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An art forging business is an attractive idea for those who have a small start-up capital and experience as a blacksmith. To organize the project, you will need a business plan that contains accurate data on the amount of investment, the costs of maintaining the forge, and expected income.

Artistic forging is a relevant business idea

Interest in blacksmithing is not only not fading, but, on the contrary, is growing. Metal products are becoming more and more popular - the owners of private houses and apartments use them to decorate the garden, facades and interiors. Forged braziers and picnic accessories, gazebos, window bars, gates, and gates are in great demand. Many people order unique headboards and underframes from craftsmen.

Despite the high cost, such products are popular, which means that you can earn money in the production of metal products. Such a business is suitable for a person with good artistic taste and metalworking skills.

Forging types

There are two types of forging - hot and cold. Let's see what they are:

1. The traditional blacksmithing method of hand forging, which has been used by craftsmen since ancient times, is called hot. This method involves heating the metal in a furnace or furnace and further processing it with a hand tool. The master gives the shape and texture to the products with a hammer, tongs, rolling, using his own strength.
2. Cold forging is the deformation of metal without heating. This is done using special machines. In this case, the resulting shape of the product and the presence of patterns on it depends on the capabilities of the equipment. Parts are fastened together by welding or special rivet fasteners.

Attention! Forging in the traditional way is highly valued, as in the process of heating the metal acquires additional strength. During cold working, the material becomes more brittle.

The investor's goal is to open his own production of metal products and artistic forging elements in a city with a population of 200,000 people. Products are planned to be manufactured according to individual orders. The chosen organizational and legal form is an individual entrepreneur.

Project goals:

• meeting the demand of local residents for metal products;
• obtaining a stable profit;
• formation and growth of a permanent client base;
• gaining trust from potential customers.

Description of services

The forge provides services for the manufacture of forged metal products by cold forging. The product range is quite wide:

• fences;
• railing;
• window bars;
• fences;
• Gates;
• gates;
• awnings;
• gazebos;
• visors;
• grounds for benches, chairs;
• underframe;
• flower stands;
• braziers and accessories to it;
• headboards for beds;
• candlesticks.

Market analysis: target audience, level of competition

The target audience for which the business is oriented is:

• funeral agencies;
• owners of private houses, country cottages, dachas;
• local churches, mosques;
• owners of cafes, restaurants;
• construction teams.

Before embarking on a project, it is necessary to research the local market. Demand for forged products in large cities is stable. However, the level of competition also affects the development of the project. In each settlement there are already several forges that have an accumulated client base. It is important to find out how many competing firms pose a threat to the novice entrepreneur and collect additional information about them:

• what equipment do the masters work on;
• what products are produced;
• what prices are set for products.

Competitor research will help identify their weaknesses. For example, high prices for products, non-compliance with deadlines for fulfilling orders. This information will allow you to form your own competitive advantages and quickly find your niche in blacksmithing.

The business plan discusses the possible risks of the project that may affect its development. These include:

• use of credit funds for financing;
• high level of competition;
• decrease in the solvency of the local population;
• seasonal factor.

It is important to develop a program of measures that will help minimize the impact of risks on the business. For example, to establish competitive prices for products, constantly look for new channels for the sale of products, and fulfill orders with high quality.

organizational plan

The first step towards the goal is the legalization of activities. Further, the entrepreneur will have to resolve other issues - finding a room for a workshop, purchasing equipment for work, establishing contacts with suppliers of raw materials.

Business registration

A mini-forge or a workshop for artistic forging can be issued as an individual entrepreneur. To do this, the project organizer needs to come to the tax office at the place of registration and submit the following documents:

• application in the form P21001;
• passport and a copy of all pages;
• TIN and a copy;
• receipt of payment of state duty (800 rubles).

Attention! In order not to be on the general taxation system, you should write an application for the application of the simplified taxation system. This must be done no later than 30 days after registration as an entrepreneur.

