Wedge Tensile Testing
- Shear Testing
- Torque Testing
- Copper Sulfate Testing
- Hydrogen Embrittlement Testing
- Coating Thickness
- Interlocking Testing
- Prevailing Torque Testing
- Push Out testing
- Rotational Capacity
- Reusability Testing
- Total Extension at Fracture
- Fatigue Testing
- Failure Analysis
Components and materials we test
Components and materials we test
We test all types of industrial and aerospace fasteners, ensuring performance validation across diverse applications and environments. Our testing covers both standard and specialized fasteners, helping you verify reliability for your most critical applications.
Methods and solutions offered
Methods and solutions offered
Our testing methods help you validate product development, ensure regulatory compliance, and understand your components' true performance limits. We combine extensive experience with cutting-edge techniques to deliver reliable, actionable results for your fastener testing needs.
Which labs offer this service?
Which labs offer this service?
Our team operates from Materials Testing hubs across the world, providing global access to our expert capabilities. Find your nearest Materials Testing hub on our Locations Page.
Materials we test
- Bolts
- Screws
- Industrial Fasteners
- Aerospace Fasteners
- Critical Application Fasteners
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
Safety Performance Risk
Regulatory Compliance Confidence
Quality Verification Assurance
Product Development Support
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Why Choose Element

Global Testing Network
Mission-Critical Expertise
Latest Regulatory Knowledge
Comprehensive Solutions
Frequently asked questions
How do you ensure fastener performance in challenging conditions?
Our comprehensive testing evaluates multiple performance aspects, from tensile strength to environmental conditions, helping predict and prevent premature failures.

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