Where American Manufacturing Meets Precision
Since 1950, Cardinal has designed and manufactured precision weighing systems — every component, under one roof.
Our Story
Founded in 1950 by W.H. Perry in Webb City, Missouri, Cardinal began as a small operation serving industrial weighing needs. Over the decades, we expanded our capabilities, technologies, and production footprint - growing into a fully integrated manufacturer serving customers across the globe.
From those early days, we expanded - integrating new capabilities, acquiring complementary businesses, and growing into a comprehensive, vertically integrated manufacturer.
Today, with our headquarters and full manufacturing campus still in Webb City, we design and build a full range of weighing solutions, including a complete line of medical scales, carts, and more through our DETECTO division, backed by engineering expertise and decades of experience.
In-House Manufacturing Excellence
Fully Integrated Manufacturing
At our facility, we produce nearly every component ourselves - from heavy steel decks and welded weighbridges to finely machined load cells and printed circuit boards for indicators and electronics.
Whether it’s a massive truck scale, a floor or bench scale, or a precision livestock scale, every system is crafted, inspected, and tested in-house. Giving us control over quality and consistency you won’t find in piecemeal assemblies.
Precision Load Cells & Electronics
The Heart of Accuracy
Our strain-gauge, hydraulic, and digital load cells are manufactured, wired, calibrated, and tested in our own load-cell production facility.
These load cells are the critical link between mechanical force and accurate measurement - we build them to exacting tolerances, then integrate them into larger systems to ensure dependable performance under heavy loads.
Engineering, Welding, Fabrication & Assembly
Built From the Ground Up
Heavy-duty weighbridges, floor platforms, and truck scales rely on robust fabrication. Our shop handles thousands of high-precision welds and structural fabrications, ensuring each scale system can stand up to harsh industrial conditions and long-term use.
Full Product Range
From Bench to Truck, Everywhere In Between
Our product portfolio spans floor, bench, conveyor, livestock, truck and railroad scales, and more - plus peripheral equipment like indicators, remote displays, printers, and data solutions.
Whether you need a compact floor scale for a shop floor, a portable livestock scale for field use, or a heavy-duty truck scale for industrial hauling - we deliver.
Quality, Reliability, and Single-Source
Why It Matters
Consistency & warranty peace-of-mind
- Because we control every stage - design, build, calibration - from raw materials to final assembly, there are fewer weak links and fewer variables outside our control.
Seamless integration
- Every component - load cell, electronics, structure - was designed to work together, reducing installation complexity and potential failure points.
Global reach with local commitment
- Though we ship to many countries and maintain a world-wide network of dealers, our technical support and customer service remain rooted in Webb City, MO.
Proven performance
- Our products have stood the test of time and industry demand - built for harsh environments, heavy loads, frequent use, and decades of service life.
Looking Forward - Innovation Backed by Tradition
We continue to advance by developing digital load cell technologies, refining electronics, and expanding peripheral systems. But even as technology evolves, our core values remain the same: rigorous quality, comprehensive manufacturing control, and products built to serve long-term, real-world industrial needs.
Whether you need a durable truck scale for materials hauling, a portable floor or livestock scale for flexible weighing, or a complete system with indicators and data reporting - we’re committed to delivering the right solution, built right.