Under the simplified taxation system, deduction rates are available to the business owner - 6% of income or 15% of the difference between income and expenses. For blacksmithing, the first option is more suitable, since the cost of products is relatively small.

During registration, you must indicate the OKVED codes:

• 28.0 "Manufacture of metal products" - the main group;
• 28.12;
• 28.40;
• 28.51.

Some successful entrepreneurs started their business in a garage. At the initial stage, it is possible to place a forge on an area of ​​25 m2. In the future, when things go uphill, you will have to think about expanding.

The main requirements for the premises:

• the presence of ventilation;
• power supply (network voltage 380 V);
• good access and a small platform for loading and unloading products and raw materials;
• distance from the residential sector by 30–50 m.

Equipment

For the manufacture of metal products by cold forging, you will need equipment:

1. Machine "Azhur-1M" in a complete set. With it, you can make decorative elements - torsion bars, peaks, reverse bends, rings, baskets, commas, endings. The cost of the unit is 240,000 rubles.
2. Roller set. They are used for the production of products from profile pipes. The cost is 12,000–15,000.
3. Welding machine - 10,000.
4. Grinding machine - 5000.
5. Bulgarian, diamond discs, etc. - 3000.
6. Another hand tool - 2000.

In total, about 275,000 rubles will need to be allocated for the purchase of equipment for the mini-forge.

Forging raw materials

For the manufacture of forged products, several types of raw materials are used - these are blanks from low-carbon steel, as well as a metal profile. It can be round, triangular or square. It is purchased in bulk at metal depots. For work you will need consumables:

• compositions for anti-corrosion treatment;
• primer;
• patina;
• coke;
• electrodes;
• cutting and grinding wheels.

Staff

At first, while there are few orders, the business organizer will be able to work alone. In the future, he will need an assistant. As the business project develops, you will have to hire a second master in order to fulfill orders on time. The average salary of a forge worker is determined based on the amount of work performed - 200 rubles per 1 m2 of product.

How to advertise forge services and attract customers?

By itself, the launch of production will not bring income to the entrepreneur. It is important to find customers who want to buy forged products. You will have to spend part of the budget on advertising and make several product samples to demonstrate to potential customers.

Effective methods for promoting artistic forging:

1. Promotion of the group in the social network. Here you can post photos of your work and collect customer reviews.
2. Posting ads on poles, stops near cottage villages.
3. Placement of advertisements on the Internet and local newspapers.

Attention! It is very important to be able to position the client during communication with him. People are more likely to trust calm, polite interlocutors. However, first of all, potential customers are interested in the quality of finished products. It is worth making a product catalog with real photos of your own work.

How much can you earn on artistic forging: financial calculations

The financial section of the business plan reflects the calculations of the income and expenses of the forge. By comparing them, you can find out how profitable this project is and when it will start to make a profit.

Business investment

Workshop opening costs:

• registration - 800;
• purchase of equipment and consumables - 300,000;
• advertising - 20,000.

Total: 328,000 rubles.

Project maintenance costs

Monthly expenses include:

• rent of premises - 7000;
• utility bills - 4000;
• working capital for the purchase of raw materials and consumables - 50,000;
• transport costs - 4000;
• advertising - 6000;
• tax deductions - 6% of income.

Total: 71,000 plus tax.

Workshop income and expected profit calculation

The cost of 1 m2 of forged grating is 3,000 rubles, and its cost is 1,000 rubles. Having produced a volume of products of 100 m2 in a month, the entrepreneur will gain 300,000 rubles. To calculate the profit, you need to subtract tax deductions and workshop expenses from this amount:

• 300,000 x 0.06 = 18,000 - 6% tax;
• 300,000 - 71,000 - 18,000 = 211,000 - net profit for the month.

It is important to try to reach the planned sales level by the end of the first quarter, in which case the initial investment in the business will pay off in 5-6 months. In the future, you can think about the prospects for the development of the project and purchase the missing equipment in order to speed up production. This will increase profitability and make more profit.

