Your Trusted Fastener Resource
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Family-owned and headquartered in southeastern Wisconsin, American Bolt has been distributing fasteners for 60 years! As an industry leader in the construction and manufacturing industries, they specialize in distributing bolts, nuts, washers, threaded rods and studs, construction fasteners, anchors, sockets, metrics, stainless steel hardware, and more.
Their growth over the decades is a testament to their commitment to their core values of Family, Honesty, Respect, Resourcefulness, and Pride. At American Bolt Corp, they are not just about distributing fasteners; they are also about building lasting and meaningful partnerships with their customers. Their employees, products, suppliers, and solutions are all geared towards this goal, making their customers, feel valued and important. American Bolt Corp’s mission has remained simple since its beginning: to exceed its customers’ expectations in all facets.
American Bolt provides custom solutions and production stability through building partnerships of trust and engagement with their customers.
The American Bolt Advantage
At American Bolt, they pride themselves on their ability to not only meet but exceed the expectations of their clients. Their mission is more than just words; it’s the driving force behind everything they do. They understand that your organization’s success relies on dependable partners and are eager to demonstrate how their values align with yours.
Their company is driven by a mission that echoes their commitment to their clients. Through investment in inventory and personnel, they build long-term partnerships with their customers and anticipate their needs. Mark Osborn, VIce President, shared, “We care enough to listen, strive to understand your needs, create solutions for success, communicate fully, and deliver on our promises. We are committed to working as one team with our customers and within our company. With these efforts, we plan to grow well into the future.”
Experience
American Bolt prides itself on having experienced and knowledgeable teams that can offer more than simply referencing a catalog part number. Their Sales & Supply Chain employees have many years of experience in the fastener industry and strive to go the extra mile.
Warehousing
American Bolt supports their customers by running two shifts and has a variety of delivery options. They boast a company-owned fleet of delivery vehicles, partner with premier 3PL services, or your orders can be scheduled for pick-up the same day to keep your business running.
Inventory
With 65,000 square feet of warehoused material, American Bolt carries many standard items and a wide range of nonstandard and hard-to-find items. If you are having trouble locating a special item, American Bolt can help you out.
Vendor Managed Inventory – Inventory Solution Designed For Production Stability
When you partner with American Bolt, they help find ways to streamline your fastener needs. By taking a hands-on role in the active management of items they provide, they can help you significantly reduce inventory & procurement costs while maintaining production stability. Their goal is to provide you with the best possible managed inventory experience!
Personalized Service
Each VMI Program is assigned a dedicated VMI Specialist. These specialists are trained to help customers reduce costs while meeting inventory demands.
Inventory Optimization
Their data-driven approach leads to accurate stocking objectives. The focus is on maintaining adequate levels of inventory while optimizing turns.
Flexible
VMI programs are designed around each customer and are tailored to their unique requirements. Programs can be as simple as a single stocking area to a complex point-of-use system. Since parts are delivered with American Bolt’s trucks, customers are not charged for freight.
Organization
Storage systems included with each program create visibility to all items being managed. All bins are clearly labeled, sized to the optimal space required, and continually maintained. Barcode labels show the full description, customer part number, minimum and maximum stock levels, and bin location.
Manufacturing Value Added
Cutting & Chamfering
American Bolt Corp. offers a vast selection of 12’ fully threaded rods in various diameters and materials, ready to meet your project requirements.
Need custom lengths? No problem! Their cutting department provides quick service and ensures excellent quality.
Whether you need threaded rod, round bar, bolts, rebar, or struts, they have you covered. They can tailor their products to fit your needs perfectly.
Threading & Anchor Bolts
American Bolt is your go-to source for anchor bolts designed for pre-cast concrete embedment, available in diameters ranging from 1/2” to 6”.
They are all about speed and customization. With their additional in-house production capabilities, they easily produce anchor bolts and rod assemblies from 1/2” to 2” diameter. Plus, they keep a ready stock of 20’ long round bars in F1554 specifications, allowing them to thread single—and double-ended studs quickly and efficiently.
