About Us

Putting the “Fast” in Fastener

Since its founding in 1968, Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc. has become the largest and most responsive company in the hot forge bolt industry.  With an emphasis on the processes and principles
of Lean Thinking, Cardinal Fastener provides same-day service on most orders.  Our production facility
is in the Cleveland, Ohio area and all of our raw materials are American made.

Our big fasteners are rigorously tested to the highest standards of quality and used in the construction, heavy equipment, power generation, oil field, and wind turbine industries, among many others.  In addition,
all industries use our products for the maintenance and repair of their machines and equipment.

Throughout the years, Cardinal Fastener has built a reputation for superior quality and outstanding customer service, leading to our position of industry leadership.  At the cornerstone of this success is our commitment to same-day service on most orders.  Call us even in an emergency, or for unusually large or small quantities.

Same-Day Service

Call our toll-free number 800-CFS-FIRST for a quote.  Quotations are taken on the phone and orders are manufactured on-site and shipped as quickly as the end of that day.  The secret is empowerment. One single Cardinal Fastener contact person is made ultimately responsible for processing your order and seeing that it’s manufactured, tested and shipped—quite likely on the same day your order is placed.

Another explanation for our unmatched responsiveness is our extensive inventory of raw steel bar and our huge stock of forged and heat-treated bolt blanks, all warehoused and waiting right on-site.  This smart pre-production efficiency gives us a head start on many orders.

The Birdie Chart™

While our competitors have their inventory listed within what can be hundreds of confusing catalog pages, we’ve found an ingenious way of displaying our product line on a single sheet—our exclusive Birdie Chart™. For the overworked and harried buyer, the job of finding and selecting the proper fasteners has never been made faster, easier or more convenient.