Artistic forging is a relevant business idea with good prospects, as in large cities the demand for decorative metal elements is constantly growing. People like to decorate their homes with handmade wrought iron railings, railings and lamps. This allows them to emphasize their individuality and status.

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At present, blacksmithing has largely been replaced by the industrial production of forged metal products. However, factories produce similar, non-unique products, and a consumer who wants to get an exclusive forged product often turns to craftsmen who, according to his individual order, produce the necessary products. The profession of a blacksmith today can also become an opportunity to earn money, while there are enough prospects in such an undertaking.

The blacksmith no longer wields an anvil and a hammer; they have been replaced by modern equipment, which greatly simplifies the process of forging metal. However, a person who produces such products must have an artistic taste and the ability to create really high-quality things, and it is especially important that the resulting product can serve for a long time and at the same time look aesthetically attractive. For some, the hobby of metal forging gradually becomes a business, while others immediately begin to master the profession of a blacksmith for the sake of earning money, but there are also entrepreneurs who do not get up at the machine themselves, but hire people and open an enterprise for the manufacture of forged products to order.

Artistic forging stands out as a separate business because it is in some way opposed to factory production, these are often more expensive products, but made by hand, which adds to their value. The art forging business can be attributed to small types of entrepreneurship, because the volumes will be small, and relatively little money is needed to start. At the same time, the level of competition in most cases is quite low, factories for the production of forged products are not direct competitors, although when entering the market their offers and positions also need to be studied and guided in their work by the fact that a certain percentage of consumers will choose between a factory product and handcrafted.

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As for direct competitors, it can be said that not all cities have artisans' offers, and even in large settlements, more than 10 blacksmiths rarely work. In this regard, entering the market can be called quite simple, but it should be noted that at first you will have to work more on your reputation and attract new customers, forming your permanent customer base. Moreover, in many cases, the master receives a sufficient number of orders if he has his own style and an unusual artistic approach to the manufacture of forged products. In this case, customers will come to the blacksmith only because he makes certain and unique things.

To start your work, you need to register as a business entity. If the entrepreneur himself is a blacksmith, then it is easier for him to register as an individual entrepreneur, because this will not require large investments of money from him, the whole procedure will take a little time and take a little effort. In future work, if you register yourself as an individual entrepreneur, you will not have to keep complex reporting, and taxes can be paid according to a simplified taxation system. This involves the transfer to the state of no more than 6 percent of income or 15 percent of operating activities. If there is a need to register a legal entity, then the preferred form is a limited liability company, because in this case you will not have to be liable with your own property for the debts of the enterprise, and a simplified taxation system will also be available. It makes sense to register a legal entity if the enterprise opens several people or a fairly large-scale expansion of activities is planned. The activity itself falls under the definitions (OKPD 2) 25.12 Doors and windows made of metals, (OKPD 2) 25.62 Services for the processing of metal products using the main technological processes of mechanical engineering, (OKPD 2) 25.99 Other finished metal products, not included in other groups. Any special permits for their activities will not be required, and given that the products will be manufactured according to individual orders of consumers, there is no need to comply with state standards.

For their work, they will need a room, while many blacksmiths work literally at home, because at the moment there is equipment that is not large in size, but allows you to produce a large number of forged products. However, everything also depends on the volume of production, so if there are a lot of orders, then you need to run several lines at once, behind which several people will work, and in this case the size of the room will increase significantly. However, this is more like organizing a full-fledged factory; 50-70 square meters of production space is enough for artistic forging.

However, in addition to this, you need to take care of organizing your warehouse of finished products, while artistic forging involves the manufacture of not only small products, but also sufficiently large metal structures such as gates or fence sections. If you don’t have to work with such products, then you can completely limit yourself to a small workshop, which can be located in a garage or a small room.

