The HMSI factory is spread over 52 acres, with a covered area of about 85,815
square metres at Manesar, Gurgaon district of Haryana. The foundation stone for
the factory was laid on 14th December 1999 and the factory was completed in
January 2001. The initial installed capacity was 100,000 scooters per year,
which has reached 6,00,000 scooters by the year by 2007 and motorcycle capacity
shall be 4,00,000 per annum. The total investment outlay for the initial
capacity was Rs. 215 crores and now the accumulated investment is 900 crores. |
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The Factory
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Few of the In-House Facilities |
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. Gravity Die Casting
& Low Pressure Die Casting
Gravity Die-Casting & Low pressure Die Casting Sections are for
manufacturing critical engine parts. |
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Gravity Die Casting
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. Welding Robot
Weld Shop has spot welding, seam welding and MIG welding machines to weld
various sheet metal parts to form the basic frame and other scooter panels. |
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Welding Robot
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. Paint Shop Robot
Paint Shop has a conveyor system, which is unique amongst all Honda Factories
in the world. The conveyor car carrying the parts is rotated and dipped so as
to enable good paint adhesion, high gloss and superior paint finish. Robots are
used in painting for improved paint finish. |
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Paint Shop Robot
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. Engine Assembly
Engine Assembly is done in an enclosed air pressurised area to protect the
engine from dirt and dust. Each of the engines is then inspected for various
parameters. |
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Engine Assembly
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. Frame Assembly
Frame Assmebly is done at the slat conveyor. After the Frame Assembly line is
the roller tester to check the final scooter quality before handing over to
dispatch. |
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Frame Assembly
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