Connecting Rod Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of a manufacturing unit for engine connecting rods used in internal combustion engines to convert piston reciprocating motion into crankshaft rotation. The unit utilizes forged steel blanks and precision machining equipment to produce ready-to-assemble connecting rods.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 12.5 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 7.36 |
| Total | 21.86 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.19 |
| Term Loan | 13.05 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.62 |
| Total | 21.86 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment9
- Shot blasting machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Equipment for cleaning and surface finishing of metal blanks
- Lathe MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine tool for shaping metal parts by rotation
- CNC MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Computer controlled machine for precision cutting and shaping
- VMC MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Vertical machining center for boring, drilling and tapping
- Drilling machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine tool used to drill holes
- Milling machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for shaping and cutting solid materials
- Cutter GrindingBuy on Amazon ↗
Tool and cutter grinder for sharpening cutting instruments
- Hydraulic PressBuy on Amazon ↗
Press machine for precise component mounting and shaping
- Dot Peen Marking MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for permanent part branding and marking
Raw materials4
- Steel forged blanks (EN-9 Grade)Buy on Amazon ↗
Raw forged steel blanks for connecting rods
- Bearing Cap BoltsBuy on Amazon ↗
Bolts used to secure bearing caps
- BushingsBuy on Amazon ↗
Bushings mounted at the small end of pistons
- Oil & LubricantsBuy on Amazon ↗
Oils and lubricants for protection and machining
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and quality testing of forged blanks.
- Surface finishing of raw forged blanks using a shot blasting machine.
- Mounting blanks on a lathe machine for preliminary shaping and finishing.
- Marking diameter holes at the edge of the rod piston using a VMC machine.
- Boring operations at the bearing end of the rod using a VMC machine.
- Face milling on bearing flat surfaces and drilling required dimensions for mounting bolts.
- Assembling the connecting rod and bearing cap using cap bolts and mounting bushings at the small end with a hydraulic press.
- Spraying oil over the rods after quality testing to protect from rusting.
- Final packaging according to desired quantity for market distribution.
Market
Connecting rods are critical components for internal combustion engines used in automotive and industrial applications. Demand scales directly with vehicle manufacturing and engine overhaul sectors.
From the project report
