Don't give me black technology

Chapter 301 You are too happy

"LX (Blue Star) 1-26 special steel for vehicles is an alloy steel that I specially designed for Blue Star. It can fully meet the steel performance requirements of Blue Star." Kaneki said, "In terms of cost, it is cheaper than Xindao The direct reduction provided by the steel company is more than 70.00%.”

"So, as long as we officially start production, we can completely get rid of the control of international steel giants in terms of steel, and be self-sufficient, and even bring Shanxin Iron and Steel Factory back to life?" Lu Yong asked in surprise.

The profit margin of ordinary steel is only a few tens of yuan per ton, while the profit of special steel for automotive steel plates is around 300 to 500 yuan per ton, and the profit of more advanced precision steel is even around [-] or even [-] yuan per ton.

The iron and steel industry is a technology-intensive and capital-intensive industry. No matter how high the output of low-grade steel is, the profit will not be worth one hundred, thousand, or ten thousandth of that of special steel!

So as long as what Jinmu said is true, Shanxin Iron and Steel Works will immediately become a top steel manufacturer.

"It's not that easy, it's a donkey or a horse, and you have to pull it out!" Yu Wenbo still expressed doubts about this.

"Try work!" Meng Xiaobai ordered.

"Start work!" The workers and technicians of the new production line have already taken their positions, performing their duties according to the positions arranged earlier, and began to smelt LX1-26 special steel for vehicles.

Raw materials are injected into an ultra-high temperature electric arc furnace, where they are rapidly melted.

Previously, Shanxin Iron and Steel Plant used electric arc furnaces relatively seldom, because their electric arc furnaces and corresponding technologies were not advanced.

The electric arc furnace modified by gold and wood can generate high-energy arcs through electrodes to quickly melt ore and metal into liquids, and the temperature can reach thousands of degrees Celsius.

The most flexible thing is that by controlling the current, the temperature of the electric arc furnace can be precisely controlled to effectively remove impurities.

And the refined carbon steel, adding one or several alloy metals in it, changes the structure of the steel, and can produce different special properties. This is the so-called special steel.

"It came out! The first steel plate!" After smelting, the first special steel plate for vehicles produced by the new production line was released.

"Test immediately!" Yu Wenbo ordered.

The technician immediately sent the special steel plate for the vehicle to be inspected. The performance of the inspection included many aspects, and everyone waited patiently.

"Report, the factory manager, all the inspection items are qualified! Not only the first piece, but also the quality of the special steel produced later is very stable, and there are no problems at present!" The technician came to report the good news.

"That's it?" Yu Wenbo was stunned. He had been in this industry all his life, and he had never encountered such a smooth thing.

Smelting a new material, designing, researching, and upgrading the production process, all of which take a few years to slowly explore.But now, in just one month, everything has been done?

"Come on, show me!" Yu Wenbo immediately asked for the inspection form to check every item of data in detail.Even if he looked at it with the mentality of picking a problem, he couldn't find anything wrong, which fully met the original goal of material design.

"The design and manufacture of special steel has been successful!" Lu Yong was also surprised, although he knew the technical strength of Deep Space Technology.But I have never heard that they have done metallurgy. Even if they have some technical reserves, they should experiment and explore for a while. It is a surprise to him that they can succeed so quickly!
"Great, great!" Lu Yong held the inspection table with a look of excitement, "With this, we can manufacture our own special steel, and we don't have to lose every ton of production anymore!"

"This..." Yu Wenbo had nothing to say, he suddenly felt out of touch with the times, as if he had suddenly aged ten years.

"It seems that I am out of date." He first sighed, but immediately became happy again, "It seems that it is a wise choice to hand over Shanxin Iron and Steel Works to you."

Lu Yong knew that Yu Wenbo already wanted to retire.But this is also a good thing, the factory also needs fresh blood to replenish, this old tree that is about to die is rejuvenating!

For these, Meng Xiaobai is not surprised. In addition to special steel for vehicles, he also needs more high-performance metal materials.So he let Jinmu stay in Shanxin Group for the next step of technological upgrading.

……

Niijima Steel Corporation, Huaxia Headquarters.

Makoto Sumitomo is kneeling on the tatami mat, talking with Kengo Takahashi from Toyota.

"Mr. Zhenhui, we have reached an agreement with other consortiums, all automobile and metal manufacturers in the island country." Kengo Takahashi said, "From now on, as long as the export of raw materials and parts related to Blue Star Motors will be restricted .The joint venture in China is not convenient for Bluestar Automobile."

"I believe that with these measures, they will definitely struggle. As long as we persist for a few years, when our auto industry has mastered mature battery and electric motor technology, we don't have to worry about them anymore."

"Don't worry." Sumitomo said proudly, "We control more than half of China's high-end automotive special steel market! Suppliers in Europe and America charge higher prices than us, and Bluestar Motors has no other choice!"