That’s not all – their anchor bolt assemblies are fully customizable to your exact specifications. From light fabrication of plate washers to welding and assembling components, they’ve got you covered. And with their ability to punch and shear up to ¾” flat bar into square plate, they are equipped to handle even the most demanding projects.
Production Equipment
American Bolt is invested in various machinery to assist their customers in supporting multiple solutions.
- Multiple FMB Sirius bandsaws are used for precision cutting threaded rod, round bar, and strut. Each has minimal set-up and production time for quick turnaround.
- Three Landis single spindle threaders for creating cut threads on round bar ranging from 1/2” through 2” diameters.
- Piranha P-90 Ironworker: A 90-ton Ironworker used to shear and punch holes in flat bars to create plates and washers.
- Servo Auto Champ Chamfering machine for a costeffective method to chamfer large volumes of threaded studs.
Equipment Rentals
Stud Welding Equipment
For job site needs, rent American Bolt Corp’s fully enclosed trailer-mounted diesel engine, generator, and stud welding system. The Nelson 6500 stud welding system, with dual guns, has 200’ of lead cable capacity.
A Nelson 6000 is also available to rent if you have 480V service. The units are set up for ease of use, and on-site training is provided.
Tension Control Gun
Tension control guns are available to rent on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to facilitate the assembly and erection of structural steel.
Packaging & Kitting
AISC Packaging for High-Strength Bolts
As needed for your field bolts, American Bolt packages your structural bolts to protect them from moisture and dirt contamination to ensure the required installation torque is met. Product can be bagged and tagged per your needs, including by sequence, to aid job site organization.
Product Kitting & Packaging
Whether you need one item per bag or several items kitted, American Bolt can streamline your operations by providing custom packaging and kitting solutions. Reduce your shop labor and increase accuracy and efficiency by ordering complete kits for installation and assembly needs.
Logistics
Company Owned Fleet
American Bolt has a large vehicle fleet to service delivery needs to our branches and beyond. Whether it’s to your door or a job site, count on American Bolt to deliver your parts when needed.
Partnering with UPS & 3PL Freight Lines
American Bolt has arranged for evening UPS pick-up, allowing same-day shipments when made by 2:00 PM CST. Same-day LTL freight shipments also available if your order is placed by 12:00 PM CST.
Will Call Service for Scheduled Orders
Save on freight & waiting time by having your order scheduled for pick-up with American Bolt.
Supply Chain
Partnering with the best suppliers and manufacturers in the industry allows American Bolt to provide you with the best value. They understand the importance of quality, reliability, and delivery to reduce the total cost of ownership.
Technology And The Future
American Bolt uses the latest scanning technology, which eliminates writing errors and creates an immediate order. Larry Egofske, Owner of American Bolt Corp, told me, “Fifteen years ago, we decided to partner with the people at Computer Insights, Inc and install The Business EdgeTM ERP system. That has been one of the best business decisions we have made. Like American Bolt Corp., Computer Insights never stops innovating and looking for new and better ways to solve problems and streamline processes. The system connects us directly with our key suppliers, providing live pricing and availability for quicker & accurate quoting. The VMI features save time and eliminate mistakes. The system also offers material certs tracking, wireless warehouse features, and much more.“
American Bolt Corp is currently working on an e-commerce project that will be launched later this year. American Bolt Corp continues to exceed their customers’ expectations in all facets.
More Information
American Bolt Corp. is located at 16555 W Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151. Contact John Nutt, President, for more information at (262) 786-6530, or visit them online at www.americanboltcorp.com.
Computer Insights, Inc. is located at 108 3rd Street, Unit 4, Bloomingdale, IL 60108. Contact Dennis Cowhey, President, for more information at (800) 539-1233, email sales@ci-inc.com or online at www.ci-inc.com.