Hot Forging Supply to Ludhiana — Bicycle, Auto Parts, Agricultural & Industrial
Shivam Forge supplies hot-forged components to Ludhiana's bicycle, auto parts, agricultural implement and industrial hardware sectors from our Shapar, Rajkot factory — 1,300 km away, 20–22 hours by road. Ludhiana is India's largest bicycle manufacturing hub (Hero Cycles, Avon, Atlas) and a major auto-parts cluster. We forge bicycle hub flanges, sprocket bodies, wheel hubs, auto component shafts and agricultural implement parts in grades from C45/EN8 and spring steel 65Mn to EN19T and EN24T for OEM-quality applications.
Ludhiana manufacturers operate in one of India's most price-sensitive industrial environments. Bicycle components, auto parts and agricultural implements all compete on thin margins at high volume. The cost of the forged blank — material, tooling amortisation, machining stock, inspection — directly determines whether a Ludhiana OEM can price its product competitively in domestic and export markets. Rajkot's forging cost base, built on efficient cluster infrastructure and competitive steel procurement, delivers blanks at prices that allow Ludhiana manufacturers to maintain margin without compromising material quality. Call +91-9265772827 for a quotation comparison on your current part.
Hub flanges, sprocket bodies, crank arm blanks, pedal axle forgings, bottom bracket shells and quick-release skewer forgings for Hero Cycles, Avon and Atlas supply chains. Bicycle forgings are produced in C45/EN8 with bright-machined finish allowance, typically in high volumes with minimal flash and tight weight control to reduce machining cycle time.
Wheel hub forgings, steering shaft sections, brake cam forgings, gear blanks, coupling yokes and axle shaft forgings for Ludhiana's auto ancillary sector supplying BOSCH, FAG, Hero MotoCorp and Endurance Technologies. PPAP Level 3 documentation is available for automotive programmes. Minda Industries and similar Tier-1 suppliers are part of our Ludhiana customer base.
Punjab's agricultural equipment manufacturers need robust forgings — tyne shank forgings, disc blade hubs, cultivator bracket forgings, seed drill components and PTO shaft forgings. We supply these in EN8, hardened C45 and spring steel 65Mn, with heat treatment options including induction hardening for wear-critical surfaces.
Ludhiana is a major producer of hand tools — spanners, chisels, hammers, pliers — and industrial hardware. Tool steel forgings in Cr-V grade, H13 and D2, plus carbon steel EN8 and C45 for hammer heads, wrench blanks and clamp forgings. Volume orders with tight material grade compliance and consistent hardness are our standard here.
Ludhiana retains a significant sewing machine parts manufacturing cluster. Precision forgings for needle bar cranks, presser bar links, cam followers and shaft components in C45 and EN8 are produced to tight dimensional tolerance with smooth flash parting line. We have experience with the close-tolerance small-section forgings typical of sewing machine OEM supply.
Textile machinery — dobby mechanisms, shuttle forgings, warp beam flanges, loom crank forgings — represents a steady forging requirement in Punjab. These are typically medium-carbon steel parts in EN8 and C45 with normalised heat treatment. We handle mixed-product batches and can supply multiple textile machinery customers from a consolidated Ludhiana dispatch.
NH48 and NH44 provide a direct road corridor from Rajkot to Ludhiana. Transit time of 20–22 hours means a Monday evening despatch reaches Ludhiana by Tuesday afternoon. We use established freight partners on the Gujarat-Punjab lane with load-tracking and on-time delivery rates above 95%. Weekly scheduled trucking keeps freight costs competitive for regular customers.
Ludhiana buyers sourcing from NCR forging vendors pay NCR industrial overhead in their forging prices. Rajkot's power, labour and land costs are measurably lower, and these savings flow through to forging prices. For high-volume bicycle hub and sprocket forgings, the per-piece cost difference is material — often ₹15–40 per piece on a C45 bicycle hub blank.
Our press shop runs 150T to 500T closed-die hammers capable of cycling small and medium forgings at high rates. Bicycle hub flanges, sprocket bodies and small shaft blanks can be produced at 1,000–5,000+ pieces per shift. Bulk orders are scheduled in production slots that guarantee lead times, not queue positions.
We have produced bicycle hub flanges, freewheel bodies and crank forgings for domestic and export bicycle supply chains. We understand the flash control requirements (bicycle components are often machined with minimal allowance), weight consistency requirements (spoke tension balance depends on hub weight uniformity) and surface finish requirements of bicycle OEM supply.
