industrial maniac

Chapter 125 Lan Feng's Decision

China FAW.

When Lan Feng received the call, he was in a daze.

Get the gearbox in the time it takes to eat lunch?

The efficiency of Xiao Xu's factory manager is too high, right?
"It seems that the courtesy car is worth it!"

The person in charge of the Hongqi business department who came to report on the work nodded in agreement, "I said before that sending him personally is definitely more effective than giving TEP."

"You know him pretty well."

"Xiao Xu's personal tax is the iron rice bowl that feeds a small county town."

"Is there still this?"

"On duty 28 hours a day, 36 overtime days a month."

"..."

"The most outrageous thing is that someone reported it to the TEP headquarters. After the chairman of TEP found out about it, he was impressed by the hard work of the factory manager Xiao Xu and gave a special reward of 100 million marks."

"1000 million red notes?"

"Yes."

"I suspect that the chairman of the board is so old that he didn't even read the report letter." Lan Feng was amazed.

"Maybe I saw it, but I didn't realize it. Also, Gu Cheng approved 6000 mu of land for his personal Daze power in order to attract investment, and he sublet it to Tin Toy Factory, 2000 mu, with an annual rent of 2000 Ten thousand."

"..."

"But Director Xu knows how to do business. With the Three Kingdoms of Machinery, the sales in December were 12 million red notes, with a profit of 1.5%. In January, the sales were 15 million red notes, with a profit of 1%. General Contact, I heard that Director Xu helped TEP (Huaxia) to reach a cooperation with Carlyle Investment, and set up a dog raising project with a total investment of 4.3 billion dollars."

Lan Feng took a sip of tea, "That $18 billion project is raising dogs?"

"Ah."

"..."

"However, they raise military dogs. A few days ago, a few young people from the Zeshi compound stole more than 20 dogs from the tin toy factory, worth tens of millions, and almost made the biggest case in Zeshi."

Chatting.

Lan Feng sent an email to Xu Fei through his laptop.

Almost a second later, a reply was received.

Dear customer, our company is mainly engaged in mechanical products. If you want to purchase mechanical products, please contact xxx.If you want to purchase Gua Dynasty, please contact xxx.If you want to purchase mechanical audio, please contact xx.For OEM production, please contact xx.If you want to buy a dog, please log on to the official website of TEP (North America) and do not disturb our company.

Then, another email came.

Accessories include differentials, transfer cases, gearboxes.

The differential is used to adjust the speed of the left and right wheels. According to the parameters, it should be a gear differential and compatible with four-wheel drive.

In fact, many people don’t know that the technology that Audi is most proud of is the full-time four-wheel drive, also called quattro. The logo is a crawling gecko. The first generation of four-wheel drive enthusiasts like to stick to geckos for the sake of face. Later, for some reason, It has been passed down as the meaning of 'avoiding disaster'.

And this device of TEP is not inferior to Audi's latest quattro core.

Lanfeng copied the attachment to another computer and continued to browse.

The transfer case is mainly used for the power distribution of the engine, outputting power to the front axle, or to the front and rear axles at the same time, depending on the parameters, it is also suitable for four-wheel drive.

However, these two sets of power adjustment devices are a bit beyond the specifications used by conventional vehicles. Overall, they are similar to the differentials and transfer cases of chariots seen when visiting Huaxia Weapons.

Next is the key, the gearbox.

This should be a continuously variable transmission. The design of the planetary gear transmission is extremely complex and requires high machining accuracy. Although the steel belt and hydraulic pump are removed, the motor speed is used, which may lead to high production costs.

However, it is small in size and fast in response to speed changes. Looking at the GIF animation, the operation should be extremely comfortable without any power interruption.

And, without the steel belt, it can handle more torque...

Generally speaking, it is very suitable for high-power high-end cars, which is also something that FAW urgently needs.

After all, Hongqi is positioned as an extension of the official, administrative, and head of state levels.

"In this way, the engine fell behind instead."

Hongqi initially used a self-produced V8 engine.

It was completely discontinued in 81, and it was not until the Chrysler engine was introduced in 90, which was used in the Audi 100, and the small red flag was reproduced in 96, that the big red flag was really revived.

Now China is about to join the WTO.

Many overseas brands are pouring in, not to mention Hongqi, even Volkswagen and Audi will face serious challenges.

If Dahongqi is not developed, Lanfeng has reason to believe that this national brand is very likely to be buried.

In addition, as the chairman, the revival of Dahongqi is far more meaningful than how many A6s are sold.

But here is the problem.

The exchange of equivalent value is the basis of enterprise cooperation.

