PROJECT PROFILE
SPOKES, NIPPLES & WASHERS - CYCLE

I PRODUCT & ITS USES

         Spokes, Nipples and Washers are one of the main components of rim assembly of bicycles; auto cycles, motorcycles, and mopeds wheel assembly. These are required for new vehicles as original equipment as well as for replacement purposes.

II MARKET POTENTIAL

         The automobile (two wheeler and three wheeler) and bicycle industry is growing at a very fast rate. Many new plants have come up during the last few years for the manufacture of two wheelers. The bicycle manufacturers are also increasing their production every year. These are also considerable demand for the replacement market. This is good scope for this industry.

III PRODUCTION TARGET (PER ANNUM)

         The project profile envisages the manufacture of 60,000 gross sets of spokes, nipples and washers per annum for bicycles.

IV BASIS & PRESUMPTIONS

         1.          The project profile has been prepared on the basis of single shift of 8 hours and 75% efficiency.
         2.          The cost of machinery and equipment as indicated in the profile refer to a particular make and the prices are approximate those ruling at the time of preparation of this report.
         3.          The provisions made in respect of raw materials, personnel, utilities and overheads etc. at the prevailing rates and are approximate only.
         4.          The rate of interest has been taken on the basis of 10% per annum.
         5.          The break-even point has been worked out on the basis of full capacity utilization.

V PRODUCTION DETAILS & PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE

         Process Outline: -

         a.          Spoke Steel Wire is cut to the required length from coil on the automatic straightening, cutting and heading machine. The other end is thread rolled. All these operations are done on one automatic machine.
         b.          Brass Wire in coil is fed and nipple blanks are headed or upset.
         c.          The headed nipple blanks are finished by rough drilling, finish drilling, square milling, slot milling and tapping with one automatic 6 station/head machine.
         d.          Punching and stamping of washers.
         e.          The products are nickel plated and packed.

VI QUALITY CONTROL & INSPECTION

         IS Specification No. 630 may be followed for quality control. Thread ring gauge should be used for checking the thread and snap gauge for square milled size of nipples.

VII LAND & BUILDING

         Building of 250 sq. meters will be required on rent @ Rs. 5000/- per month.

VIII MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS

SI.No.
DESCRIPTION OF MACHINERY
Nos.
Amount (Rs.)
1.
Automatic universal spokes making machine with straightening, cutting , equalizing, head upsetting bending and threading rolling devices. Collection cracle for the spoke machine to be fitting with flywheel and built in friction clutch. motor drive with reduction years, 3HP 400/440.50 cycles, 3 phase, electric motor capacity 80 spokes / minute complete with spare tools etc.
1
3,00,000
2.
Automatic 6 station nipple blank finishing machine with one set of tools, equipped with feeding centering rough and finish drilling square milling slot milling and tapping devices complete with 3 HP motor and coolant pump.
1
5,00,000
3.
Automatic upsetting machine for nipple blanks with straightening and cutting devices and one set of dies complete with 3 HP electric motor capacity 160 nipples / minute
1
1,00,000
4.
Special purpose automatic punching and stamping press for manufacture of bent washers, complete with automatic strip feeding attachment electric motor etc. Capacity 350 washers/minute.
1
75,000
5.
Nickel platting equipment complete with reftifier degreasing washing and drying plant.
1
1,00,000
6.
Centre lathe 12mm bed complete with electric motor and accessories.
1
2,00,000
7.
Tool and cutter grinder Addison type
1
50,000
8.
Bench drill machine 15 mm dia capacity with electric motor
1
10,000
9.
Erection installation and electrification
1
5,000
10.
Set of spare tools for automatic machines, measuring instrument, Gauge
1
2,00,000
11.
Misc Hand tools etc.
 
