Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1263 Changing Production Capacity is Also an Option (4k)

"Not high?" The polar bear technician, who initially didn't believe his eyes, was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, because it's CNC machined." Before our staff could explain, his colleague answered his question.

"Really?" I still couldn't believe it.

“Really, Comrade, you know, their electronics and computer technology is better than ours. They can do things that we can’t.” There was a hint of bitterness in his colleague’s words. You have to admit it.

At this moment, the one who couldn't believe it became very excited, because while his colleagues focused on the machine tool itself, his work focused on how to use the machine tool.

To put it bluntly, theoretically he doesn't care whether his own machine tools are advanced enough; what he cares about is whether there are enough advanced machine tools to use and where to use them. As for where the machine tools come from or whether they are his own, that's none of your concern.

Now, with the technical endorsement from his colleague who specializes in machine tools, he actually feels that things are starting to look better.

Comrade Nanfang's machine tool is CNC, that's wonderful! He does have CNC machine tools at home, but he knows their capabilities. His own machine tools are known for their long lifespan, but they lack the precision required for true precision.

"In other words, as long as we master the ability to program this machine tool, we can quickly achieve a machining accuracy that is almost an order of magnitude higher in the processing of some parts by improving the production process, technology, and design?" His eyes grew brighter as he spoke.

"Yes, that's it."

"Great!" He turned to look at the milling machine, then frowned as if something was amiss.

He turned to our staff: "Comrade, is this machine tool already operating at its maximum machining size?"

Our comrade smiled and nodded: "Yes, comrade, that's already the highest we can go." Regardless of any differences in the paths we take, at the grassroots level, the people of our two countries are friendly enough, especially towards them. After all, Project 156 is still there, and we know how to be grateful.

The Russian man pursed his lips somewhat reluctantly and said to his colleague, "We have to buy some, we have to buy some. Ideally, we should contact the manufacturer of this machine tool; we need bigger ones..."

Actually, there are bigger ones out there, at least they are already in the design and manufacturing process. It's just that we can't promote these immature products, lest we harm our brother countries, which wouldn't be good.

While his needs were not fully met, some people were completely satisfied.

In an exhibition area called "Industrial Sensors," the dazzling array of exhibits overwhelmed visitors.

This isn't just about things related to Gao Zhendong; there are also many products from other organizations. With the development of computers, auxiliary software, and materials, as well as an environment where people can concentrate on their work after they've had enough to eat, and with more abundant resources and funds, comrades from all walks of life, supported by these conditions, are not just sitting idly by; they have achieved remarkable results.

Just like knitting machines in the textile industry, other industries also have their own achievements in production.

Automation is the main focus for all industries at the current stage. It may be difficult to improve the performance parameters of industrial products, but at least we can find ways to make the production, inspection and testing of these products more efficient, which is also an effective way to improve them.

Quantity is also a form of quality, and automation is an inevitable way to increase quantity.

However, with the control devices already largely resolved through technologies such as microcontrollers, sensors have become the biggest obstacle to automation. Control devices have made significant strides, but sensors are still in their infancy.

Our comrades could not tolerate this situation, and in the past few years, they have tried every means to solve this problem.

In this exhibition area called "Industrial Sensors," the achievements of our colleagues are on display. Only a small portion of the exhibits are related to Gao Zhendong, since he basically treats the symptoms rather than the root cause of the problem when it comes to sensors, only working on what is lacking.

Many of these achievements may not seem so advanced to our guests, after all, the Gauls and the Russians were ahead of us for so long, and the gap objectively exists.

However, no matter how large the base, there will always be some items that customers are interested in and can use. There's no Industrial Cthulhu these days, and no single country has a product range that covers almost every type. Even decades from now, there will only be one.

So the visitors to this exhibition area were happy; they were like Alibaba entering a treasure trove, fully enjoying the fun of shopping on Taobao.

"Hey, look what I found! This can be used on my machine, and it works perfectly."

"This sensor is twice as good as the one I'm using now! As soon as I use it, I can complete the tasks assigned to me by my superiors immediately."

"This is civilian use? Sukabrück! It's even slightly better than the military quota I have. What a waste, the Southern comrades are wasting it!"

"However, it cannot be used in your equipment because its environmental tolerance is not up to standard; it is not designed for military use."

"No, no, no, my comrades, you don't understand. I can buy a whole bunch of them and pick out the ones that meet the environmental tolerance requirements. You have to understand that their specifications are the lower limit, while the upper limit of each device is different."

"Believe me, even using this method, the cost I need to pay is still lower than using my original one, and I can get better working parameters."

"..."

This place has become like a wet market, and in a sense, that's not wrong. Every customer here is a chef, selecting the ingredients they want.

Naturally, some sensors related to Gao Zhendong were not ignored.

"Ha, a high-precision absolute multi-turn encoder, do you know how much I need this... Sukabul! This thing's resolution is just a little bit off, just a little bit off! Comrade... do you have one with even higher precision?"

Perhaps, for guests, visiting the equipment related to Gao Zhendong is not so pleasant, because he always manages to maintain a just-right level of transparency.
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"Comrade Zhendong, according to the comrades at the exhibition, you've been getting a lot of flak these past two days," a leader from the Ministry of Foreign Trade joked with Gao Zhendong.

Gao Zhendong laughed: "The fact that they're angry means I did the right thing." As the saying goes, science may have no borders, but scientists do have nationalities.

"Your brother-in-law really buys everything! He even buys watermelons. Isn't his main business electronics? How come he's interested in agricultural products too?" The leader of the Foreign Trade Department couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the reports from his colleagues.

"I don't know, maybe he likes to eat watermelon?" Gao Zhendong pretended to be confused and laughed it off.

