Carter Tool Company was established in 1972 as a power rod and tubing tong rental and repair service business. The company manufactures parts and equipment for the well servicing industry. It offers rental services for various tongs with jaw assemblies. Its power tong features operator-controlled torque adjustments at the tool, a direct-reading torque gauge, tandem control locations and a gear-type hydraulic drive. The company s more than 4,000-square-feet machine shop facility features up-to-date equipment, including computerized numerical control machining and turning centers. Its gear hob handles spur and helical gears with diameters up to 30-inch, and the gear shaper can cut internal and external gear teeth and splines. The company also offers new and remanufactured tubing and rod tongs and their accessories. Carter Tool Company is based in Odessa, Texas.