Chapter 1621 Purely Domestic Cans
Sijiucheng, Hongxing Steel Factory.
Yang Xiaotao stood aside and looked at the busy people with a calm expression.
Beside him, veteran An Zhongsheng and others looked excitedly at the rolling mill in front of them that was about to take shape.
Since the first four-roll rolling mill was built by the machinery factory, the test results of the third machine department were good. The rolled steel strip met the other party's needs and was even closer to the theoretical data.
Judging from the news coming back from the Three Machinery Department, the four-roll rolling mill can fully meet the steel plant's demand for tinplate production.
So the machinery factory made another one in the past two days.
Just in time to try it out today.
"Mr. Yang, it's ready!"
Hou Baobao came to the front with a smile and reported to Yang Xiaotao.
"Thank you for your hard work, comrades, please check again. We will use it soon, but don't cause any problems."
"Okay!"
Hou Baobao agreed and turned around to check, while Yang Xiaotao looked at He looked at An Zhongsheng.
"Director An, how are your preparations going?"
An Zhongsheng looked solemn, "Mr. Yang, we are ready! As long as there are no problems here, we can produce immediately. ”
"Okay, then I'll leave this place to you!"
Yang Xiaotao knew that he was just a spectator here, and professional matters should be left to professionals.
An Zhongsheng took over the command of the scene, and Yang Xiaotao took Lao Dao and Guan Zhiyong to the rest area.
There, Yang Youning was having a lively chat with a middle-aged man.
"Lao Dao, how is the production of alloys now?"
Zhang Laodao stroked his beard, "There are more than last month, mainly because the supply of raw materials has increased, technology has improved, and the output has also increased."
"This needs to continue to improve."< br>
“Now the steel production of steel plants has become saturated, and there is still room for improvement in alloy production. You must improve the process as soon as possible and increase production.”
"The demand for this alloy will be more and more in the future."
As Yang Xiaotao walked, the old man beside him nodded, and then thought of something and asked, "What were those last time?" People from the Metallurgical Bureau came here and said they wanted to cooperate in depth to study high-strength alloy steel. You were working in a greenhouse in Yangjiazhuang at the time, so I didn’t say anything.”
"High-strength alloy steel? Isn't this what we have done?"
"I don't know, they just mentioned it. It seems that they have received a big order for big ships."
>“But there is no steel that meets the requirements in China, so we made the request.”
Zhang Laodao shook his head and said, and then continued without waiting for Yang Xiaotao to ask, "At least it must be anti-corrosion, and also anti-magnetic."
"I'm not saying this to be depressing, but now Our research capabilities are limited to three to five years, which is really difficult.”
Hearing what the old man said, Yang Xiaotao also nodded.
There is a huge difference between building ships and building cars.
At least the consumption of steel is hundreds of times.
“Do we have any plans for the future of United Star?”
Lao Dao shook his head, “There is no problem with research and development, but we are constantly improving the process.”
"Then let's go ahead and find some work!"
The old man stroked his beard and made no objection, and then heard Yang Xiaotao say again, "Just in time to get some research funds!"
In an instant , his eyes lit up, "Infinite Heavenly Lord!"
"I'll make arrangements right away!"
Later, Yang Xiaotao talked to Guan Zhiyong about expanding the scale of the steel plant.
Because the demand for steel from machinery plants is increasing, the output of steel plants has been saturated, and changes need to be made if they want to meet it.
Today, except for some of the open-hearth furnaces in steel plants used for research, all other converter transformations have been completed.
To increase production again, it is imperative to expand the scale.
Fortunately, this matter has been put on the agenda a long time ago, and the steel plant has also made preparations.
“We plan to build two more 100-ton converters and we will start working on them in the spring of next year.”
"Most of the machinery and equipment are already in place. As long as there is no shortage of manpower, I believe it can be completed in less than a year!"
Guan Zhiyong said with pride, and Yang Xiaotao felt the same way.
The production environment in a steel plant is harsher than that in a machinery plant. It is a test for workers, both in terms of safety and environment.
“The comrades in the steel plant are all good people. They not only ensure the demand for steel in the machinery plant and other branches, but also contribute to the construction of other industries through alloy production. This is a meeting at the First Machinery Department The superior leaders were all positive and praised you many times.”
Guan Zhiyong’s face became even more excited after hearing this.
"However, when expanding, we must mainly ensure production tasks. After the New Year, we will only be busier than now. You must be mentally prepared."
"Don't worry, Mr. Yang, we have already done it The thoughts are mobilized."
Guan Zhiyong said seriously. Now he is no longer the director of the dilapidated steel plant. Instead, he has become the director of the steel plant affiliated to Hongxing Machinery Factory and has begun to stand in the factory. Look at the problem from a long perspective.
"We have produced more steel, which means that the revolutionary construction is faster, and I am happy."
Yang Xiaotao nodded with a smile, then came to Yang Youning and sat down beside him.
On the other side, a middle-aged man lifted his legs. His extremely smart appearance made him look more like a greasy uncle.
In fact, this person’s job is really related to greasy.
This is the director of the Great Wall Cannery Factory in Jinmen. It is said that the cans produced are exported to the Alliance and have a good reputation.
The most famous one is the canned braised pork, which is a good thing that cannot be purchased in domestic supply and marketing cooperatives.
