Ceramic Art Wares
This manufacturing unit produces highly decorated ceramic art wares such as soup bowls, flower vases, napkin holders, nut bowls, and models of birds and animals. These products are in high demand in urban areas for home and office decoration.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 10 |
| Working Capital | 35.68 |
| Total | 40.118 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Clay GrinderBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment for grinding raw materials
- Wet Ball MillsBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment for fine grinding of clay slurry
- Concentration UnitBuy on Amazon ↗
Unit for processing clay mixture
- Drying chamberBuy on Amazon ↗
Chamber for drying shaped ceramic articles
- Oil Fired KilnBuy on Amazon ↗
Furnace for firing ceramic products
Raw materials5
- ClayBuy on Amazon ↗
Fine raw material for clay body preparation
- QuartzBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw material for ceramic composition
- FeldsparBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw material for ceramic composition
- Ceramic GlazesBuy on Amazon ↗
Glazes for surface finishing and decoration
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Materials for packing finished ceramic wares
Manufacturing process
- Grind fine raw materials like clay, quartz, and feldspar in a ball mill.
- Store the grinded clay slurry in storage tanks or agitators to achieve a homogeneous clay body.
- Shape the clay slip into various products using pressing, casting, thronging, or jigger and jolly methods.
- Store or dry the shaped green articles in work sheds or dryers.
- Clean the dried articles with a wet sponge to remove surface dust.
- Apply ceramic glazes and fire the articles in an oil-fired or gas-fired furnace, incorporating under-glaze or over-glaze decoration as required.
Market
Highly decorated ceramic wares such as soup bowls, flower vases, napkin holders, nut bowls, and animal models have strong demand from urban consumers who decorate homes and offices with quality ceramic art wares.