Fastenal is an international chain of specialty hardware stores. What makes Fastenal different than an ordinary hardware supply, or even the other chain stores, is that it carries rare parts and equipment for offices and contractors that larger supply chains don't. Local contractors can contact the nearest Fastenal to request that a specific part be carried regularly in that store. Fastenal also offers a wide array of in-house services, such as fabrication, tool cutting, custom manufacturing, and many others typically only found in specialty machine shops.