When I came to the steel factory this time, I also heard that the machinery factory had solved the tinplate quality problem. Although I hadn’t confirmed it yet, I couldn’t wait to come over.
Yang Xiaotao believes that if it really succeeds, he will probably be able to come up with a bunch of task orders immediately.
"The experiment has already started, and the results are expected to be available soon."
As soon as Yang Xiaotao finished speaking and sat down, the middle-aged man smiled happily and said, "You are doing all this yourself. Guidance, no wonder the machinery factory is developing so rapidly.”< br>
"Director Xu said something serious, I just went to cheer for the comrades!" "You are being too modest. I have heard about the machinery factory, otherwise I wouldn't be here now. .”
Factory Director Xu laughed, and then looked at Yang Youning aside, "Old Yang, think about what we can do at our age?" , that’s all.”< br>
Yang Youning shook his head after hearing this, "You are a little bit more, I am a little less than you."
"What is less?"
"Of course it is one less scar. .”
"Then what's there to say?"
The two of them are old acquaintances, and their conversation seems close.
Yang Xiaotao watched from the side without disturbing the two of them from reminiscing, while the experiment below had already begun.
Below, after some preparations, An Zhongsheng confirmed that the experiment has started.
Soon, the production process of tin-plated iron began, and entering the processing part of the rolling mill has become the focus of everyone's attention.
This was the problem before. The tin-plated iron produced by the Alliance's rolling mill was unsightly and extremely thick.
Later, the machinery factory developed a three-roll rolling mill, but after some experiments, it was found that although it was better than the one produced by the alliance, the thickness was once reduced to about five millimeters, but compared with the tinplate used to make cans abroad, other people's Less than a millimeter.
The gap in the middle represents the efficiency of material utilization and production costs.
Now, it depends on whether this four-roller rolling mill can bring this technology to within one millimeter.
“Be careful and stay safe.”
An Zhongsheng, wearing a safety helmet, gave loud instructions. His palms became sweaty as he looked at the plates that were about to enter the rolling mill.
Squeak
Clang
The sound of the rolling mill sounded, and the two movable rollers were changing the shape of the plate bit by bit, while the people on the side were supporting the operation. Zhou Hongzheng was on guard. If something went wrong, he would immediately cut off the power supply to ensure the integrity of the machine.
Fortunately, the quality of the steel rolling mill was decent, and the stamped plates quickly became thinner. Moreover, Zhou Hong’s observation found that the thickness of the steel plates this time was much thinner than before.
A smile suddenly appeared in his eyes.
At this time, Yang Xiaotao and others also focused their attention below, waiting for the results.
“The can skins we use now are all imported from abroad.”
“Each can can earn one dollar, and four cents must be earned by the iron piece.”
“If our country solves this problem and uses tinplate produced by ourselves, then these four points can be purebred.”
"If this lasts a year, I will earn an extra ten million yuan."
"This is an alliance currency."
Director Xu sighed with emotion, but his eyes never left. The production line below.
This is what he came here for.
If you can use domestic canned skins, it doesn’t matter even the key points.
After all, it is purely domestic.
“Don’t worry, Lao Xu, the Third Level Ministry has already tried it and made a millimeter thick iron sheet. It will definitely be successful here.”
Yang Youning opened his mouth to comfort.
Yang Xiaotao also nodded, "Yes, I have confidence in our workers."
Papapapa
While several people were talking, applause came from one side. Everyone in the steel plant immediately gathered together, and Yang Xiaotao and the other two people also looked forward.
At this time, the steel plates that have just been processed by the rolling mill are entering the pickling process, and there are more plates waiting for finishing.
After a series of processing was completed, and looking at the boards being dried on the table not far away, Yang Xiaotao asked someone to hold a vernier caliper, "Quickly test it."
An Zhongsheng took it The truck went into battle in person.
At this moment, everyone’s attention was immediately attracted.
Quickly clamp the cross section of the tinplate, and then look at the scale on it.
“0.81 mm!”
After An Zhongsheng finished speaking, his eyes immediately blurred.
“I’ll try another place.”
Then An Zhongsheng went around and did some testing, and came to the same conclusion, “0.82 mm!”
This shows that the precision of this steel rolling machine is very high, and the materials used did not cut corners and meet the requirements.
Otherwise it would be impossible to achieve such uniformity.
“Okay, good job.”
Director Xu’s mouth cracked to the back of his head when he heard the result.
“0.8, enough, enough.”
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to shake Yang Youning's hand, "Old Yang, what we discussed before has been settled."
"Don't worry, I brought a few boxes of cans when I came this time, which is a good gift for steel." A reward for the efforts of the comrades in the factory.”
“Then. No, this is what revolutionary workers should do."
Yang Youning refused repeatedly, but Director Xu was indeed firm, "Old Yang, this is what we want."
"Oh, We are still doing this! ”
Yang Youning squinted his eyes with a smile. The previous negotiation was naturally to provide tinplate if it was successful, and the other party would give the order to him and then submit it to his superiors for approval.
In fact, after the order was handed over to the machinery factory, there was no objection from above when it was submitted.
And these cans now are obviously ‘hard work money’.
"Well, on behalf of the comrades, I would like to thank the cannery worker brothers."
"You're welcome, we will have a lot of cooperation in the future."
Yang Youning said unceremoniously and smiled at Yang Xiaotao, meaning that there are canned food to eat at noon.