DKE & ARROW PRECISION
Racecar customer DKE Crankshafts have just been taken over by Arrow Precision. Arrow have a worldwide reputation for amongst other things - their connecting rods - presumably the takeover of DKE will result in an automotive engineering combine with a wider portfolio of products for the Race and Specialist Automotive industries.
Press Release on DKE web site:
"We are delighted to announce that we have taken over DKE Crankshafts.DKE has specialised in the manufacture of high performance crankshafts for over a quarter of a century, supplying many of the world’s top motor manufacturers, tuners and engine builders. The synergy between the two companies offers a great opportunity, DKE will now be known as Arrow (DKE Crankshafts).
Simon Osman, (formerly a director of DKE) will be working here at Arrow, he will be overseeing crank production and dealing with any technical issues. DKE have a large number of highly skilled engineers and we are proud to be taking them under our wing. Our plans are to re-locate DKE in a modern facility close to Arrow Precision in Hinckley. This will be completed in stages over the next 3 months. .We have every confidence that this will be beneficial to all involved, and we are delighted to be able to offer a new service into the marketplace."
Click here to go the DKE Crankshafts site - built by Racecar