Hartzell Propeller has unveiled its new propeller blade manufacturing process, representing a $3 million investment in technology.

The company claims that it greatly improves the accuracy of manufacturing, reducing blade-to-blade weight and aerodynamic variability. The apparent result for pilots and passengers is smoother running propellers.

“Much has been made of blueprinted engines. This advancement in propeller blade manufacturing is its equivalent – the ‘blueprinted’ propeller will cover our entire product line and be available to all of our customers at no additional cost,” said Joe Brown, co-president at Hartzell.