Automobile Silencer Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of a manufacturing unit for automobile silencers (mufflers) and exhaust system components. The unit utilizes sheet metal processing, welding, and assembly operations to produce standard-compliant exhaust noise-reduction devices for vehicles.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 14 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.25 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 5 |
| Total | 20.25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.03 |
| Term Loan | 13.73 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4.5 |
| Total | 20.25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment6
- Sheet metal shearing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
4-blade, 16 SWG capacity with 5 HP motor
- Power Press machineBuy on Amazon ↗
30 tons capacity with 3 HP motor
- Edge folding machineBuy on Amazon ↗
For folding sharp edges of sheet metal
- Sheet bending rollerBuy on Amazon ↗
Three-roller bend machine for curving tubes
- Gas welding kitBuy on Amazon ↗
Oxy-acetylene conventional gas welding kit
- Spot Welding MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For internal welding and head joining
Raw materials8
- Aluminized steelBuy on Amazon ↗
Hot-dip aluminium silicon alloy coated steel sheets for outer body and inner baffles
- Stainless steelBuy on Amazon ↗
Sheets used for high strength and heat dissipation
- ManganeseBuy on Amazon ↗
Alloying material used with steel
- CopperBuy on Amazon ↗
Alloying material used with steel
- ChromiumBuy on Amazon ↗
Alloying material used with steel
- NickelBuy on Amazon ↗
Alloying material used with steel
- TitaniumBuy on Amazon ↗
Alloying material used with steel
- Catalytic converter materialBuy on Amazon ↗
Ceramic and Fe-Cr alloy materials for catalytic converters
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and sorting
- Cutting of metal sheets into desired shapes using shearing machines
- Press working to form tube sizes and internal components
- Gas welding and spot welding of components and MS tubing
- Assembling all components together, including optional spray painting
- Inspection and testing for compressive strength, wear, and noise reduction
Market
Automobile silencers are integral components for internal combustion engines to reduce exhaust noise. Demand is tied to overall automotive production and vehicle maintenance markets.
From the project report
