Feather Shuttle Cock
This project involves the production of high-quality feather shuttlecocks for badminton, utilizing duck or hen feathers mounted on cork bases. The process includes sorting, washing, and treating feathers before assembly, knoughting with thread, and finishing with ribbons and branding for the sports market.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 3 |
| Plant & Machinery | 2.04 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.26 |
| Working Capital | 5.7 |
| Total | 12 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.2 |
| Term Loan | 5.67 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5.13 |
| Total | 12 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment6
- Drill machine for boringBuy on Amazon ↗
- Hand Press Double scissors feather cutting machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Weighing BalanceBuy on Amazon ↗
- Disc and Belt sand grinding machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Pedestal GrinderBuy on Amazon ↗
- Surface GrinderBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials3
- White Duck FeathersBuy on Amazon ↗
- Cork bottomBuy on Amazon ↗
- White sheep skins crustBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Sort feathers and wash with detergent for 30-60 minutes.
- Treat feathers with ultramarine blue for brightness and dry thoroughly.
- Cut feathers to 3-inch size and round off the edges.
- Bore 16 holes into the wooden cork base using a boring machine.
- Insert feathers into the bores and secure with glue.
- Knought the inserted feathers with cotton thread and apply gelatine.
- Attach silk or cotton ribbon to the junction of the cork and feathers.
- Apply brand sticker and adjust shuttlecock weight using small steel pins.
- Pack finished shuttlecocks into cylindrical boxes.
Market
There is a consistent demand for shuttlecocks in India, particularly in states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, as well as in Northern India. Duck feather shuttlecocks are preferred over hen feather varieties due to superior quality.
From the project report
