Automobile Spokes Making Unit
An industrial unit set up to manufacture automobile spokes used in bicycles and two-wheelers. The process involves wire straightening, cutting, head upsetting, bending, threading, and electroplating for corrosion resistance.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 4 |
| Plant & Machinery | 12 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 2 |
| Working Capital | 6.67 |
| Total | 24.67 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.47 |
| Term Loan | 16.2 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6 |
| Total | 24.67 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment3
- Automatic spoke forming machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for straightening, cutting, heading, bending, and threading wire
- Electroplating PlantBuy on Amazon ↗
Plant for chemical treatment of spokes
- Other equipments & hand toolsBuy on Amazon ↗
Auxiliary tools and equipment
Raw materials5
- Mild steel wire rollBuy on Amazon ↗
Mild steel wire coil/rod of required diameter (2 mm to 4 mm)
- NipplesBuy on Amazon ↗
Nut-like devices used at the rim to tighten spoke tension
- Electroplating chemicalBuy on Amazon ↗
Chemicals for electroplating treatment to make spokes wear and corrosion resistant
- Pickling chemicalBuy on Amazon ↗
Acids for cleaning and etching process to remove dust and rust
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Materials for packing finished spokes
Manufacturing process
- Procure mild steel wire rods of desired diameter from local vendors.
- Clean and etch wire rods using acid pickling to remove dust and rust.
- Feed wire coils into the automatic spoke forming machine for straightening.
- Cut the wire to length, form the head by press fitting, and apply an angular bend.
- Make threads over the bent head by rolling between threaded dies.
- Thread nipples to the spokes.
- Feed spokes into the electroplating plant for chemical treatment to ensure corrosion resistance.
- Pack and dispatch the finished spokes according to requirements.
Market
The global automotive wheels aftermarket is projected to grow steadily, driven by rising demand for lightweight materials and vehicle safety features from both OEMs and aftermarket players.
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