1 | Name Of Cluster | Rajkot Foundry |
2 | Place | Rajkot |
3 | District | Rajkot |
4 | State | Gujarat |
5 | No of firms (by type) | 666 |
6 | No. of workers | 24700 |
7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 30000 Million |
8 | Associations in cluster | Rajkot Engineering Association (REA) |
9 | Major products | Diesel Engines, Machine Tools, Lathe Machines, Milling Machines, Drill, Machines, Shaping Machines, Broaching Machines, Cylindrical machines, Grinders, Automobiles & Tractor parts, Liners, Gold smith machinery, Zink based hardware items, Watch cases, Non ferrous casting, Zink casting, Brass casting, Mini mono block, Mono block, Submersible pumps, Jet pumps |
10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
DIC SISI Central Advanced Manufacturing Technology Institute NSIC CMTI Engineering Colleges |
11 | Major markets | Domestic |
12 | Major problems/prospects | Raw material characterization testing of raw material Improved foundry practices In process quality controls Methodizing systems Conservation of energy Export business development Catering premium business segments Waste minimization Pollution norm Managing the working capital Promotion of bill culture Strengthening raw material banks run by REA |
13 | Data source and updated on | DSR by R N Raval (Manager), DIC-Rajkot, 2003 |