Our in-house die shop machines new forging dies from H13 hot-work tool steel in 7–10 working days for simple to medium-complexity shapes. For Ludhiana manufacturers developing new models or replacing worn tooling, this turnaround eliminates the 3–4 week wait typical of outsourced die suppliers. Die life and maintenance are tracked by our tool room.
Auto ancillary customers in Ludhiana supplying BOSCH, FAG and Endurance require documented PPAP Level 3 with CMM-measured initial samples. We complete CMM measurement on 30-piece first articles, produce dimensional reports against drawing tolerances, and submit PPAP packages through customer portals. MSA studies for critical gauges and Cpk analysis for special characteristics are included.
C45 (080M46) for crank arms, hub flanges and sprocket bodies — provides adequate strength for bicycle duty at economical material cost. EN8 (080M40) for slightly lower-stressed structural bicycle components. 65Mn spring steel for quick-release skewer springs and front fork spring elements. All bicycle grades are supplied in normalised or bright drawn condition per application.
EN19T (42CrMo4) for automotive shafts, brake cams and wheel hub forgings requiring tensile strength above 850 MPa. EN24T (817M40) for high-duty axle and drive shaft forgings. 20MnCr5 for case-hardening applications — gear blanks, spline hubs and differential components where 58–62 HRC case hardness with tough core is required. All supplied with Q&T or normalised heat treatment per drawing.
IS 2062 Grade A structural steel for tyne shanks, cultivator brackets and hitch components where weldability is important. EN8 for PTO shaft sections and linkage forgings requiring moderate strength. 65Mn (hardened and tempered) for disc blade hubs and spring tyne components where wear and resilience are simultaneously required.
Chrome-vanadium steel (50CrV4 / SUP10) for spanners, socket forgings and hand tool blanks — the industry standard grade for impact and fatigue resistance. H13 (hot-work tool steel) for hammer head forgings in heavy-duty applications. D2 cold-work steel for precision chisel and cutting tool blanks. Heat treatment to specified hardness with Rockwell verification.
SUP9 (55Cr3 / 5155) for coil spring and leaf spring forgings in agricultural equipment and light vehicle suspension. 65Mn for agricultural implement flat spring elements. EN45 silicon-manganese spring steel for high-energy absorption applications. Spring steel forgings are supplied quenched and tempered with hardness at 44–50 HRC unless otherwise specified.
IS 2062 Grade A for structural and fabricated frame forgings. IS 2062 Grade B for structural applications requiring improved impact at low temperature. C45 for medium-duty machine components and coupling blanks. EN8 for general shaft, spindle and bracket forgings across industries. These commodity grades are held in rolling billet stock for fast turnaround.
Ludhiana occupies a unique position in India's industrial geography — it is simultaneously the world's largest bicycle manufacturing cluster, a major two-wheeler and auto parts supply hub, and a leading producer of agricultural implements, hand tools and textile machinery components. Hero Cycles, Avon Cycles and Atlas Cycles produce millions of bicycles annually from Ludhiana; their Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers need consistent, cost-competitive forged components in high volumes. Auto ancillary manufacturers in Ludhiana's Focal Point industrial area and surrounding zones supply BOSCH, FAG, Hero MotoCorp and Endurance Technologies with wheels, brakes, transmission components and structural parts. Every one of these applications needs reliable forging supply at competitive prices.
From our Shapar, Rajkot factory, Ludhiana is 1,300 km — a 20–22 hour road transit via NH48 and NH44. This puts Ludhiana within same-business-day delivery for Monday-morning call-offs. We operate scheduled weekly truck routes on the Gujarat-Punjab corridor for regular customers, keeping freight costs predictable and transit times consistent. Rajkot's industrial cost base — lower power and labour costs than NCR, a well-developed cluster of material suppliers and tool makers — means our forging prices typically land 10–20% below NCR equivalents on comparable parts. For a high-volume bicycle or auto-parts manufacturer buying 500,000 forging blanks per year, that cost differential represents a significant supply chain saving.
The grade portfolio for Ludhiana's industries spans commodity and engineering alloy steels. Bicycle components run on C45 and EN8 — economical grades that provide adequate strength for pedal and hub loads at the lowest material cost. Auto parts demand EN19T (42CrMo4) for brake cams, steering shafts and wheel hubs, and EN24T for higher-duty axle and drive shaft applications. Agricultural implements need IS 2062 for weldable structural components and 65Mn for spring tyne shanks and disc hubs that must resist both wear and cyclic loading. Hand tool and cutting tool forgings run on Cr-V steel (50CrV4), H13 and D2. We hold rolling billet stock in all commodity grades and replenish alloy grades on a 5–7 day cycle.
