Auto Lock
This project profile covers the manufacturing and assembly of auto locks for two-wheelers and four-wheelers, including handle locks and petrol tank locking mechanisms using pressure die casting and sheet metal processes. The unit has a proposed production capacity of 1,50,000 pieces per annum.
- 11 jobs
- 25 KW power
- ₹16.67L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 7.85 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.75 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.35 |
| Working Capital | 7.72 |
| Total | 16.67 |
|---|
Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.67 |
| Term Loan | 8.06 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.94 |
| Total | 16.67 |
|---|
Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Zinc AlloyBuy on Amazon ↗
Main raw material for die casting lock bodies
- Raw Material Brass stripBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for internal components
- Raw Material Rivets/springsBuy on Amazon ↗
Assembly components
- Raw Material pair of keysBuy on Amazon ↗
Key sets procured for locks
- Raw Material card board boxersBuy on Amazon ↗
Packaging material
- Raw Material DieselBuy on Amazon ↗
Fuel/power backup
- Machinery Pressure die casting machine 150 grmsBuy on Amazon ↗
With compressor 200 lbs with electricals
- Machinery Injector for holding diesBuy on Amazon ↗
Die holding equipment
- Machinery Power Press 5 M.t on. CapacityBuy on Amazon ↗
Complete with electrical fittings
- Machinery Bench drilling machine 15 mm capacityBuy on Amazon ↗
With electrical fittings
- Machinery Lathe 1300 mm bed sizeBuy on Amazon ↗
With clutch & motor
- Machinery Milling M/c smallBuy on Amazon ↗
Small milling machine
- Machinery Surface grinder manual 18"X12"Buy on Amazon ↗
Manual surface grinder
- Machinery Double ended grinder 10" wheel diaBuy on Amazon ↗
Grinding machine
Manufacturing process
- Produce main body of the lock and lever holding pin using pressure die casting with molds and high pressure.
- Machine the lever holding pin further on a lathe or milling machine to create slots for fixing levers.
- Punch and shape levers using a power press with punching dies.
- Fit the levers into the plunger and insert into the main body, securing with a pin for final assembly along with externally procured keys.
- Perform manual quality checking on the assembled locks and pack them into cardboard boxes.
Market
Auto locks have strong demand driven by the growing automobile sector in the country. They can be supplied directly to automobile manufacturers as original equipment or sold through the replacement market.