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If it is not possible to work at home, then it is necessary to rent a room, while it is desirable to be located in the central areas of the city for the convenience of its consumers. The cost of renting a room is highly dependent on the city of work and location in it, as well as on many other factors. For the internal arrangement of the premises, not too much money will be required, because if this is a rented premises, it may simply require cosmetic repairs, and in some cases the organization of your own office, but here you only need to buy office furniture and equipment. If the blacksmith works himself, then he usually negotiates with customers on his own, after which he gets to work; with a more complex business organization, negotiations are conducted between the company manager and the consumer himself, perhaps after that the client discusses the details and appearance of the product with the designer, and only after that the order is transferred to the masters. If a more complex scheme of work is organized, then it is necessary to allocate places of work for all employees.

This is followed by the purchase of the necessary equipment for the production of artistic forged products. Currently, the most common methods of cold and hot processing of metal blanks, however, for full-fledged work, you will need to buy equipment for one, and for another processing method. It is in this case that it will be possible to offer its customers a wide range of possible products and high-quality products that compare favorably with competitors' offers. The cost of equipment can vary greatly depending on how technological and modern machines are purchased, on their performance, on the brand of the manufacturer (Chinese ones are an order of magnitude cheaper than European ones), as well as on the characteristics in general and the available operations. For work, you will need a special forging machine for art forging, a hydraulic press, a rolling-forming machine, a bending-texturing machine, bending machines, rollers, cutting machines and sheet benders and profile benders. However, the exact list of equipment is selected depending on the chosen format of work and the catalog of products offered, in some cases you can get by with one or two machines for your work.

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Some equipment suppliers offer a fully equipped blacksmith's workplace for an amount not exceeding 100 thousand rubles, however, for such money you can get units only if artistic forging is a hobby, and the master is just starting to do it and does not plan to use it as an idea for business. Professional equipment costs an order of magnitude more expensive, so you need to expect that a fully finished workplace will cost more than 500 thousand rubles, in some cases high-quality machines cost at least three hundred thousand rubles, while in addition to them you need to buy the rest of the equipment. In general, the amount of starting investment for a business based on artistic forging is usually at least one million rubles.

As already noted, such a business can be carried out alone if the entrepreneur himself is a blacksmith and manufactures products for individual orders. Many blacksmiths do this for a living, but in their work they focus on the production of unique products with a great appearance. However, this idea can be developed, but in this case, additional specialists will be required to ensure the operation of the company.

To begin with, it is worth mentioning people in administrative and organizational positions, they will deal with simple issues and contact customers, receive them in the office and answer their questions by phone. It is very important that the company offers its client design services, that is, the opportunity not only to manufacture a product according to a finished sketch, but also to develop this sketch on its own, based on the stated requirements of the customer. In this case, not every metal craftsman can be a good designer at the same time, everyone has to do their own thing, and usually a blacksmith simply fulfills an order according to the drawings, but a completely different person must create this drawing. That is why you need to think about attracting designers to your company who will act as a link between the consumer and the blacksmith.

If the production involves the manufacture of sufficiently large and dimensional metal structures, then you need to think about attracting people to perform simple work, which includes loading, unloading and transportation. If a large warehouse of finished products and raw materials is organized, it is also necessary to hire people for warehouse operations and maintenance of storage facilities. For work, blacksmiths need assistants who can perform simpler tasks, such as painting and priming.

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All business processes that are not related to the organization's profit should be outsourced; this primarily includes bookkeeping, as well as advice on tax and legal issues, because in this type of business it is not so often necessary to turn to competent lawyers and tax consultants for help. Ensuring the safety and security of your enterprise, if really necessary, is best transferred to a private security organization.

Also, in their work, the organization of logistics and marketing departments may be required. The first is necessary only if there are a large number of orders, including from other cities, if you have to cooperate with a large number of customers and deliver products to them, if the production process is a fairly complex system with several production lines, if you have to work with many suppliers and partners. As for suppliers, here you can find a company that can wholesale rolled metal products. In the case of home or small production, you will have to cooperate with companies that supply metal products in small wholesale.