Since TEP does not intend to acquire FAW Audi, how much money does TEP need to spend to acquire gearbox technology and corresponding production lines?
Lan Feng casually flipped through the three attachments, lost in thought.

At noon, he chatted with Xu Fei for two hours, and he felt that this young man was really nice.

Practical and pragmatic, easy-going, has a deep knowledge of the professional knowledge and expertise in the manufacturing field, especially disciplines at all levels.

When it comes to material forming and control, you can easily answer the various solutions of metal materials and heat treatment, and explain the thermal processing process, as well as the difficulties of the current casting technology and the future trend of the welding process...

And change the subject, to mechatronics engineering.

Good guy, Lan Feng seems to have returned to the time when he was studying abroad. Facing the Ph.D. in Mechatronics from Caltech, he took a new class of the most cutting-edge theory in the world.

From mechanical engineering, to electrical engineering, to computer science and control engineering...

From structure, to technology, to application range...

There are also airbags, anti-skid brakes, servo drives and electromechanical systems...

It even includes the operation, commissioning, repair and maintenance of CNC machine tools...

Finally, we talked about operations management and sales management.

A few words from Xu Fei completely moved him.

'Management is stared out, and sales are forced out. '

'I joined TEP and started as a salesperson. In fact, I haven't sold a single product until now. '

'And I became the director of the factory. From the beginning to now, I have never intervened in any personnel arrangements. '

'This is my deepest understanding of operations management and sales. '

Thinking of this, Lan Feng logged into the official website of TEP (Huaxia).

After browsing for a long time, I finally made a bold decision.

First, he took out his mobile phone, communicated with Beijing, and then notified FAW Audi, "In the name of the manufacturer, sue Audi toys, and ask for as much compensation as the other party has sold over the past few years."

"Yes, leader."

After hanging up the phone, Lan Feng looked at the person in charge of the Hongqi business department, "A group of technicians will be dispatched, and a chartered flight will fly directly to Dongshan Mansion in half an hour to Daze Power."

"Are you planning to sell Audi and change the transmission technology?"

"No, there is a better solution."

...............

Xu Fei doesn't even want Shanghai GM and Daewoo General Factory, let alone buy FAW Audi.

Call Lanfeng, mainly to repay the favor of giving the 'Concierge Car'.

Another one is that after repairing the laboratory module, the diesel engine technology bought by the armed veteran has been iterated.

The parameters at that time: 6V-92TA, 406kW, about 552 horsepower.

Current parameters: the model remains unchanged, electronic control is adopted, the high-pressure ratio turbocharger is replaced, and the power is increased by using ceramics and low-heat dissipation materials to make it reach 551kW, about 750 horsepower.

This made him realize that by selling the gearbox technology, he can develop better ones.

In the same way, as long as the laboratory is continuously enhanced, all technologies can be sold.

In this way, the gameplay of Mechanical Three Kingdoms is formed.

Today I will sell you ordinary technology, and tomorrow I will show you mid-range technology.

When you buy the mid-range, I will show the high-end.

If you don't buy it, I'll keep it for myself and become your competitor.

If you buy it, we will come up with a new technology that is fully upgraded, like using electroplating technology, adding "technical support", and increasing energy efficiency by 20%.

This is simply a big killer.

It's just that Xu Fei discovered that the newly included technology had already been owned by himself.

Like test item No. 1: hot-rolled sheet.

Technology: Vacuum anaerobic heating furnace and matching hot stamping die technology are adopted.

Features: Corrosion-resistant, ultra-light, high-strength, uniform thickness, texture, and good NVH sound insulation effect.

This is clearly the shell of the tin frog.

The so-called vacuum anaerobic heating furnaces are those sealed electric smelting furnaces.

Like test item No. 2: cold-rolled sheet.

Technology: It is made of hot-rolled steel strip, which is further cold-rolled and does not produce scale.

The characteristics are stronger than hot-rolled sheet.

This is the "high-quality carbon structural steel" that was later used in mechanical toys of the Three Kingdoms, but it has covered the electroplating process and carried out standard quenching and tempering and bright processing.

The same is true.

Tricycles, four-wheelers, and six-wheel gas-turbine heavy-duty transport vehicles are the prototypes that engineers have fiddled with during this period of disassembly and assembly of chariots.

So, have you ever seen a 750 horsepower agricultural tricycle?

Xu Fei said that he has never seen one without 0 horsepower.

Therefore, the four-wheeled vehicle also uses the 750 new diesel engine.

The six-wheeled heavy-duty transport vehicle uses the new gas turbine of the Rhino Heavy Tank, which has now risen to 1200 horsepower.

Then the problem is coming.

