Main Landing gear shimmy dampers
for the McDonnell Douglas C-17 are
manufactured by Arkwin Industries
An airport hangar located at Strother Field, between the Kansas cities of ARKansas City and WINfield became the first home and namesake of Arkwin Industries. The company settled in Westbury, NY, where it attracted the best engineering, technical, and manufacturing talent available.
Arkwin has grown from its humble beginnings to a modern, multi-faceted organization. The vision of building a company on the cutting edge of aerospace technology has become a reality. Arkwin has earned a reputation for quality and reliability. It is a leader in custom-designed, precision hydraulic and fuel system components for civil and military fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, spacecraft, turbine engines, and special applications.
For more than 50 years, the Arkwin team has contributed to the success of many aircraft programs. Our products are on numerous commercial and military aircraft flying today. They include bootstrap reservoirs, valves, manifolds, actuators, swivels, and a host of special purpose, custom-designed components.
Our people strive to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction. Arkwin has received many awards, in recognition of their efforts.
- U.S. Department of Defense - National Small Business Contractor of the Year
- GE Aircraft Engines - Quality Supplier and Achievement of Excellence Awards
- Northrop Corporation - Collier Award, B-2 Industry Team Member and Corporate Excellence Award
- United Technologies - Quality Award, NASA Space Program
- Rockwell International - Excellence Award, NASA Space Program
- Lockheed Aeronautical Systems - "ATTABOY" Award for Advanced Development Activity
- Sikorsky Aircraft - Excellence Award
- McDonnell Douglas Helicopter - Certified Supplier Award
Variable
geometry actuators and other components are supplied by Arkwin for the GE
CF-6 series engines