Insulator Manufacturing Unit
This business involves the manufacturing of electrical porcelain insulators used for power transmission and distribution. The process involves grinding raw ceramic materials, shaping them into specific forms, glazing, and firing them in a kiln to produce durable electrical insulation components.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 13.4 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 5.52 |
| Total | 20.42 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.04 |
| Term Loan | 13.41 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4.97 |
| Total | 20.42 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment7
- Ball MillBuy on Amazon ↗
- BlungerBuy on Amazon ↗
- Filter PressBuy on Amazon ↗
- De-Airing Pug MillBuy on Amazon ↗
- Shaping machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Glazing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- KilnBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials8
- Ball clayBuy on Amazon ↗
- China ClayBuy on Amazon ↗
- FeldsparBuy on Amazon ↗
- QuartzBuy on Amazon ↗
- Glazing materialBuy on Amazon ↗
- ChemicalsBuy on Amazon ↗
- ColorBuy on Amazon ↗
- Packaging materialBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and sorting
- Grinding raw materials into fine powder using a ball mill
- Wet grinding to create slurry (slip)
- Filter pressing to remove water and create cakes
- De-airing using a pug mill
- Shaping the material via pressing or turning
- Drying the shaped insulators
- Glazing the surface
- Heating/firing in a kiln
- Cutting, grinding, and visual inspection
- Assembly of terminations
- Packaging and shipping
From the project report
