Comb Foundation Unit
The unit manufactures comb foundation sheets embossed with hexagonal impressions, which provide a strong base for honey bees to construct combs quickly and save valuable honey production time. The project involves wax melting, milling, and cooling processes to produce standard comb foundation sheets for beekeeping.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 0.5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 0.75 |
| Working Capital | 0.58 |
| Total | 1.83 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment3
- Comb Foundation MillBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment for embossing wax sheets
- Wax melting unitBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment for melting raw wax
- Cooling water TankBuy on Amazon ↗
Tank used in the cooling process
Raw materials1
- Bee WaxBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw material for comb foundation
Manufacturing process
- Melt raw wax using the wax melting unit.
- Process the melted wax through the comb foundation mill to emboss hexagonal impressions.
- Cool the embossed sheets using the cooling water tank.
- Trim and pack the finished comb foundation sheets for distribution.
Market
Comb foundation sheets are essential inputs in modern beekeeping industries to accelerate honey comb construction and increase honey yields.