"Hmm, clever, clever, hahaha." The foreign trade ministry leader laughed loudly, it was unclear who he was praising for being clever: "Should we give him the green light, or offer him a discount?"

“No need, he’s a businessman, business is business,” Gao Zhendong said.

"Hey, don't be so strict. Comrade Shouxing has made a lot of contributions. Don't worry, we've calculated it. It's all about small profits and quick turnover, so it won't violate any rules." This is one of our own, so of course we should take care of him. The preferential conditions are already there; what's wrong with giving our own people a little something?

The comrades stationed here chatted while working. Originally, their presence was just a precaution, but now that the exhibition was going smoothly, their tasks weren't too heavy. Gao Zhendong even felt a bit bored out of his mind, but the ministries related to him pretended not to see his semi-public slacking off, as if they couldn't be happier that he was even more idle.

In the midst of their leisure time, another report was delivered. The leader of the Ministry of Foreign Trade glanced at it and then handed it to Gao Zhendong and the chief engineer of the National Defense Industry Committee.

“This is your specialty, take a look.”

The chief engineer of the National Defense Industry Committee took it, glanced at it, and laughed: "You know what, the comrades in the north have a very keen sense of smell. They know we've laid an ambush, and they've already made their demands. Comrade Zhendong, this is your area. Take a look, what are your opinions?"

Gao Zhendong glanced at it and said, "I'm indifferent. As long as the conditions offered by the other party are generous enough, I have no objections."

He knew very well that the Russians' problems could not be solved by one or two technologies, and that if their biggest weakness—electronic technology—was controlled, they wouldn't be able to cause any major trouble.

Especially things like improving processing precision are a piece of cake. Moreover, the ones who have the biggest headaches about these kinds of improvements are not us, but the Citibanks. Letting them fight it out a bit more is not a bad thing.

"Hmm, what do you mean?" The chief engineer of the National Defense Industry Committee looked at him.

“We should all know where they want these things and where they can be used. In any case, the biggest enemy right now is still across the ocean. I’m in favor of anything that can cause them trouble.” Gao Zhendong’s words were vague, but the chief engineer understood.

He knew that Gao Zhendong had always adhered to one principle: things at sea were acceptable, things in the air were to be handled with caution, and things on land were to be strictly guarded against.

This does indeed reflect the current situation between the White Bear and the United States. On land, as long as the White Bear is willing to sacrifice its men, the Americans, even if they fight to the death, can at most achieve a draw. There's no need to strengthen our forces, and strengthening them wouldn't be good for us. However, in the air and at sea, things are negotiable.

Gao Zhendong's perspective on problems remains comprehensive yet shrewd.

"Hmm, what you said makes sense. What do you consider to be sincere or generous?" The decision-making power for these kinds of things mainly rests with the National Defense Committee, so the chief engineer wants to hear more of Gao Zhendong's opinions.

"It depends on what they're prepared to offer in exchange. Each case needs to be analyzed individually. It might not even have to be technology; production capacity would also be acceptable." Gao Zhendong's words were somewhat vague and unrealistic.

"Production capacity?" The chief engineer asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, production capacity. Some of our equipment urgently needs production capacity, such as amphibious warfare equipment. Even if we complete the construction of the new Zhongdeng ship and gradually start producing roll-on/roll-off ships, I think the timeframe is still a bit tight, and the speed of forming combat capability is too slow. Their amphibious equipment is very practical. And the same goes for some maritime equipment. We might as well ask them to help us build the hulls, tow them back, and then we can outfit them ourselves. That would be much faster."

It is very common in the maritime equipment trade for shipbuilders to outfit their own hulls.

Given the recent antics of the opposing team and their underlings, Gao Zhendong decided to go all out!
And this suggestion is part of opening up.

"Hiss..." The chief engineer of the National Defense Industry Committee felt a toothache, but he also felt that Gao Zhendong's words seemed to make sense. Ten thousand years is too long, seize the day.

"Yes, we will give your suggestion full consideration."

No one except the leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Trade heard this part of their conversation.
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While our exhibition is in full swing, the US Air Force stationed in Cochinchina is feeling rather miserable.

“Our losses are still rising, General.” A staff officer, holding a recent report on aircraft losses, looked dejected.

"These bastards in Congress, we reported this a long time ago, but they don't care at all." He knew that Congress was unlikely to be able to handle such detailed issues, and it was not their place to try to find solutions, but their indifferent attitude still made him very angry.

Even if you just find a Mr. Smith, give him some money, and pretend to research and solve the problem, it would be better than not doing anything at all. Perhaps one of Mr. Smiths will have a change of heart and leave some money that can solve the problem; after all, there's a difference between taking a feather from a passing goose and leaving the whole goose behind.

“We have to figure it out ourselves. We still have some funds, and I know some companies in this field,” the advisor said.

"Tell me first what we're facing right now? Be detailed!" The general remained noncommittal. Commissioner Smith wasn't just present on Capitol Hill, but in every military unit, though the size varied.

"It has been confirmed that ground-based air defense forces near important targets in northern Koh Jiaozhi have begun using VT fuses, but now it seems that the situation is worse than we anticipated."

VT fuse, the name of the earliest radio proximity fuse used by Citibank, means Variable Time. In fact, it has little to do with radio proximity. It was a name given for the purpose of secrecy at the time and was also used internally by Citibank to refer to radio proximity fuses.

"Is it going to get worse? Why?" The fact that the other side used a VT fuse was bad enough, but things didn't turn out to be that simple.

"According to our earliest estimate, the Easterners must have obtained the VT fuse technology from the White Bear. The White Bear's VT fuse was originally a copy of our first-generation VT fuse. So we thought that as long as we could deal with our own first-generation VT fuse, we could deal with the Easterners' VT fuse. But it seems that's not the case." The staff officer explained the details of the matter very clearly.

(End of this chapter)