The cost of 1 ton is on average about thirty thousand rubles, but it must be borne in mind that in the process of its production it is necessary to use a variety of materials; the simplest example can be in steel, because if the products are planned to be used indoors, then you can limit yourself to cheap steel markings, because the structure will not be exposed to aggressive environments. If we are talking specifically about fences and gates or other structures that are located in the open air, it is advisable for anyone to use stainless steel or galvanized blanks of other metals to prevent corrosion. In addition to the metal itself, you will also have to purchase the amount of consumables, which include paint and primer, other types of materials for decoration, such as wood or even marble or granite.

A marketing department may be required when an enterprise wants to expand its field of activity and attract new customers for itself. Otherwise, you can get by with organizing a simple advertising campaign, giving information about yourself in the local media, as well as on thematic portals on the Internet. If possible, it is highly desirable to create your own website with information about yourself and the proposed product catalog. At the same time, previously completed orders are usually indicated in the catalog so that the client has the opportunity to evaluate the work of the company and, possibly, opt for a product from the catalog, which greatly simplifies the processing time of his application. However, creating a website may not be enough, and it will need to be optimized so that it appears first in the list of search queries. If there is no experience and knowledge in this area, then you can contact a company that creates and promotes websites.

Artistic forging involves the creation of a unique, and therefore more expensive product. In this regard, its customers are usually wealthy people who want to get a really high-quality product with an aesthetically attractive appearance. Some companies cater to more common people, so they offer slightly cheaper designs, but only according to standard drawings, perhaps with a little bit of their own modifications. In any case, there is a consumer in both spheres; some entrepreneurs try to reach as many potential consumers as possible, therefore they offer a large number of services and a wide range of prices for their products.

In addition to the production of metal structures, the company can offer services for its delivery, repair and installation, in many cases the consumer also has the opportunity to order the installation of automation for their garage doors or gates. But if a company wants to offer such a service, then it needs to find a supplier of electronic automatic systems, as well as hire specialists to install these systems, which in some cases may not be appropriate, for example, when the production of fences and gates is not the main activity of the company. The company usually makes a discount when ordering a large number of metal structures, the customer will really appreciate the opportunity to save money on a large order.

The simplest designs cost about two thousand rubles per 1 square meter for the consumer, however, the cost of artistic forging and exclusive works, as well as replicas, sometimes exceeds 20 thousand rubles per 1 square meter. At the same time, the cost of production in the case of artistic forging is an order of magnitude less than the final cost of the products, because the reward for the skill of the blacksmith is invested in the final price. However, even here it can be noted that in some cases it is necessary to spend a sufficiently large amount of material to obtain a relatively small product.

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Forged metal products have recently become an indispensable attribute of luxury cottages and private houses. Antique gates, fancy fences, ornate lattices become a subject of admiration for others and pride for the owners. Wealthy people want to stand out among their own kind with something original and exclusive. They are ready to pay good money, just to emphasize their belonging to the class of "living beautifully."

Such prerequisites gave rise to a new direction of entrepreneurial activity - the art forging business.

Artistic forging: business virtues

Once upon a time, artistic forging was a subtle art subject only to great masters. In addition to talent, remarkable strength was also required. Now powerful hammers and manual pipe benders have been replaced by modern compact machines. A good blacksmith is now associated with an artist rather than a hammerer. It is art education that is now relevant for businessmen who have decided to make money on art forging. It also does not hurt to know the basics of blacksmithing, but this can be learned quite quickly at special courses or from recognized masters.

To get started, you don't need a specially equipped room. At first, even an ordinary garage will do, as long as there is heating (in winter there is also enough work) and water supply.

Initial investments are not afraid of the number of characters. For the purchase of equipment, 350 thousand (Russian rubles) should be enough. Multifunctional machines are able to solve specific tasks and are ready to work daily with a heavy load. The productivity of the equipment is high, so the final result largely depends on the qualifications of the personnel. You can find experienced craftsmen for a decent salary.

