GEAR BLANKS MANUFACTURING UNIT
The unit focuses on the manufacturing of gear blanks through a hot forging process. These components are primarily used by the automobile sector for two-wheelers and three-wheelers.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 27 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 3 |
| Working Capital | 8.89 |
| Total | 38.89 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 3.89 |
| Term Loan | 27 |
| Working Capital Loan | 8 |
| Total | 38.89 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment7
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- Solid Frame type Trimming PressBuy on Amazon ↗
- Oil fired Heating FurnaceBuy on Amazon ↗
- Oil fired Normalising FurnaceBuy on Amazon ↗
- Shot blasting machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Power Hacksaw MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Centre lathe heavy duty MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials4
- Steel RodsBuy on Amazon ↗
- Die steelBuy on Amazon ↗
- Lubricating OilBuy on Amazon ↗
- Packing MaterialBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Cut medium carbon steel rods to the required length.
- Heat the blanks in an oil-fired furnace to 1350-1450 degrees Celsius.
- Press the heated blanks in dies for the forging operation.
- Trim and pierce the forged blanks to remove excess material.
- Heat treat the gear blanks in a normalizing furnace to impart grain structure and required properties.
- Perform shot blasting for surface finishing.
Market
The major consumers of gear blanks include prominent automobile manufacturers like Bajaj Auto, Hero Honda, TVS, Yamaha, and Honda. Future prospects are bright due to the rapid growth of the Indian automobile industry.
From the project report
