Profile No.
: 12 NIC Code: 24108
WIRE DRAWING
1. INTRODUCTION:
Drawing of wire from metal rod is a metal working process that reduces the cross-section and
elongates in to wire. During wire drawing the volume of metal remains the same and hence
there is increase in the length of the drawn wire. A significant advantage of drawing is that
there is very little material waste. It is carried out by pulling the metal rod through a single or
a series of the drawing dies.
In the case of series of drawing dies, the each subsequent drawing stage uses smaller bore
diameter than the previous drawing die. The draw ratio of diameter depends on elongation
and plastic de-formability of meta; Drawing is usually performed in round sections at room
temperature, however, it is also performed at higher temperatures for large wires to reduce
forces.
2. PRODUCT & ITS APPLICATION:
Wire/rod drawing is an important industrial process, providing commercial products. Wire
products cover a very wide range of applications which include smaller diameter rods used for
shafts of different diameter for machine and wire rods for structural components, blanks for
bolts, rivets, nails screws, fences, spring wires pins, staples, needles, and many others.
Commercial wire drawing usually starts with a coil of hot rolled 9 mm diameter wire. The
surface is first treated to remove scales. It is then fed into a wire drawing machine which may
have one or more blocks in series.
Wires are drawn from carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, etc. ferrous metals as also from
aluminum, copper, brass, bronze and many other alloys. Nonferrous wires are used in
electrical power transmission, viz. wires and cables, electronics systems and even in
semiconductor IC etc. packaging, motor and transformer windings.
3. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROMOTER:
Any graduate with experience in the field, preferably with engineering/ science background.
4. MARKET POTENTIAL AND MARKETING ISSUES. IF ANY:
Construction, machinery and automotive markets especially present significant opportunities
for steel wire. Steel wires are also used in a range of infrastructure constructions and many
general engineering applications in machinery and heavy equipment and marine industry. In
the automotive industry, steel wires are used for reinforcing tires to add to their strength and
durability. Steel binding wires are used to bind and fabricate complex steel reinforcement
structures for building of all types. Steel wire is of critical importance in automotive
manufacturing for controls,
The projected increase in infrastructure and housing construction and Automobile sector in the
coming years is expected to benefit demand for steel and other metal wire industry. Steel wire
finds mission critical use in this sector as drilling lines, geophysical cable, offshore mooring
ropes and electromechanical cable, and for mooring anchoring, towing, and lifting applications.
There is a plethora of growth opportunities for Indian steel wire market. Rapidly expanding
construction, infrastructure, telecom and manufacturing industries bode well for the Indian
steel wire market.
5. RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Various grades of steel and other metal e.g. copper wire rods are required. These are available
from 6 mm to 12 mm diameter size. Normally 6 mm wire is procured for drawing. For higher
diameter rods, in-house Rod breakdown machine or outside job work is normally required.
Other materials consist of lubricant powder soaps of different grades and fuel for annealing
furnace.
6. MANUFACTURING PROCESS:
Coating:
The surface of the bar or coil is coated with a drawing lubricant to aid cold drawing.
Pointing:
Several inches of the input end of the bar or coil is reduced in size by swaging or extruding so
that it can pass freely through the first drawing die.
Drawing:
The drawing machine pulls or draws the lead wire bar or coil through the die in single or
multiple stages. The die reduces the cross section of the bar or coil, shapes the profile of the
product and increases length in each stage. In multi-pass drawing wire passes through
smaller and smaller dies. Material may require annealing to soften the material and increase
ductility, after certain stage between drawing pass to remove hardening and brittleness due to
cold work.
Finished Product:
The drawn product passes through final finishing die to get bright and/or polished finish. Heat
treatment is generally used to soften the material, to modify the microstructure, improve
mechanical properties and the machining characteristics and get precise and uniform
dimensional tolerances.
The finished product is tested for tensile and hardness testing, and measuring of the diameter.
In case of drawing of stainless steel or other materials, wire/rod has to be inspected and /or
treated. Surface preparation is done by pickling in acid (ferritic and martensitic steels) or basic
solutions (austenitic steels). The prepared skin is then coated with lubricant. Cold drawing is
carried out through diamond dies or tungsten carbide dies till the desired diameter is achieved.
7. MANPOWER REQUIREMENT:
The unit shall require highly skilled service persons. The unit can start from 12 employees
initially and increase to 39 or more depending on business volume.