If orders go, the funds spent will be returned in a few months. In the case of business expansion, there will be no problems with the relocation of machines - the equipment is compact and transportable.

A good place for the future workshop is seen as an entrance to an elite suburban village or an exit from the city.

Equipment and raw materials for forging

The central unit is a universal forging machine (Russian production will go), adapted to operations such as cold forging (spiral curling, longitudinal twisting of a metal bar) and hot forging (metal heating, end rolling of a bar).

A welding machine is required for operation, capable of welding and surfacing (with direct current) low-carbon, low-alloy, corrosion-resistant steels and cast iron. The welding table is equipped with a hood and good lighting.

For cutting and processing products, you will need a grinder and an abrasive cutting machine. For pressure testing of pipes and for painting work, a piston compressor is needed. A workbench with a vise, a solid anvil and various shelving will not interfere.

Over time, it will be appropriate to acquire turning, drilling, milling machines. What will be needed from other equipment, time will also tell.

The raw materials, which are steel blanks from low-carbon steel (St0, St1, St2), can be bought at any metal base. Metal profile - round timber, square, sheet, corner, pipe.

It is necessary to create a stock of consumables: anti-corrosion paint, primer, solvent, electrodes, cutting and grinding wheels, coke, patina and others.

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Advertising accompaniment of activities has not hurt anyone yet. You can not only tell, but also demonstrate your achievements in the media, the Internet, on advertising banners and next to your own workshop. Exhibits placed in a conspicuous place will be the best invitation to cooperation. The range of artistic forging depends on the skill of the craftsmen. These can be forged fences and gates, garden benches and gates, window bars and stairs, iron furniture and fireplace accessories, exclusive lamps and knightly armor. Often, unusual orders contribute to the expansion of the assortment, which eventually become permanent.

Expenses and income

Let's simplify the problem of conditional calculation of profit, assuming that you are located in your own garage and you make the first orders (for example, forged grating) without registering an individual entrepreneur.

The total cost of the initial set of equipment will be about 350 thousand rubles, of which up to 250 thousand will be “pulled” by the universal forging unit.

The following materials will be used for the manufacture of 1m2 of a medium complexity lattice:

• rolled metal products in the amount of 450 rubles;
• anti-corrosion paint - 12 rubles;
• abrasive wheels - 12 rubles;
• propane - 5 rubles;
• electrodes - 13 rubles;
• electricity - 48 rubles;
• salary for workers - 200 rubles.
• overhead costs - 230 rubles.

Total: the cost of 1m2 of grating is 970 rubles/m2.

Business idea: cold forging of metal products
Where we do business: garage, territory of a private house
Main costs: purchase of equipment
Necessary equipment: welding machine, cutting machine, vise, drill
Consumables: metal, varnishes, paints
Initial capital: no more than 30,000 rubles.
Payback period: several months
Possible profit: 50,000 rubles. per month

A business idea based on cold forging of metal products. This idea can be attributed to a business with small financial investments; at the initial stage, only skill and no more than 30,000 rubles are needed.

At the initial stage of organizing this business, it is better for you to learn all the intricacies of manufacturing cold forged items yourself. To start, you will need a room under which a garage or an area near a private house will come down. Also a set of equipment:

1. Welding machine
2. Grinding machine (Bulgarian)
3. Vise
4. Drill, drilling machine
5. Other small tool

The main skill will be the ability to use a welding machine.

Once you are familiar with cold forging, learn how to make simple objects, and perhaps find your first customers, you can purchase an additional set of bending equipment that will help you make complex elements. The cost of such a kit is about 55,000 rubles. Such a kit will help you make complex objects, make bends of the same shape at the same angle, and many other useful things.