Quality documentation scales with the customer's sector. Bicycle hub and sprocket forgings are supplied with material test certificates and dimensional inspection records — sufficient for OEM bicycle supply. Auto ancillary customers supplying BOSCH or Endurance require PPAP Level 3, CMM-measured initial sample inspection reports, PFMEA and control plans. Agricultural equipment manufacturers typically need IS material certificates and hardness test reports. We match documentation depth to the requirement rather than applying one standard to everything. Our CMM inspection capability covers components up to 500 mm in any dimension with sub-0.05 mm measurement resolution.
Ludhiana manufacturers considering a supply switch from NCR or local Punjab vendors should run a trial comparison. Send us your highest-volume forging part — the one where price and consistency matter most — and we will produce a sample batch with full inspection documentation within 4–6 weeks of die completion. Compare the price, the certificate quality, and the dimensional consistency against your current supplier. Most buyers who run this trial stick with Rajkot supply. Call +91-9265772827 or email sales@shivamforge.com with your drawing and volume requirement.
Yes. We supply Ludhiana bicycle, auto parts, agricultural implement and industrial hardware manufacturers from our Shapar, Rajkot factory. The distance is approximately 1,300 km — 20–22 hours road freight. For regular customers, we operate weekly scheduled truck routes on the Gujarat-Punjab corridor. Call +91-9265772827 to discuss your requirements and current lead times.
Road freight from our Shapar factory to Ludhiana typically runs 20–22 hours via NH48 and NH44. A Monday evening despatch reaches Ludhiana by Tuesday afternoon. We track all consignments and share proof of delivery. For urgent requirements, express part-truck load services can reduce transit time to 18–20 hours. Rail freight (Rajkot to Ludhiana via the Punjab Mail route) is an option for bulk consignments at lower freight cost.
Yes. Bicycle hub flanges, freewheel bodies, sprocket bodies and crank forgings are familiar products for us. We understand the flash control requirements, weight consistency expectations and surface allowance specs of bicycle OEM supply. Both rough forging supply and flash-trimmed/coined components are available. Call +91-9265772827 or email sales@shivamforge.com with your hub drawing for a quotation.
Rajkot's industrial cost base — power at competitive state industrial tariffs, lower land and overhead costs, and a well-developed steel forging cluster — translates to forging prices 10–20% below NCR equivalents for comparable quality. On a bicycle hub blank in C45 this means ₹15–40 per piece savings. At 100,000 pieces per year, the annual saving is meaningful. Freight from Rajkot to Ludhiana at 1,300 km is also cheaper per km than NCR freight on the Delhi-Ludhiana lane.
Yes. PPAP Level 3 documentation is standard for automotive and auto ancillary supply. This includes the Part Submission Warrant, dimensional results on 30-piece initial sample measured on CMM, material test reports linked to the originating mill heat certificate, process flow diagram, PFMEA, control plan and MSA results. We align the PPAP content to the specific customer checklist — BOSCH, FAG, Endurance and Minda all have slightly different requirements.
We carry rolling stock of C45, EN8, IS 2062, EN19T (42CrMo4), EN24T (817M40), 20MnCr5 and 65Mn. Tool steel grades (Cr-V, H13, D2) are ordered per project. Spring steel (SUP9, EN45) is held in smaller quantities and can be replenished within 5–7 days. Material availability for your specific part can be confirmed within 24 hours — call +91-9265772827.
MOQ varies by part size. For small forgings under 1 kg (bicycle hub flanges, small sprocket bodies): MOQ is 200–500 pieces. For medium forgings 1–10 kg: MOQ is 50–100 pieces. For larger components above 10 kg: MOQ is 10–25 pieces. New tooling investment is amortised into the first order — larger initial quantities reduce the per-piece tooling cost. Discuss your volume forecast with us to get the best pricing structure.
Our in-house die shop manufactures new forging dies from H13 hot-work steel in 7–10 working days for simple to medium-complexity shapes. Complex multi-impression dies take 12–15 working days. Die design is done in-house with 3D CAD modelling and draft angle analysis before machining starts. For urgent programmes, we can prioritise die production to hit 5–7 day turnaround for simple shapes — call +91-9265772827 to confirm feasibility.
Why Choose Shivam Forge
Shivam Forge delivers precision hot-forged components from our integrated Shapar, Rajkot facility — covering forging, CNC machining, heat treatment, and quality inspection under one roof.
