# Aligarh manufacturing cluster: hand tools, castings, brassware > Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, is known for locks, builder hardware and brass hardware. See its processes, nearest port and nearby clusters, and get a named shortlist. Source: https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/aligarh/ Major cluster · Uttar Pradesh # Aligarh. Locks, builder hardware and brass hardware. Aligarh, in Uttar Pradesh, is a major national manufacturing cluster for hand tools, castings and brassware. Buyers come here for locks, builder hardware and brass hardware. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=aligarh) [All Uttar Pradesh clusters](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/) Named shortlist from USD 390 930 km to Hazira seaport Hindi plus Urdu 1,660 km from our Bengaluru office Locator · **Aligarh** 27.88° N, 78.08° E * __Aligarh * __Nearby clusters * __Seaport * __Inland depot (ICD) Nearest seaport Hazira · 930 km Nearest ICD ICD Dadri · 90 km At a glance ## Aligarh, the short version. What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre. Known for Locks, builder hardware and brass hardware Processes [Hand tools & hardware](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/hand-tools-and-hardware/), [Casting & foundry](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/casting-and-foundry/), [Metalware & brass](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/metalware-and-brass/) State [Uttar Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/)One of 15 clusters mapped in Uttar Pradesh Languages Hindi, UrduOur team speaks Hindi Scale Major clusterA major national manufacturing cluster Nearest seaport Hazira, 930 kmSurat, Gujarat Nearest ICD ICD Dadri, 90 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port State ports ICD Dadri, ICD Moradabad, ICD Kanpur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra From Bengaluru 1,660 kmSourceSquid's India office Processes ## What Aligarh does best. 3 process families, each with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips. [Process family**Hand tools & hardware**Drop forging · Heat treatment and tempering · Cold heading and thread rolling · Grinding and polishing](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/hand-tools-and-hardware/)[Process family**Casting & foundry**Investment (lost-wax) casting · Green-sand casting · No-bake (resin sand) casting · Shell moulding](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/casting-and-foundry/)[Process family**Metalware & brass**Sand casting of brass and aluminium · Metal spinning and deep drawing · Brass turning on auto lathes and CNC · Hand chasing and engraving](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/metalware-and-brass/) ### Materials worked in Aligarh * [Brass, copper and bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/brass-and-copper/) * [Zinc alloy (Zamak)](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/zinc-alloy/) Product families ## Made in Aligarh, step by step. Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times. **Brass & metal home décor**6 steps · Samples 2–4 weeks 1. **Design & sampling** · Sketch to master sample 2. **Sand or die casting** · Brass, aluminium or iron 3. **Hand finishing** · Chasing, engraving, polishing 4. **Plating & lacquer** · Antique, nickel, copper or PVD finishes 5. **Assembly** · Glass, wood or marble components fitted 6. **Drop-tested packing** · Retail-ready cartons [Full guide to brass & metal home décor →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/brass-metal-home-decor/) **Brass hardware and fittings** 6 steps · Samples 2–3 weeks 1. **Rod & forging stock** · Free-cutting brass rod or hot-forged blanks 2. **Hot forging** · Near-shape blanks for complex fittings 3. **Turning** · Auto-lathe and CNC turning, drilling and threading 4. **Deburring & polishing** · Tumbling and buffing 5. **Plating** · Nickel, chrome or natural finish 6. **Inspection & packing** · Thread gauges, dimensions and finish checks [Full guide to brass hardware and fittings →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/brass-hardware-fittings/) **Aluminium and zinc die castings** 7 steps · Die and samples 6–8 weeks 1. **Die design & build** · H13 steel die with cooling and ejection 2. **Melting** · Aluminium (ADC12, A380) or zinc (Zamak 3, Zamak 5) alloy 3. **High-pressure die casting** · Cold-chamber machines for aluminium, hot-chamber for zinc 4. **Trimming & deburring** · Runners, overflows and flash removed 5. **Machining** · Threads, bores and sealing faces 6. **Finishing** · Powder coating, e-coating or plating 7. **Inspection** · X-ray for porosity, dimensions, leak test if needed [Full guide to aluminium and zinc die castings →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/aluminium-zinc-die-castings/) **Décor lighting and lamps** 6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks 1. **Design & sampling** · Drawing to prototype, with light source specified 2. **Body making** · Metal casting or spinning, glass blowing, wood turning or ceramic forming 3. **Finishing** · Plating, powder coat, lacquer or glaze 4. **Electrical assembly** · Lamp holder, cable, switch and plug fitted 5. **Safety testing** · Hipot, earth continuity and polarity checks 6. **Packing** · Drop-tested inner and master cartons [Full guide to décor lighting and lamps →](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/products/decor-lighting/) Within 250 km ## Clusters close to Aligarh. Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Aligarh does not run. [ 50 km away Established cluster **Khurja** Ceramic pottery & crockery Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/khurja/)[ 80 km away Major cluster **Agra** Footwear, foundry, marble inlay, durries Leather & footwearCasting & foundryStone & marble ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/agra/)[ 90 km away Major cluster **Firozabad** Glassware, bangles, glass décor Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/firozabad/)[ 100 km away Major cluster **Faridabad** Auto components, tractors, sheet-metal fabrication, switchgear Auto & EV componentsSheet metal & fabricationForging+1 ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/faridabad/)[ 100 km away Major cluster **Noida – Greater Noida** Mobile phones, electronics assembly, garments Electronics & assemblyGarments & cut-make-trimPlastics & rubber moulding ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/noida/)[ 100 km away Specialist cluster **Pilkhuwa** Printed bedsheets & handloom Home textiles & carpetsDyeing, printing & embroidery ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/pilkhuwa/) Geographical Indications ## Uttar Pradesh's GI products. 78 registered GI products come from Uttar Pradesh, with 6 more applications pending. A few of them: [See all 78 in Uttar Pradesh](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/states/uttar-pradesh/#gi) * [Agra Durrie Carpets, rugs & mats](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/carpets-rugs-and-mats/#uttar-pradesh) * [Agra Leather Footwear Leather & footwear](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/leather-and-footwear/#uttar-pradesh) * [Agra Stone Inlay Craft Stone & marble](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/stone-and-marble/#uttar-pradesh) * [Aligarh Tala Tools & manufactured goods](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/tools-and-manufactured-goods/#uttar-pradesh) * [Amroha Dholak Musical instruments](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/musical-instruments/#uttar-pradesh) * [Baghpat Home Furnishings Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#uttar-pradesh) * [Bakhira Brassware Metalware & bronze](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/metalware-and-bronze/#uttar-pradesh) * [Banaras Brocades and Sarees Handloom sarees & fabrics](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/handloom-sarees-and-fabrics/#uttar-pradesh) * [Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft Jewellery & gems](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/jewellery-and-gems/#uttar-pradesh) * [Banaras Hand Block Print Home textiles & embroidery](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/gi/home-textiles-and-embroidery/#uttar-pradesh) How SourceSquid covers Aligarh ## Your team in Aligarh. Our Bengaluru team covers Aligarh in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like. * **Factory search on the ground** Our Bengaluru team visits Aligarh to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it. * **Audits before you commit** On-site audits of the strongest Aligarh candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity. * **Samples to golden sample** First articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against. * **Inspections on every lot** In-line and pre-shipment inspections in Aligarh to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports. * **We speak Hindi** The language of Aligarh's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email. * **Shipping via Hazira** We plan the route to Hazira or ICD Dadri, and check export documents before the truck leaves. Aligarh questions ## Straight answers. Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot. [anirudh@sourcesquid.co](mailto:anirudh@sourcesquid.co) ### What is Aligarh known for manufacturing? Aligarh is known for locks, builder hardware and brass hardware. It is a major national manufacturing cluster in Uttar Pradesh, and its main product groups are hand tools, castings and brassware. ### Which port is nearest to Aligarh? The nearest seaport is Hazira, about 930 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Dadri, about 90 km away. Exporters in Uttar Pradesh commonly ship through ICD Dadri, ICD Moradabad, ICD Kanpur, Nhava Sheva (JNPA) and Mundra. ### How do I find good manufacturers in Aligarh? Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Aligarh manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order. Start here ## Get a named shortlist of Aligarh manufacturers. Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price. [Get a free teardown](https://sourcesquid.co/start/?cluster=aligarh)[Talk to a principal](https://sourcesquid.co/contact/) Named shortlist from USD 390