The main decorative elements are sold separately. These elements include: flowers, peaks, monograms and others. You only need to weld them to the finished product, then clean the welding seams with a grinder and paint the product in the desired color. The main color that the products are painted in is matte black, but the ability to work with paint will help you create truly unique products. By mixing paints, you can achieve the color of aged bronze or copper, which will give your product a certain character.

Cold forging, unlike hot forging, provides many advantages and allows you to produce unique products, such as fences, gratings, fences, peaks, flower beds, door hinges, accessories for fireplaces, , smokehouses, chandeliers, candlesticks, figurines of people and animals as decorative elements and much more.

Find a good decor supplier, usually a good supplier has over 1000 different items.
The final price for metal cold forging products consists of the cost of raw materials, the complexity of the work, the resources spent (fuel and lubricants, electricity), plus 100% of your work. That is, the profitability of the cold forging business is at least 100%.

How can you realize your abilities?
At the initial stage, it is better to take a course, at least self-learning forging. If there are forging courses in your city, in extreme cases - a welder, take them. If there are no such courses, then study on your own. Surely there are already companies in your city that make forged products, offer them your services as an independent craftsman, in case of a large number of orders. It will be good if you are offered a job, you can study and at the same time receive money, forging masters earn an average of 40,000 rubles. per month, with such an income, you can save up for a good set of equipment. When working in a company, keep in mind the main goal - to create your own company for the manufacture of forged products.

Sales of cold forged products.
As a rule, all products are made to order according to individual wishes and sizes, so making products for sale is not the best option. It will be better if you are looking for clients. Which you can see in the face of the owners of country houses. These are the main clients.

Legal entities can also become good clients, this is the design of cafes, restaurants, bars, the exterior design of buildings, from gratings to the porch.

Summing up, we can say that the business of cold forging metal products is not devoid of a creative process, not in the manufacture of objects itself, not in the options for marketing finished products. Based on this, the conclusion suggests itself - The more creative abilities you have, the more you can achieve in this business. Happy forging!

Artistic forging of metal is not very expensive, but quite a profitable business idea. This project can be implemented in any city and district, in the village and the regional center.

What it is?

Artistic forging products have recently become quite widespread. These are textured gates and fences made of metal, balcony frames and gratings. These beautiful products are also used for front gardens and as fences in cemeteries.

In the old days, for the manufacture of all these items, the method of artistic forging was used. This required special equipment and tools. A workshop was also needed, where the forging process itself took place. However, over time, everything has changed.

The old technology was replaced by a new, more advanced one. It's called cold. At the same time, products are produced whose appearance resembles antique ones, however, forging in the forge is not used in their manufacture.

First steps

In order for the conceived project to be successful, you will need to have at least the minimum necessary equipment, have ingenuity and good physical strength. An idea can become a reality and make money only if a competent business plan is drawn up.

Artistic forging will bring the desired profit with strict adherence to all points of this document. In the business plan, all the details of the future project should be thought out, including the place where the workshop will be located, and the choice of the necessary equipment.

Stages of business development

Of great importance is the choice of the place where the workshop will be located. Currently, a large number of elite class settlements are being built. The houses in them will belong to successful entrepreneurs, officials, the Russian elite. The location of the workshop on the way to these places should be included in the business plan being drawn up. Artistic forging in this case will quickly become in demand.

However, what is planned is not always possible. Therefore, it will be necessary to provide for the costs of conducting an advertising company on the Internet. They should also be taken into account during the period when the business plan is being drawn up. Artistic smithery can be advertised through street billboards, television and local media. Only in this case, the business idea will begin to take on a real shape.

Room selection

The next stage in the development of the business will be the search for a place for the future workshop. At the same time, the premises must have an area of ​​​​at least one hundred square meters and be equipped with sewerage, water supply, and have electricity. If the scale of the future project is small, then a garage space will be enough.

