Carter Approved Processes for Precision Finishing and Testing
Magnetic Inspection Laboratory, Inc. (MIL) is a trusted processor for Carter, a division of Eaton, delivering specialized finishing and testing for aerospace and industrial components. As an approved provider, MIL meets Carter’s rigorous standards through processes like anodizing, chem film, non-destructive testing (NDT), passivation, and solid film lube, backed by Nadcap and AS9100 certifications. With 82 years of expertise, we ensure precision and compliance across multiple industries. Search the table below by process or specification to verify our capabilities.
| PROCESS CODE | SPECIFICATION | DESCRIPTION |
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| CARTER GROUND FUELING ( DIV OF EATON, ARGO-TECH) | |||||
| *ANODIZE | AMS 2468 | HARD COAT (S/S BY AMS 2469) |
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*ACCETPS NADCAP APPROVALS FOR ANODIZE | |
| AMS 2469 | TYPE III HARD COAT |
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| AMS 2470 | TYPE I |
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| AMS 2471 | TYPE II UNDYED |
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| AMS 2472 | TYPE II DYED |
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| MIL-A-8625 / AMS-A-8625 | TYPE I, II, & III |
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| *CHEM FILM | AC7108 | CHEM PROCESSING CRITERIA |
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*ACCEPTS NADCAP APPROVALS FOR CHEM FILM | |
| AMS 2473 | ALUMINUM |
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| AMS 2474 | ALUMINUM |
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| MIL-C-5541 / MIL-DTL-5541 | ALUMINUM |
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| *NDE | AC7114 | NDT CRITERIA |
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*ACCEPTS NADCAP APPROVALS FOR NDT | |
| AC7114/4 | NDT RADIOGRAPHIC CRITERIA |
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| AC7114/1 | NDT RADIOGRAPHIC CRITERIA |
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| AC7114/1 | NDT MAG PARTICLE CRITERIA |
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| AC7108/2 | ETCH PROCESSING CRITERIA |
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| AMS 2649 | TEMPER ETCH |
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| MIL-STD-867 | TEMPER ETCH |
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| *PASSIVATION | QQ-P-35 / AMS-QQ-P-35 | TYPE II, VI, VII, &VIII; |
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*ACCEPTS NADCAP APPROVALS FOR PASSIVATION | |
| ASTM A380 |
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| ASTM A967 |
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| AMS 2700 |
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| *SOLID FILM LUBE | MIL-L-23398 |
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*ACCEPTS NADCAP APPROVALS FOR SOLID FILM LUBE | ||
| MIL-L-8937 |
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| MIL-L-45983 |
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| MIL-L-45983 |
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MIL’s Carter approvals reflect our long-standing commitment to precision and reliability for primes and machine shops. Our one-stop-shop capabilities and rigorous contract reviews ensure consistent quality and on-time delivery (93%+ OTD).
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