The gearbox is slow, and it must be used by a diesel engine.

The gearbox is fast, it must be...

"The cowhide is blown, this is not a gasoline engine gearbox, this is a super fast gearbox used by a gas turbine."

Xu Fei approached the engineer who analyzed the Hongqi gasoline engine, "How long will it take to fix the gasoline engine gearbox?"

"Factory manager, even if the analysis is successful, we don't need to produce it, because it's too backward and involves related patents, so it's a waste of effort."

"How about making a brand new gasoline gearbox?"

"If you want to break through technical barriers, 1 laboratory, 20 years of research. 1 research institute, 2 years of research. 1 research institute, 2 months of research. If we have an academic alliance, we can monopolize the entire transmission field tomorrow. "

"In other words, our family does not have a gasoline engine gearbox."

"you can say it this way."

"I just blew a cowhide, you can round it up for me."

Mechanical Engineers:"……"

After half an hour.

The 1 engineers in Mechanical Laboratory No. 10 finished the discussion and got a plan.

"Factory Manager, logically speaking, gas turbines are not suitable for ordinary cars, even luxury cars, because the fuel consumption is too high during the start and idling stages, and the process from start to transmission is also a bit slow."

"hold head high."

"However, we have supercapacitor technology, mature power generation technology, and relatively mature DC motor technology."

Xu Fei is no longer a mechanical novice, and instantly understood what it meant, "Use gas turbines to generate electricity, supercapacitors to store electricity, and electric motors to drive?"

"Yeah, but you have to miniaturize the gas turbine, you have to miniaturize the supercapacitor, and make it store more electricity. You know, with superelectrics as batteries, there's also the problem of 'self-discharging' too quickly, you have to Improve."

"know."

The supercapacitor was separated from the power plant. Although there is no electrical engineer at home, Xu Fei understands electricity and understands the value of supercapacitors.

In the past two months, I have studied circuit boards, small speakers, and recording and broadcasting equipment. I have also imitated super capacitors in depth, and even considered making capacitor batteries.

Just like the disadvantages mentioned by mechanical engineers: with the same volume, the power storage capacity is far inferior to that of batteries.Fully charged, it will run out in a week.The discharge speed is like splashing water.

比如电池放电：1、1、1、1、1、1。

And capacitor battery discharge: 3, 2, 1.

That is to say, the energy released at the beginning is very high, and it will be greatly attenuated soon afterward.

However, capacitor batteries also have obvious advantages.

The cost is low, and the charging cycle can reach millions of times. If high-tech materials are used, and "high-tech support-energy utilization rate increased by 20%" is added, the charging cycle may reach tens of millions, or even exceed [-] million times.

And, charging is super fast.

It takes 1 hour to fully charge the battery.

Capacitor batteries only need 1 minute, or even a few seconds.

In addition, it is very safe, will not catch fire, will not overcharge, has a very high discharge power...

Xu Fei called out the translucent page, flipped through the electrical laboratory, and then looked at the electronic laboratory.

"It seems that it is imperative to recruit electrical researchers."

But the problem came again.

A gas turbine is used to generate electricity, a capacitor battery is used as an energy source, and a DC motor is used as a drive...

What gearbox do you want?

Xu Fei found the mechanical engineer again.

The latter denied: "Director, the electric drive can indeed be directly driven, but just like the role of the pulley block, if a gearbox is added, or the transmission system is integrated into the motor, it can be more energy-efficient and provide a better driving experience."

"When will this set of technology be completed?"

"I'll take two people with me to dismantle a wind power tower. When I get a small capacitor, I should be able to make a prototype for the experiment in the evening."

"Get it done as soon as possible."

After Xu Fei gave his orders, he was just about to leave when a group of 2 engineers from the newly formed No. 10 Mechanical Laboratory came to report.

"Director, there is no need to be so troublesome. We can make the diesel engine rotate at a high speed."

"Oh?"

Xu Fei fantasized about it.

After the high-end luxury car started, it made a sound of spitting, spewing black smoke and ran away...

"No."

"Factory Manager, in fact, high-end diesel engine technology is the future development direction, and gasoline engines will eventually be eliminated."

"How to say?"

"The compression ignition of the diesel engine works, the compression ratio is larger, and the efficiency is 30% to 45%. The gasoline engine is ignited by a spark plug, the compression ratio is small, and the efficiency is 20% to 30%.

Therefore, diesel engines are more fuel-efficient and burn more fully.

The solution to the high noise is very simple. We can use fuel injection and spray to improve the compression ignition method of diesel engines, reduce the noise, speed up the work process, and then use materials with good sound insulation effects to manufacture diesel engine cylinders...

