Automobile Piston Manufacturing Unit
This project report outlines the establishment of an automobile piston manufacturing unit with a production capacity of 250 pieces per day. The facility utilizes aluminum alloy casting and precision machining to produce high-quality pistons for internal combustion engines.
- 13 jobs
- 7.46 KW power
- ₹24.17L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 16.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Working Capital | 6.67 |
| Total | 24.17 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.42 |
| Term Loan | 15.75 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6 |
| Total | 24.17 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Aluminium AlloyBuy on Amazon ↗
Standard Al-12%Si alloy containing Cu, Ni and Mg
- Raw Material Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Materials used for final product packaging
- Machinery Crucible type Tilting FurnaceBuy on Amazon ↗
Electric melting furnace
- Machinery Die Casting MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for casting molten aluminum into piston bodies
- Machinery Band SawBuy on Amazon ↗
Saw for cutting the sprue section of castings
- Machinery Boring machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for rough machining gudgeon pin holes
- Machinery Lathe MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Bed length 4’6”, swing dia 350 mm, 1.5 KW / 2 H.P
- Machinery Precision Lathe MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for turning piston castings
- Machinery Pillar type Drilling MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
0.5 H.P drilling machine for oil holes and slots
- Machinery Tempering FurnaceBuy on Amazon ↗
400°C furnace for heat treatment
- Machinery Laboratory EquipmentBuy on Amazon ↗
Chemical and physical testing laboratory setup
Manufacturing process
- Foundry: Heat aluminium alloy up to 700 degrees Celsius and pour into a preheated die for solidification, followed by cooling, cutting the sprue section with a band saw, and routing the piston body for machining.
- Pin Boring: Rough machine the gudgeon pin hole using a boring machine.
- Turning: Perform turning operations on precision lathe machines using a solid rod and draw bolt to hold the casting securely.
- Drilling: Drill oil holes in gudgeon pin bosses and oil ring grooves, cut slots in the skirt, and perform valve and crank relieving.
- Finishing Process: Perform cam grinding on the skirt and ream the piston in a bath of oil to reach final dimensions.
- Final Inspection: Clean the piston, stamp size and category, and send for dispatch.
Market
The global automotive piston market size is projected to grow steadily, driven by the expanding automotive sector and a shift toward direct gasoline injection (GDI) engines, ensuring a consistent and lasting demand.