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Chapter 419 Integration of Industry, Education and Research (Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone!)

Technology sometimes does not require smuggling.

After the birth of every new technology, the applications that follow are often beyond the expectations of the original designers.

"Machines driven by motors and instructions given by numbers through punched cards..."

In the Servo Machinery Laboratory of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Yong'an University, facing several professors and graduate students in the department, Zhang Nolin, the Hammer Machinery Company - the only connection between this company and the German Hammer Machine Tool Company , is the name.

In Nanyang, many companies "inherited" the names of German companies, especially some companies in East Germany. Nanyang even started a lawsuit with East Germany over the names of the companies. For example, BMW has its car manufacturing plant in In the eastern region, under the control of the Russians, they are still producing BMW 340 cars and motorcycles. For this reason, the BMW company in Nanyang is currently in legal battle with BMW in Germany and East Germany over the Blue Sky and White Clouds logo.

But this does not prevent Nanyang from using the trademarks of some companies in the eastern region - they have actually disappeared due to the demolition of Soviet Russia, just like Hammers Machine Tool Company. In fact, the only connection between Nanyang Hammers and Hammers is the name, well, there are dozens of its former engineers.

"In this way, it becomes easier to train workers. Workers only need to input instructions, and the machine can process the mechanical parts by itself..."

But...is this realistic?

When explaining this idea to the professors, Zhang Nuolin didn't know the answer.

This is not a new idea: two years ago, while still studying at MIT, he learned about a new machining concept - John Parsons proposed a concept of using computers to calculate tool cutting paths. , that is, numerical control.

So this led to his trip to Yong'an University today, and Yong'an University, which is researching electronic computers, hit it off with nature. It is also groundbreaking research to be able to combine electronic computers with mechanical processing.

As a result, this project immediately became a key project target of the company. Although Zhang Nuolin majored in machine tools, he was an outsider in electronic computers. Like all Nanyang companies, when they encountered technical problems, the first thing they thought of was university.

But soon, with the invention of the z5 electronic computer, especially after personally using the electronic computer to calculate metal data, I was faced with the amazing power of the electronic computer.

It sounds almost like science fiction.

Even now, Parsons' idea seems unrealistic. Tool cutting path calculated entirely by computer?

Under the guidance of the government, intentionally or unintentionally, schools and enterprises have long been accustomed to such cooperation. In this kind of cooperation, companies will propose some directions for development for the school's reference. If the school finds it interesting, it will invest its energy in research, while the company will provide the necessary funds and other conditions. The results generated by such research will be jointly owned by both parties.

"...By inputting instructions, machine tools controlled by electronic calculations can directly process complex workpieces, which means that operators do not need particularly superb skills to produce parts that meet the machine's processing accuracy..."

After all, as we all know, the biggest problem faced by Nanyang’s industrial production is the shortage of skilled workers, especially high-level technical workers. If computers can really replace labor, even to a certain extent, they will be able to use computer instructions to directly process complex tasks. Parts are also extremely beneficial to the industrial development of Nanyang.

This is actually the most common "integration of industry, academia, and research" in later generations. In this era, it is undoubtedly an extremely leading model. Especially after it forms a tradition, the power it contains is unimaginable to outsiders.

Zhang Nuolin once again thought of the concept proposed by Parsons, so he proposed to conduct research in this area. The company's senior management quickly responded and supported his research in this area.

In this way, the two parties began to cooperate. Hammers Machinery Company provides funding and research direction, while Yong'an University provides scientific researchers. This "industry-university-research integration" model has long been popularized in Nanyang in the past few years, not deliberately, but This is because the factories and enterprises in Nanyang encounter technical difficulties in production and always need to ask others for advice.

On this day in early 1949, in the Servo Machinery Laboratory of Yong'an University, with Zhang Nuolin's explanation, Nanyang's machine tool manufacturing industry was pointed in another direction.

Sometimes, human scientific development is like this. It always happens inadvertently that because of a certain invention, we find another new direction of development and achieve higher achievements in this direction.

Even Shi Li Yian himself didn't know what kind of changes it would bring to the world when the butterfly flaps its wings. …

No one cares about how a butterfly's wings flap, but the wind blown by a fan is closely related to many people's lives, especially in factories. Almost all factories and offices in Nanyang will be equipped with several ceiling fans. After all, not all businesses can afford air conditioning. For Borneo, which is located in the tropics, electric fans are an indispensable electrical appliance.

The market stimulated production. As early as two years ago, electric fans of all sizes were spread all over Nanyang. Haomeng Electrical Appliance Factory was not very conspicuous among the electric fan factories, but as the manager, Zhang Zili was a Very thoughtful person.

Today, Zhang Zili came to a community not far from Yong'an University. It was similar to other communities in Nanyang. They all had similar-looking houses. After several inquiries, he finally came to a small two-story building and waited for almost an hour. Only then did I see a thirty-year-old young man riding a bicycle in front of the house.

Zhang Zili quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly to the man, and said:

"Excuse me, are you Yao Jie from the Aviation Department of Yong'an University, teacher Yao?"

"I am, who are you?"

Yao Jie said in surprise.

Zhang Zili quickly took out his business card and introduced:

"Teacher Yao, this is my business card."

After handing over his business card, Zhang Zili directly stated his intention and said.

"Teacher Yao, I came to you because I hope to discuss a business deal with you."

"Business?"

Putting the bicycle up, Yao Jie adjusted the rims of his glasses and said puzzledly.

"Electrical appliances? Is there any connection between us?"

"That's right, my factory mainly produces electric fans. It's like this. I know that electric fans have no technical content. They are just a motor and a few fan blades. However, I have recently been thinking about whether I can improve the design of electric fans. Nowadays, the wind blown by electric fans is relatively hard, and people will feel uncomfortable after blowing for a long time. I want to design an electric fan that blows much softer wind and has the effect of natural cooling. Well, this ...I heard that you specialize in propellers. I think Mr. Yao should be able to help me..."

In the end, Zhang Zili didn't even dare to look at the other person. The person in front of him was studying aircraft. He actually wanted to find the fan that the other person was studying. If this was spread, others would think he was joking.

However, it was precisely because of this that he found the teaching assistant instead of the professor, for fear of being kicked out!

Zhang Zili was like this, and Yao Jie seemed a little embarrassed. He was among the first batch of graduate students to graduate from Nanyang University. Because of his outstanding academic performance, he was hired by Yong'an University right after graduation. Although he was only a small teaching assistant, he was still a teaching assistant in the aviation department of the university. How could I put it in this person's eyes that I had become someone who studied fan leaves?

"This, this... Mr. Zhang, you know, although the propeller does look somewhat similar to the fan, but between them..."

Just when Yao Jie wanted to explain the gap between the two, Zhang Zili, who was afraid that the other party would reject him, said quickly.

"Mr. Yao, I am willing to pay a thousand yuan to study it!"

(End of this chapter)