Rebirth 76: Industrial Internet Empire

"Shh..." Yang Mo made a silencing gesture.

"Is it really there? Has it been shipped to China?" Hong Tao stared at Yang Mo with intense eyes and asked.

Yang Mo nodded and whispered with a solemn expression: "We took great pains to dismantle and transport it back. Only a few core management members know that although it is impossible to keep secrets forever, helping the military to manufacture key components must not be done. Spread, if Uncle Sam gets caught, it will bring disaster to Zhiyuan's overseas business!"

Hong Tao and Wang Haiyang both nodded solemnly.

Yang Mo continued: "The bottleneck in increasing production capacity is that our military industry companies do not produce according to standardized production processes. There is no unified standard for various spare parts. Even the same model of military products, improved versions and The original parts cannot be used universally, which brings great trouble to the final assembly and after-sales maintenance!”

"Standardized production process?" Hong Tao said to himself thoughtfully.

"Yes! Aircraft is a systematic project, which requires close cooperation between upstream and downstream enterprises. With the standardized production process, each component can be distributed to downstream enterprises for production. Chengdu Aircraft only needs to be responsible for design and finalization, customization of logos, and guidance of production. General assembly synthesis, and even some local factories can participate in manufacturing certain parts according to their own technical level..." Yang Mo nodded.

Hong Tao thought for a while, then shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "Standardized production is not easy! Not every company is like Zhiyuan Heavy Machinery, which has high-precision CNC machine tools and hand-made parts. How can it be possible to comply with standardized processes? "

Hong Tao sighed and continued: "This comprehensive backwardness is not only reflected in machining. There is also an irreparable gap between our metallurgical technology and the international advanced level. It is said that the United States has used mature titanium alloy steel technology in the most advanced On fighter jets, new titanium alloy steels with low density, light weight, excellent strength and stiffness, and resistance to high temperatures and corrosion are extremely difficult to smelt and process based on our existing metallurgical foundation... Alas, we even Even the aluminum alloy body technology is not fully mature yet!”

Yang Mo was silent. It is indeed true. Until now, many military industrial enterprises still use machine tools that were eliminated in the 60s by the Soviet Union. These old-fashioned and heavy machine tools have extremely poor accuracy. They mostly rely on the rich experience of veteran workers. To make up for the accuracy error, how can it be possible to complete standardized production tasks?

Yang Mo couldn't help but smile bitterly to himself. It seemed that he was too impatient. The country's industrial base was weak and it could not be transformed by himself.

Yang Mo pondered for a long time and then said: "General Engineer Hong, we Zhiyuan can invest in solving the technical difficulties in titanium alloy steel. If the standardized production conditions do not allow it, we can take our time! Starting from qualified supporting enterprises, we can also release Isn’t it part of the production capacity?”

"Can Zhiyuan really solve the difficulties in titanium alloy metallurgy and processing? Our researchers started research in this area a few years ago, but no substantial progress has been made yet..." Hong Tao looked at Yang Mo with hopeful eyes. said.

Yang Mo nodded and said: "Zhiyuan Steel Company has accumulated a certain amount of experience in powder metallurgy technology. We will set up a special research project team to conquer titanium alloy technology. As long as the direction is right, we can always make progress."

"Mr. Yang, can we let our previous researchers also join the titanium alloy project team? Such a strong alliance will have a greater chance of success. Don't worry, we only need the right to use it in the military field, and the application patents in the civilian direction belong to you. Zhiyuan..." Hong Tao said while the iron was hot.

Yang Mo asked curiously: "General Manager Hong, aren't you the chief engineer of Jiangshan Machinery Factory? Judging from the tone of your words, you sound like the director of the General Equipment Department? Can you make the decision? I'll report back when you go back Let’s talk about it later! There’s nothing to show for it, let’s just chat... Haha.”

"Mr. Yang, you are still trustworthy. There is no need to hide my identity from you. I am really from the General Armament Department. I was assigned by the organization to go to Jiangshan Machinery Factory to temporarily take charge of the improvement task of the Type 67 rocket launcher! "After Hong Tao hesitated for a moment, he decided to tell his identity frankly.

Yang Mo chuckled and said: "He is really the head of the General Armament Department, I am disrespectful! Then I take back those remarks that I just made without knowing the height of the sky. I was just talking nonsense, but I can't influence the decisions of the chiefs... Haha"

"You haven't answered my proposal just now? How about the two companies jointly developing titanium alloy steel technology?" Hong Tao asked.

"Since you are the head of the General Armament Department, I have to talk to you carefully. You know that, right? The research and development of any kind of alloy steel requires a lot of investment in money, manpower and material resources. We Zhiyuan will pay for it and finally develop it. Isn’t it too unkind for you to enjoy the results?" Yang Mo complained half-seriously.

The embarrassment on Hong Tao's face flashed away, and he explained patiently: "Didn't I say that the patented technology for civilian use belongs to you Zhiyuan..."

Yang Mo said with a half-smile, "Mr. Hong, you think I'm stupid! What's the use of us having the civilian direction? Can this thing be exported?"

"Exporting, of course not. Such important military technology will be controlled by all countries..." Hong Tao replied.

"Still! It can't be exported, and the technical properties of titanium alloy steel can only be used in aviation materials, right? Who do you want me to sell it to? Isn't this a trap for me!" Yang Mo said indignantly.

"Haha, you Zhiyuan did suffer a little loss. Isn't it because the country has no money? The country sees your contribution to Zhiyuan. When you get through the difficult period, you will be compensated. We Chinese people have always been the recipients of others' losses. You should repay your kindness with a spring, and the country will never forget you..." Hong Tao was learning and selling now, and he also painted cakes for Yang Mo.

Of course Yang Mo knows the scope of use of titanium alloy steel. In addition to being the best aviation material, it is also the best barrel material for self-propelled artillery such as tanks and rocket launchers. In terms of civilian use, it is not only the most stable medical human body steel plate material. Because of its super damage-resistant and corrosion-resistant physical properties, it is also often used to manufacture drill pipes for oil wells and seawater pipeline systems for ships.

He deliberately bargained and complained just because he had ulterior motives and wanted Hong Tao to feel that he owed him a favor.

Yang Mo thought for a while, pretending to be embarrassed and said: "Forget it, just suffer some losses! I won't argue with you anymore, who told me to hit it off with you two brothers! But Mr. Hong, You have to give Zhiyuan some compensation within your ability, right?"

"What kind of compensation? As long as it's within my capabilities and doesn't violate the regulations..." Hong Tao said cheerfully.