Setting up a small steel pipe manufacturing unit would require key machines such as Key machines for pipe manufacturing include uncoilers, welders, tube mills, grinders, furnaces, rolling mills, cooling beds, straightening machines, facing units, cutters, and storage platforms. Optional machines like hydro testers and bundlers improve efficiency. The main raw material for steel pipes is steel—HR coils for ERW (electric resistance welded) pipes and solid billets for seamless pipes. These can be sourced from major Indian steel manufacturers or via business-to-business platforms. A semi-automatic setup with these machines having cost variation of ₹30–₹80 lakh depending on no. of heads and sizes. The manufacturing process involves unwinding coils, forming and welding pipes, sizing, straightening, buffing, cutting to 12–15 feet, inspecting, recycling defective pipes, and polishing and packaging the approved ones. Operating a unit requires minimum 2,000–4,000 sq. ft. of space. Steel pipes are incredibly versatile and find use in a wide range of applications across various industries. They are commonly used in construction for structural support, scaffolding, and even in the framework of bridges and buildings. Beyond construction, steel pipes are crucial for transporting fluids like water, oil, and gas in pipelines, as well as for drainage and sewage systems and in the shipbuilding industry. .
Horticulture
Emerging Opportunities: In recent years, the younger generation of tea estate workers has shown a growing inclination towards shifting to the career outside the estate in the diversified sectors, few came back to the roots during and post covid, they build up an alternative and diversified livelihood options beyond traditional tea plantation work and an […]
Moringa Cultivation
Introduction: Moringa (Moringa oleifera), widely grown along the boundaries and unused spaces of tea estates, has emerged as a valuable tree for diversified livelihoods. Traditionally planted for soil conservation, shade, and its hardy nature. Apart from reducing soil erosion, moringa leaves and seeds provide bioactive compounds that support integrated pest management through botanical sprays and […]
Industrial Safety Helmet
Ensuring Safety: The Industrial Safety Helmet Manufacturing Opportunity India’s accelerating pace of infrastructure development, construction projects, and manufacturing expansion is creating an unprecedented demand for high-quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Industrial safety helmets are mandatory under national occupational safety laws, making their production a high-growth, non-discretionary sector. High-quality helmets, are essential for protecting workers from […]
