Hartzell Propeller Inc. designs, develops, tests, manufactures and supports constant-speed aluminum and composite propeller systems for the aviation industry worldwide. Founded in 1917 to work with the Wright Airplane Company in nearby Dayton, Hartzell currently supports more than 250,000 propeller systems in service today. Current Products include 2,3,4,5, and 6-bladed propellers for aircraft ranging from 160 to 2,180 hp.

Aircraft/Engine Combinations

Hartzell propellers are utilized on virtually all of today's common powerplants. These include Lycoming and Continental as well as Pratt & Whitney, Allied Signal, Allison, and many others. There are literally thousands of propeller/powerplant combinations available. Interested parties should consult a Hartzell application guide for more information.

Facilities and Equipment Description

Hartzell has four facilities with a total of 250,000 square feet in the Piqua, Ohio area. The main headquarters houses management, engineering, sales and product support as well as aluminum blade and all hub manufacturing. A second facility houses testing. The third facility houses all composite blade and spinner manufacturing. And the final plant, located at the Piqua Airport, handles propeller service and repair and parts distribution. Aluminum and steel part production is accomplished on CNC equipment. Proprietary oil-heated presses, autoclaves and CNC fabric cutting systems are used in the composites manufacturing process.