Windshield Wiper Manufacturing Unit
This project profile covers the establishment of a manufacturing unit for vehicle windshield wipers, including rubber blades and metal linkages. The unit cleans and maintains vehicle windshield visibility by producing essential components using machinery like power presses, lathes, and grinders.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 13 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1.5 |
| Working Capital | 2.82 |
| Total | 17.32 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.73 |
| Term Loan | 13.05 |
| Working Capital Loan | 2.5 |
| Total | 17.32 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment8
- Centre Lathe machineBuy on Amazon ↗
For cutting and trimming
- Power PressBuy on Amazon ↗
For compression moulding of rubber blades and punching links
- Cylindrical Grinder MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For shaping the outside of objects
- Pillar drilling machineBuy on Amazon ↗
For drilling holes in components
- Guillotine shearing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
For shearing sheet metal
- Hydraulic Press Brake MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For bending and folding metal
- Metal Cutting Bandsaw MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For cutting metal bars and materials
- Scroll Bender MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
For bending scrolls and complex shapes
Raw materials4
- Rubber compoundsBuy on Amazon ↗
Natural and synthetic rubber compounds for wiper blades
- Galvanized steelBuy on Amazon ↗
For connecting links, pivots, and brackets
- AluminiumBuy on Amazon ↗
For blade frames
- Spring steel sheetBuy on Amazon ↗
For blade backing and dispersive pressure
Manufacturing process
- Preparation of rubber compound using mixing equipment.
- Shaping of rubber blades through compression moulding or extrusion.
- Curing of rubber blades using microwave or LCM for desired mechanical properties.
- Cutting and trimming of rubber blades to final size and shape.
- Surface treatment and polymer coating of the blades.
- Assembly of pivot shaft components, steel brackets, electric motors, spacer washers, and linkage springs to complete the windshield wiper system.
Market
A vehicle's wiper system is a legal necessity and an integrated system for safety and visibility in all automobiles, trucks, and boats.
From the project report