"Recently, I got news that the output of the Blue Star Super Factory has dropped by one-third due to insufficient raw materials! It won't be long before they will beg to continue buying our special steel."

"Okay!" Takahashi Kengo said with a smile, "Even if they have developed the L5 fully automatic driving technology, it is not stuck by us now! This time I return to China, I can also give the president and the Japan Automobile Industry Association Confession!"

"Hahaha!" The two were laughing when an untimely voice interrupted them.

"President, Bluestar Motors directly kicked us out of their raw material supply list!" An assistant reported in a panic.

"What's going on?" Sumitomo Maki asked, frowning.

"Just now, Bluestar Motors announced that because the price of our metal materials is too high, it will give up purchasing our metal materials and choose other suppliers." The assistant replied.

"Who is it?" Takahashi Kengo said angrily, "Who dares to supply them with special steel? All the big steel companies in the island country have signed the agreement. Who violated the agreement?"

The assistant whispered: "Not our country."

"Could it be the Germans? Or the Americans!" Takahashi Kengo wondered, "No, they should be more afraid of the rise of Blue Star Motors than we are. Whoever dares to provide cheap high-quality metal materials will definitely be restricted from exporting. "

"It's not them, it's Shanxin Metal Group." The assistant replied.

"Shanxin Metal?" Sumitomo Makoto was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled, "Hahaha, it seems that they have no choice. Shanxin Metal is not capable of manufacturing special steel at all. It can only manufacture some low-end steel. "

"Since this is the case, you can ask the navy to publicize that the steel quality of Blue Star Motors is not high." Takahashi Kengo immediately thought of a trick.

"President, Shanxin Group has just announced that they have successfully developed the LX1-26 special steel for automobiles, and will become the new metal material supplier of Bluestar Automobile." The assistant added.

"Why didn't you say it earlier?" Sumitomo Maki had already decided to fire the assistant, and he talked one after another, which made him happy for nothing.

"LX1-26 special steel, do you have this special steel model?" Takahashi Kengo asked doubtfully.

"This is a new variety developed by themselves, and it is said to be better than our special steel!" The assistant replied, "The first batch of LX1-26 special steel for vehicles from Shanxin Iron and Steel Manufacturing Plant has been sent to the Blue Star Automobile Super Factory. It's ready."

"It seems to be true!" Sumitomo Zhenhui realized that something was wrong, "They have mastered the special steel smelting technology so quickly? Or is it that Shanxin Group has already mastered this technology, and then deliberately sold the group to Shenzhen at a low price? Space technology?"

"No matter what the situation is, Bluestar Automobile already has its own steel smelting technology!" Takahashi Kengo's face was cold, "The restriction that we have spent so much effort has failed!"

"Not good!" Sumitomo Makoto became more and more frightened as he thought about it, "Shanxin Group is an old-fashioned metal industry, and their steel factory has a high output. If all processes are upgraded to produce special steel, our market in China will be over. !"

For so many years, the special steel products of the island country have gained considerable profits by relying on their earlier deployment and price advantages than steel tycoons in Europe and America.

As a result, Niijima Steel Company even became the top four steel companies in the island country. Now, this monopoly position is about to be declared broken!

Sumitomo Makoto knew with his toes that if Huaxia Steel could produce high-quality special steel by itself, it would be difficult for Niijima Steel to compete with them.Whether it is material cost or labor cost.

"Has the performance of LX1-26 special steel been confirmed?" Sumitomo Makoto still had a glimmer of hope, hoping that the performance of this special steel was not very high.

"It's confirmed." The assistant said helplessly, "It has passed the review of the Huaxia Automobile Industry, and its comprehensive performance is stronger than our special steel."

"Baga! It's all ruined!" Takahashi Kengo cursed angrily, and punched the tea table.He felt like a fool, running around in various countries, balancing the interests of all parties, and finally reached an agreement to suppress Blue Star Motors.

Now that Bluestar Automobile can be self-sufficient directly, their agreement immediately becomes a piece of waste paper!
"This Meng Xiaobai is really abominable! Twice, he has tricked us twice!" Kengo Takahashi's veins burst out. As an important member of the Mitsui consortium, he is a senior executive of Toyota Motor, a member of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, and a member of the World Automobile Industry Association. Member of the Board of Directors of the Manufacturers Association.

He is also a world-class figure in the automobile industry, and everyone who sees him will give him some face. He has worked so hard to do things that he has not failed a few times.

But this time, with the strength of so many companies, he failed twice in a row!First, there was the L5 fully automatic driving technology certification of Bluestar Motors. As soon as they rejected the L5 certification, Bluestar Motors held a self-driving VS professional driver competition and slapped them in the face.

The subsequent restriction on special steel was also an agreement between all parties to jointly suppress it. It has failed before it even started!

"For this time, we lost a lot of benefits." Sumitomo Makoto's face was extremely ugly, "Now, it's all over!"

(End of this chapter)