Brass, Copper & Bell Metal Utensils
This project profile covers the manufacturing of traditional brass, copper, and bell metal utensils and utility products. The process involves melting metals in a crucible, moulding using sand and binders, and finishing with hand-operated scrapers and grinders.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 3 |
| Plant & Machinery | 1 |
| Working Capital | 3.06 |
| Total | 7.06 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Furnace & AccessoriesBuy on Amazon ↗
Melting equipment
- Bench grinderBuy on Amazon ↗
Finishing equipment
- Tools & DiesBuy on Amazon ↗
Moulding and shaping tools
- Measuring InstrumentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Quality control and sizing
- Coating plantsBuy on Amazon ↗
Surface finishing equipment
Raw materials4
- Brass MetalBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary raw material for brass utensils
- Copper MetalBuy on Amazon ↗
Primary raw material for copper products
- TinBuy on Amazon ↗
Alloying metal for bell metal production
- Foundry Sand and BinderBuy on Amazon ↗
Used for double box moulding
Manufacturing process
- Melt brass, copper, or bell metal along with tin in a small crucible to achieve optimum melting temperature and fluidity.
- Pour the molten metal into double box moulds prepared using sand and binder.
- Allow the metal to cool and solidify inside the mould.
- Remove the solidified items from the mould and clean them.
- Smooth and finish the products using scrapers mounted on hand-operated fixtures, bench grinders, and coating plants.
Market
Brass and copper utensils are popular during ceremonial occasions and traditional festivities. Fancy articles, tools, statues, flower pots, ash trays, and agarbatti stands also enjoy steady demand in traditional craft markets.