Automotive Components

OIL FILTER-TWO WHEELER UNIT

This business unit manufactures oil filters for two-wheeler vehicles, which are essential for removing contaminants from engine oil to maintain engine health. The products cater to both original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket spare parts industry.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work6
Plant & Machinery9.3
Furniture & Fixtures1.5
Working Capital3.33
Total20.13

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.01
Term Loan15.12
Working Capital Loan3
Total20.13

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment8

Raw materials4

Manufacturing process

  1. Unwind sheet metal rolls and feed to punching press for core component manufacturing.
  2. Perforate sheet metal, shear to length, roll into cylinder, and weld to form core.
  3. Blank out discs from metal sheets and use power press to form capping discs.
  4. Fold synthetic filter fabric manually and clip with steel to form the closed loop filter element.
  5. Spread glue on capping discs using machine and assemble core, filter element, and second capping disc.
  6. Feed assembled filter into hot plate press to cure glue.
  7. Clean, inspect, package, and dispatch finished oil filters.

From the project report