5,000
12.
Office equipment and furniture
 
15,000
 
Total
 
12,90,000

IX RAW MATERIALS (PER MONTH)

1.
High carbon steel wire 5.4 Tonnes @ Rs. 40000 per MT
216000
2.
Brass wire for nipples 1 Tonn @ Rs. 120000 per tonne
216000
3.
Steel strip 20 SWG for washer 0.5 tonn @ Rs. 40000 per tonne
20000
 
Total
356000

X SALARIES & WAGES (PER MONTH)

SI.No.
Designation
Nos.
Total Cost (Rs.)
1.
Manager –cum- Engineer
1
10,000
2.
Foreman
1
6,000
3.
Clerk/Accountant cum storekeeper
1
3,000
4.
Peon/Watchman
1
2,000
5.
Skilled Worker @ 3000/- pm each
4
12,000
6.
Semi Skilled Worker @ 2500/- pm each
2
5,000
7.
Labour welfare: amenities
L.S.
6,000
 
Total
 
48,000

XI UTILISATION (PER MONTH)

         Water and Electricity-------------------Rs.10,000/-

XII OTHER EXPENSES (PER MONTH)

        1.          Rent                                                         Rs.5000/-
        2.          Postage Stationery & Telephone               Rs.2000/-
        3.          Transportation & Cartages                       Rs.2000/-
        4.          Advertisement                                         Rs.3000/-
        5.          Oil Grease Cotton waste etc.                Rs.10000/-
        6.          Electroplating salts, buff, compound        Rs.5000/-
        7.          Repairs & Maintenance of machinery     Rs.3000/-
        8.          Packaging & forward                            Rs.3000/-
        9.          Misc Expenses                                     Rs.2000/-

         TOTAL----------                                           Rs.35000/-


XIII WORKING CAPITAL (PER MONTH)

        1.          Raw Materials         Rs.356000/-
        2.          Staff & Labour          Rs.48000/-
        3.          Utilities                      Rs.10000/-
        4.          Other expenses          Rs.35000/-
        TOTAL ----------                 Rs.439000/-

        WC for 2 months              = Rs.878000/-

XIV TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

         1.          Fixed Capital                                Rs.1290000/-
         2.          Working Capital for 2 months         Rs.878000/-
         TOTAL Rs. ---------                                     2168000/-

XV ANNUAL COST OF PRODUCTION (P.A.)

         1.          Raw materials                                 Rs 4272000/-
         2.          Staff & Labour                                 Rs.576000/-
         3.          Other expenses                                 Rs.720000/-
         4.          Depreciation on machinery@ 10%    Rs.124000/-
         5.          Depreciation of Tools@20%                 Rs.7000/-
         6.          Depreciation on furniture@20%             Rs.3000/-
         7.          Interest @ 10@ on Capital Investment Rs.216800/-
TOTAL Rs. ---------                                                    5618800/-

XVI TOTAL SALES (PER ANNUM)

        1.         Sale of spokes, nipples & wshers 60000 gross @ Rs. 100/- gross     Rs.6000000/-
        2.         Sale of scraps 3 Tonne @ 3000/- Ton                                                  Rs.30000/-
        3.         Sale of brass scrap 3 tonn @ Rs.60000/- tonn                                    Rs.180000/-
        TOTAL Rs. --------                                                                                   Rs. 6210000/-

XVII PERCENTAGE OF PROFITE

        % of Profit on Sales = 9.5%
        % of profit on investment = 27.26%


XVIII BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS

         Fixed Capital Per Annum

        1.         Rent                                       Rs.60000/-
        2.         40% of salaries& wages       Rs.230400/-
        3.         40% of other expenses         Rs.144000/-
        4.         Depreciation                         Rs.134000/-
        5.         Interest on capital investment Rs.216800/-
TOTAL Rs. ----------                              Rs.784400/-

BEP = Fixed Cost X 100 / Fixed Cost + Profit

        = 57.02%

NAME & ADDRESSES OF MACHINERY SUPPLIERS

         1.         International Machine Tools, 5, Bank Street, Fort, Mumbai
         2.         Batliboi & Co (P) Ltd., Maharani Road, Indore
         3.         Atlas Works (P) Ltd., Kolkata
         4.         Gujarat Small Industries Corporation Ltd., Ahmedabad


NAME & ADDRESS OF RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

         Steel Authority of India Ltd (Local Depot)