We specialize in the manufacturing of Aircraft Quality Hardened and Ground Gears, as experts in bevel gear manufacturing, including Flight Safety Critical Parts. Serving Defense and Commercial Customers for the fixed wing, Helicopter, U.A.V., Satellite, and Specialty Vehicle Industries..
Located in Downers Grove, IL, our gear manufacturing facility contains the latest state-of-the-art for design, manufacturing, heat treatment and inspection.
As a custom gear supplier, Arrow has worked with many customers in the development of prototype gears.
Prototype gears are used in new products, typically during the “proof of concept” phase of development.
Arrow is equipped for a full range of machining capabilities to meet customer needs.
For more information on our machining capabilities, please check out our capabilities page.
Our Gear Range Sizes
Full range of heat treating operations
Can improve finishes down to 2 Ra
Complete gearbox assembly and gear sub assembly
Many other special machining capabilities
In 1947, Arrow was founded by James J. Cervinka and Frank E. Pielsticker. The company began operation in a small industrial building in Worth, Illinois. After a move to Lyons, Illinois in the 1950s, the company was moved in 1961 to its current location in Downers Grove, Illinois – a western suburb of Chicago. Mr. Pielsticker passed away in 1987, and Mr. Cervinka passed away in July of 2012.
Through the years, Mr. Cervinka was directly responsible for the many innovations and new technologies introduced at Arrow Gear. Most recently, in 2010, he spearheaded the move to expand Arrow’s size capability for the manufacture of spur gears. The significant investment for this upgrade has resulted in Arrow’s ability to pursue a wider range of work – particularly in the helicopter field.
