Production line and factory setup overview
A small mixed tool factory producing pressed shovel blades plus forged hoe and pickaxe heads, then fitting approved local wooden handles. The shovel route blanks sheet, presses the blade, rolls the socket and trims; the hoe/pick route heats bar or billet, forges and punches the eye. Both routes require heat treatment, blasting, grinding, coating, handle machining, assembly and product-specific proof tests.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Phase the factory. Phase 1 makes one pressed shovel using purchased deep-drawing sheet, a guarded 200-315 t hydraulic press with blank/form/trim/socket dies, plus handle turning and assembly. Add one forged hoe or pickaxe only after installing certified steel control, heater, forging machine and heat treatment. A single hydraulic press does not make all three tools.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Sheet, steel and handle-wood release
- Shovel blanking and blade pressing
- Socket forming, trimming and holes
- Separate billet heating and head forging
- Heat treatment and blasting
- Edge grinding and protective coating
- Handle turning, drying and fitting
- Tool-specific bend, pull and impact tests
Products, capacity and market fit
- Shovels, hoes and picks are high-turnover essentials in farming and construction.
- Local handle production uses selected Afghan wood and creates repair supply.
- A phased shovel-first route limits dies and metallurgical complexity.
- Each head geometry needs its own process and proof test.
- Pressed construction shovel - Blade size/BMT, socket, edge, finish, handle and proof bend - Construction, farms and merchants
- Forged hoe or pickaxe - Head mass, eye, edge/points, hardness, handle and impact performance - Agriculture, earthworks and mining support
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet shear/blanking press | Prepares shovel blanks | One model |
| 200-315 t hydraulic press and dies | Forms blade and socket | Multi-stage tooling |
| Trim, curl and punch tools | Completes pressed head | Interlocked guards |
| Phase-two heater and forging machine | Makes hoe/pick heads | Separate process |
| Heat treatment, blast and grinders | Develops and finishes heads | Product recipes |
| Handle lathe, drill and assembly jigs | Produces fitted local handles | Moisture controlled |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Deep-drawing-quality sheet for shovels
- Certified medium-carbon bar/billet for forged heads
- Selected straight-grain local hardwood handles
- Coating, abrasives, wedges, fasteners and packing
- Stable three-phase power with protected distribution
- Guarded hot-work or forming zones and emergency stops
- Covered raw-material and finished-goods storage
- Fume/dust extraction, fire protection and disciplined housekeeping
- Kiln or controlled handle drying and segregated quench area
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Shovel press and complete die family | US$25k-62k | One pressed model |
| Trim, socket, handle and assembly tools | US$10k-28k | Phase 1 complete |
| Optional forging and heat-treatment phase | US$38k-105k | One hoe/pick family |
| Freight, safety, installation and laboratory | US$12k-34k | Both phases |
| Indicative phased installed total | US$85k-229k | Phase 1 about US$45k-112k |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.