Hartzell Propeller Inc. and plane maker DAHER-SOCATA have agreed to renew their long-term partnership with a five-year agreement, under which Hartzell will supply the recently introduced TBM 900 with advanced swept airfoil structural composite five-blade propellers and spinners. <\/p>\n
Hartzell’s design group maximized blade chord thickness and sweep, resulting in thin, light and strong blades that contribute significantly to the TBM 900\u2019s exceptional performance. Hartzell\u2019s thinner airfoil is made possible due to carbon fiber\u2019s great strength, combined with the prop maker\u2019s next generation advanced structural composite and proprietary composite material monocoque construction techniques.
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\nThe new Hartzell five-blade prop is quiet in the cabin and in the pattern. Hartzell incorporates an innovative nickel erosion mesh and field replaceable nickel-cobalt erosion shield to prevent foreign object damage to its unlimited-life blades.<\/p>\n
Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of DAHER-SOCATA\u2019s Airplane Business Unit, said, \u201cThe TBM 900 is distinguished by its comfort, speed and efficiency, and all three are improved by Hartzell\u2019s five-blade swept prop, which is quieter, speedier and more efficient. We are pleased to have Hartzell Propeller in our group of U.S. suppliers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is gratifying when a world-class aircraft manufacturer such as DAHER-SOCATA demonstrates its confidence in the quality and performance of Hartzell\u2019s advanced propellers by extending an exclusive relationship,\u201d said Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown. \u201cWe focus on providing customers with outstanding products and service at a fair price and we are honored that DAHER-SOCATA has recognized that performance.\u201d<\/p>\n