Equipment

The point at which the purchase of a small universal machine will be provided for should also contain a business plan being drawn up. Artistic forging does not require the purchase of expensive equipment produced by a foreign manufacturer. A domestic machine designed for the manufacture of "crow's feet", "peak" and "baskets" can be purchased. The resulting blanks, then brought to a marketable condition, will help to get the first money.

The domestic manufacturer's artistic forging machine can perform spirals, curling, as well as longitudinal twisting. This universal equipment will need to be supplemented with the following:

drilling machine;

welding machine;

Bulgarian;

Other small hand tools.

The acquisition of good equipment will increase the profitability of your business to an impressive height. Ideally, it is desirable to equip the workshop with machines designed for twisting, bending and applying a pattern to the strip. It is also desirable to have equipment for forming, sizing, pressing, stamping and straightening.

Products, which were created using art forging, will be of high quality if you use such specialized equipment as a semi-automatic vertical press with a force of up to one hundred tons, saws designed for cutting metal, a lathe and a milling machine. Spray guns are required for painting finished products, and racks for storing tools and blanks. All this equipment can be purchased for 3-4 million rubles.

Required material

After equipping the workshop with equipment, you will need to invest in the purchase of consumable raw materials and hardware. First of all, it should be metal rods with a diameter of eight to twenty millimeters. Such consumables will be required for the manufacture of spiral curls and longitudinal twisting, to obtain a "basket".

Do-it-yourself artistic forging will require the presence of squares and corners, sheets and pipes. As a rule, the range of harvested raw materials directly depends on the type of order. As for the characteristics of the metal, experienced blacksmiths recommend purchasing low-carbon steel marked "St0", "St1", and also "St2". This material is best suited for artistic forging.

The list of consumables contains paint designed for anti-corrosion protection. In this case, you can even buy a car. Two or three layers of such paint with a high degree of reliability will protect products from the effects of adverse factors.

Cleaning and cutting wheels, primer and electrodes, as well as solvents should be purchased as consumables.

Assortment list of products

In the event that you organize a workshop where artistic forging will be done with your own hands, samples should be displayed in the room to demonstrate the products to customers. For clarity, an advertising colorful booklet with finished products or a photo album can be issued. It is desirable to place high-quality photos of products on your own website on the Internet.

Finished products will look advantageous before entering the workshop itself. There you can place garden benches and window bars.

A workshop for the production of artistic forged products can produce wickets and gates, fences and fences, iron furniture and fireplace accessories, exclusive lamps and benches, awnings and window bars, and much more.

Technology features

The production process in which artistic forging is performed has its own characteristics. First of all, it is characterized by minimal costs for the purchase of equipment, which makes it possible to make the price of finished products affordable.

In addition, artistic forging, the equipment for which in the form of a press, hammer and hydraulic apparatus is made independently, will pay off within a short period - from one week to a month. Such machines can be transported to another room if necessary.

Do-it-yourself artistic forging does not require special skills and knowledge, because mastering a hammer, press and other necessary devices cannot be called a complicated process.

In essence, cold forging is a process in which a sufficiently thin sheet of metal is bent. The material does not require preheating. The purchased rod is cleaned of rust with a metal brush, which is put on the grinder. Next, the frame of the future product is assembled on any flat surface (table, workbench, etc.).

The corners are welded on. Then the future pattern is applied to the asphalt or chipboard, its elements are measured, and the rod is cut according to their size. In order to deform the blanks, a special device is created, which consists of two studs welded to a flat surface at a distance of two to three centimeters from each other.

After that, the rods are bent with a hammer. During the production process, the workpiece must be constantly compared with the stencil. The next step is assembly, and after it - welding. The elements are laid out on the stencil in such a way as to collect the necessary pattern. Excess pieces of rods should be cut off. The product is welded first on one side and then on the other side.

Shutdown

The next step is cleaning and welding to the product of finished forging elements, which are purchased in advance. Then the metal is coated with white primer and painted. To make the product more attractive, it can be aged and gilded, while it will practically not differ from forged in the forge.