Piston Ring Manufacturing
This business involves the manufacturing of piston rings for internal combustion engines using cast iron blanks. The process includes precision machining, surface treatment, and coating to ensure sealing, heat transfer, and oil regulation in engines.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 4 |
| Plant & Machinery | 10.95 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.66 |
| Working Capital | 5.39 |
| Total | 22 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.2 |
| Term Loan | 14.95 |
| Working Capital Loan | 4.85 |
| Total | 22 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment5
- Lathe MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
900mm bed with 2HP motor
- Face GrinderBuy on Amazon ↗
With special attachment, 4HP motor
- Bench drill machineBuy on Amazon ↗
12mm capacity
- Bench grinderBuy on Amazon ↗
250mm wheel dia, 1HP motor
- Gauges and toolsBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials1
- Piston Ring CastingBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Procurement of cast ring blanks from local foundries.
- Cleaning and grinding of the blanks.
- Performing facing, rough diameter, and rough bore machining.
- Performing finish diameter and finish bore machining via copy turning.
- Cutting a segment from the ring to create the required free gap and radial pressure.
- Applying surface treatments such as chrome, tin, or molybdenum coating for corrosion protection and performance.
Market
Piston rings are essential replaceable parts for diesel and petrol engines, with demand spanning automotive, railway, industrial pump, and compressor sectors.
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