Sr. No Type of Employees Monthly Salary No of Employees
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1 Skilled Operators 18000 3 4 6 8 12
2 Semi-Skilled/ Helpers 7000 6 8 12 16 24
3 Supervisor/ Manager 30000 1 1 1 1 1
4 Accounts/ Marketing 16000 1 1 1 1 1
5 Other Staff 7000 1 1 1 1 1
TOTAL 12 15 21 27 39
8. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The unit can be implemented within 6 months from the serious initiation of project work.
Sr. No Activities Time Required in Months
1 Acquisition of Premises 2
2 Construction (if Applicable) 2
3 Procurement and Installation of Plant and Machinery 2
4 Arrangement of Finance 2
5 Manpower Recruitment and start up 1
Total Time Required (Some Activities run concurrently) 6
9. COST OF PROJECT:
The unit will require total project cost of Rs. 126.22 lakhs as shown below:
Sr. No Particulars In Lakhs
1 Land 20.00
2 Building 35.00
3 Plant and Machinery 33.80
4 Fixtures and Electrical Installation 4.30
5 Other Assets/ Preliminary and Preoperative Expenses 2.00
6 Margin for working Capital 31.12
TOTAL PROJECT COST 126.22
10. MEANS OF FINANCE:
The project will require promoter to invest about Rs. 54.89 lakhs and seek bank loans of Rs.
71.33 lakhs based on 70% loan on fixed assets.
Sr. No Particulars In Lakhs
1 Promoters Contribution 54.89
2 Loan Finance 71.33
TOTAL: 126.22
11. WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:
Working capital requirements are calculated as below:
Sr. No Particulars Gross Amount Margin % Margin Amount Bank Finance
1 Inventories 22.62 40 9.05 13.57
2 Receivables 26.21 40 10.48 15.72
3 Overheads 2.54 100 2.54 0.00
4 Creditors 22.62 40 9.05 13.57
TOTAL 73.99 31.12 42.87
12. LIST OF MACHINERY REQUIRED:
Sr. No Particulars UOM Quantity Rate Total Value
Main Machines/ Equipment
1 Bull Block Wire drawing Lines Nos 2 650000 1300000
2 Wire Rod Breaking Machine Nos 1 600000 600000
3 Wire pointing and welding machine Nos 1 60000 60000
4 Coilers and DE coilers Nos 8 30000 240000
5 Die Repair and Polishing machine Nos 1 150000 150000
6 Annealing furnace Nos 1 450000 450000
Sr. No Particulars UOM Quantity Rate Total Value
7 Pickling line Nos 1 250000 250000
8 Surface treatment tank Nos 1 140000 140000
9 Pillar drilling machine Nos 1 60000 60000
Subtotal: 3250000
Tools and Ancillaries
1 Misc. equipment Dies tools etc. LS 1 100000 100000
2 Hand Tools and gauges LS 1 30000 30000
Subtotal: 130000
Fixtures and Elect Installation
Storage and transport bins and trolleys LS 1 20000 20000
Office Furniture LS 1 30000 30000
Telephones/ Computer LS 2 40000 80000
Electrical Installation LS 1 300000 300000
Subtotal: 430000
Other Assets/ Preliminary and
LS 1 200000 200000
Preoperative Expenses
TOTAL PLANT MACHINERY COST 4010000
13. PROFITABILITY CALCULATIONS:
Sr No Particulars UOM Year Wise estimates
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1 Capacity Utilization % 40 50 60 70 80
2 Sales Rs. Lakhs 314.49 393.11 471.73 550.35 628.98
Raw Materials & Other
3 Rs. Lakhs 271.46 339.32 407.18 475.05 542.91
Direct Inputs
4 Gross Margin Rs. Lakhs 43.03 53.79 64.55 75.31 86.07
5 Overheads Except Interest Rs. Lakhs 20.44 20.44 20.44 20.44 20.44
6 Interest Rs. Lakhs 9.99 9.99 9.99 9.99 9.99
7 Depreciation Rs. Lakhs 7.51 7.51 7.51 7.51 7.51
8 Net Profit Before Tax Rs. Lakhs 5.10 15.85 26.61 37.37 48.13
14. BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS
The project is can reach breakeven capacity at 35.26 % of the installed capacity as depicted
here below:
Sr No Particulars UOM Value
1 Sales at Full Capacity Rs. Lakhs 786.22
2 Variable Costs Rs. Lakhs 678.64
3 Fixed Cost incl. Interest Rs. Lakhs 37.94
4 Break Even Capacity % of Inst Capacity 35.26
