Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 185: Being a Father
The old man had a dark complexion, and his skin had a coppery sheen that was soaked in sunlight and sea breeze.

It seems that he is very well dressed, but unfortunately his coat is too thin.

Although Songting Hotel has its own heating system, it is not winter after all, so less coal is burned.

The venue was on the first floor, and some representatives from the south simply couldn't stand it.

Chen Luyang took a look at the old man's clothes and demeanor, then walked over with the tray.

"Uncle, where are you from?"

The old man’s Mandarin was not very good, and Chen Luyang had to say it several times before he understood that it was “Renan”.

When Chen Luyang heard that it was exactly what he guessed, he had an idea!
"Uncle, let me ask you, do you know that there is a rubber cultivation research institute in Rennan?"

"I know. What's up?"

The old man held the glass of hot water in his hands to keep warm and looked at Chen Luyang curiously.

Chen Luyang said honestly: "Uncle, I work at the Provincial Machinery Factory."

"The rubber frosting problem in our workshop has been unresolved. I heard that the Rubber Cultivation Research Institute in Renan is an expert in rubber industry production and manufacturing, so I'd like to ask them for advice."

The old man was puzzled: "As far as I remember, the machinery factory doesn't make rubber, right?"

Chen Luyang replied: "Our factory is currently manufacturing cars, and one of the components is a rubber damping shock absorber."

"Oh oh oh." The old man nodded.

Seeing that the old expert had asked him a lot of questions but didn't answer, Chen Luyang politely asked again:
"Uncle, do you know anyone in this research institute?"

"Little comrade...if he doesn't know him, then no one will know him!"

An expert sitting next to Chen Luyang heard what they said and said cheerfully:

"This is Researcher Li from the Rubber Cultivation Research Institute. He wrote 'Natural Rubber Processing Technology'!"

Natural Rubber Processing Technology???
Why doesn't he have any impression of this book?

Even if he couldn't finish reading all the books on rubber production on the market, he knew most of the titles.

Could it be that this book was also published this year?
Although thinking this in his heart, Chen Luyang showed surprise and anticipation on his face: "Isn't this a coincidence!"

"Expert Li, you must help us."

After taking two sips of hot water, Technician Li felt much better.

"No problem! I'll go to your factory after the meeting."

Chen Luyang finally caught a god, but if the rubber factory finds out and snatches him away halfway, it will be difficult for him to catch him again!
"Expert Li, you're pressed for time. Why don't you wait until after the meeting? Or why don't you come with me after the meeting tonight?"

Expert Li was stunned for a moment.

I've seen people who are anxious, but I've never seen anyone as anxious as this!
He looked up and looked out the window.

The vast sky was covered with a layer of gray clouds that looked like they were splashed with light ink. A few leaves were hanging sporadically on the brown tree trunks, and the half-bare branches were swaying gently.

Even if you don't leave the house, you can feel how cold it is outside.

"Isn't it too late at night? Why don't we wait until it's warmer during the day?"

Expert Li wanted to help, but unfortunately his health did not allow it!

"The provincial capital is too cold." Chen Luyang looked at Expert Li's thin body with understanding.

I guess it was the pair of single-layer leather shoes on his feet, which were the thickest shoes he usually wore in Renan.

"It's really too cold." Expert Li smiled bitterly.

The next meeting arrangement is for the representatives to speak one by one.

Chen Luyang was scheduled for the third day.

That night, Chen Luyang rummaged through the drawers to find clothes for Expert Li.

"Dad, where's the second cotton-padded jacket my mom made for you?" "It's under the cabinet in the hut. What do you want my second cotton-padded jacket for?"

Chen's father walked out of the house in confusion and saw Chen Luyang bending over and rummaging through the boxes.

"Dad, I met a rubber industry expert at a meeting today. I was thinking of asking him to come to the factory to see if he could help solve the rubber blooming problem."

"But he was wearing too little and didn't dare to leave the house. I brought him two thick clothes from home."

Father Chen was puzzled: "Why doesn't he wear more clothes? He's still too cold to go out!"

Chen Luyang stopped rummaging through his clothes and said, "I guess this old man is only wearing a pair of trousers underneath, not even woolen pants."

Father Chen smacked his lips: "Won't this freeze his pee?"

Chen Luyang was determined: "I have to take him to the factory even if it's a diaper bag."

Chen's mother couldn't bear it anymore.

"Can you two hope for someone better?"

"We asked someone to help us, and we made them pee...that's outrageous!"

Chen Luyang laughed: "Mom, am I not in a hurry?"

Mother Chen glared at him and said, "No matter how urgent it is, you can't drive someone crazy! Just invite the expert in and stop messing around."

Chen Luyang smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Mom, I treat him like my own dad!"

Father Chen: ???
"You little bastard, you deserve a beating, don't you?"

……

The next day, Chen Luyang came to the hotel early in the morning carrying some thick clothes.

Expert Li didn't expect that Chen Luyang would actually bring clothes for him, and he was very touched.

It’s a pity that Chen Dazhi is too tall and has a strong physique.

Expert Li is a little short and thin, so in order to prevent the wind from entering his clothes, he can only hold them together tightly with both hands.

It was a pretty dress, but Expert Li managed to wear it in a wild and uninhibited manner.

That evening, Chen Luyang rode his bicycle and brought Expert Li to the machinery factory, where he showed him the standard rubber parts currently being produced in the workshop.

Li experts are experienced.

He first looked at the compounding agents in the workshop, then at the current vulcanizing agents, and when he got the standard parts, he said:
"The spraying problem of your product is quite serious."

Chen Luyang was extremely worried: "That's right! We really have tried every possible way, but this problem just can't be solved."

Expert Li said, "First of all, our rubber storage conditions are too simple. The temperature in the provincial capital is already cold. It's best to cover the rubber with something to keep it as warm as possible."

"And it is best to use heated steam to adjust and control the temperature of the mixing chamber during the rubber mixing process to ensure that the mixing temperature is within an appropriate range."

"Temperature control is crucial during the rubber mixing process. When the temperature is too low, the rubber compound becomes harder, which is not conducive to the uniform dispersion of the compounding ingredients and may cause compounding ingredient lumps to appear in the mixed rubber. Furthermore, low temperature will weaken the mechanical shearing effect during mixing, making it difficult for the compounding ingredients to be effectively cut and dispersed into the rubber matrix, thus affecting the uniformity and consistency of the rubber."

"The second problem is our vulcanizing agent."

Expert Li smelled a smell of sulfur as soon as he entered the workshop.

"I just said that the provincial capital is too cold. When the temperature drops, the solubility of sulfur in the rubber decreases, which may cause excessive sulfur content in some areas to reach supersaturation, thus causing frosting."

Chen Luyang quickly wrote down everything that Expert Li said in his notebook.

"The insulation issue is easy to deal with, but we really have no solution to the problem of vulcanizing agents."

Expert Li smiled slightly.

"It's a shame to say that our research institute has just solved this problem."

(End of this chapter)