In this way, diesel engines must be used for pickup trucks, off-road vehicles, and high-end cars, and gasoline engines will only be used for mid- and low-end cars.

In addition, you have always said that the price of crude oil will increase significantly, and we can export cars with diesel engines to Europe and the United States.

You think, high torque, high horsepower, fast speed, and fuel economy..."

"Makes sense!"

"The most important thing is that diesel is a strategic material, not gasoline. If we burn overseas diesel in this way, we will vigorously promote gasoline-burning gas turbines in China. After more than ten years, the opponent's warships and tanks can still Can you run?"

"You're talking nonsense on this topic. The M1 uses a gas turbine... But the overall idea is good."

Xu Fei greeted Malaysia, "allocate 2000 tons of rare earth mines."

"Thank you for your support!" The engineers of No. 2 mechanical laboratory shouted in unison.

The laboratory is really awesome, but doing mechanical experiments needs to consume a lot of rare earth ore.

Of course, after consumption, you will get a test product, even if you fail, you will also get a failed test product. The rare earth elements extracted from rare earth ore will not disappear out of thin air.

But this goes on.

Buy crude oil, buy rare earths, buy grain, buy cotton, plus your own consumption...

The $13 billion that Raymond gave was not enough at all.

"Obviously already very rich, life is getting harder and harder."

Xu Fei looked at the seventeen or eighteen wind power towers in the north of Daze, feeling extremely melancholy.

Suddenly, the secretary called.

"crooked?"

"The factory manager, the Huaxia FAW delegation, arrived at Daze Power at eight o'clock in the evening."

"In such a hurry?"

"Already boarded."

"You arrange the dormitory. This time, you need to have windows, doors, bedding, washing utensils, and a few electric heaters."

"Don't worry, it's not the Audi Toy Factory."

…………

Magic City.

The armed old man knew who was behind the Audi toy factory, but he couldn't move.

Moreover, old comrades passed away one after another, and he was only in charge of the equipment in the Dongshan area, and his influence was far inferior to those who had been working internally for a long time.

"I finally realized Xu Dayou's sense of powerlessness."

"Boss, the matter is finally settled."

"But it's time for me to retire too..."

"You haven't been in good health, why don't we go out for a walk, and have the right to self-cultivate."

"The matter of M8 is too complicated. I'm afraid that the new person in charge will not understand the relationship between each other and disrupt the whole plan."

"We don't understand either."

"Bullshit, although I can't figure it out, I can make a targeted plan to maximize benefits and help Xu Fei strive for the best result."

"What if TEP doesn't want Meidao, but wants a 50% stake in Modu GM, and Daewoo General Factory?"

"No, that kid arranged for people to buy crude oil, 10 billion US dollars, TEP should be in urgent need of funds, and plans to carry out the next round of new business, such as Daze Power, making cars."

The armed old man sighed, "It's just that that kid doesn't think about it. He has no background and no way out. How could the oil country sell it to him? If we hadn't stepped forward, Zhang Shiren might have fallen into the sea."

'There are North American soldiers around him, so the oil country can at most offer a higher price. '

The guard thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out of his mouth. Just as he was about to change the subject, the special communicator on his waist suddenly rang.

"Chief, the capital office."

The armed old man took the communicator, got up and stood up straight, "Leader!"

"Xiao Bing, that's right. Strauss, the chairman of TEP in Germany, made a secret visit and said that he would cooperate in a 'radar communication integration project'. After hearing about it, the person in charge of the research institute made a decision on the spot without hesitation. , decided to cooperate. But TEP doesn’t seem to trust us, and asked Huaxia Armament, which has a basis for cooperation, to come forward. After I understand it, I think you are the most suitable to contact them.”

"Report to the leader, I am already going through the retirement procedures."

"Retire? Who decides? How come I don't know?"

"I used to have an old problem on the battlefield, and I was tortured every night, and I couldn't hold on..."

"Don't talk about it, come to the capital, live next door to me, and treat it for a while."

"Leaders can rest assured that they will complete the introduction task of the 'Radar Communication Integration Project'!"

Seeing that the armed old man had finished his phone call, the guard packed up his things happily, "Chief, it's over."

"But the problem is even more serious. The leader doesn't even know my retirement decision letter and confidentiality commitment letter, and may not even have read it."

"Then do you know about Xu Dayou being transferred?"

"..."

"By the way, chief, shall we clean up the house?"

"It must be cleaned up. Xu Fei wants to buy it for 200 million, and I will help him get it for 20!"

"hey-hey."

"Look how happy you are? Don't think I don't know that your sister has entered TEP and works as a clerk in a design company."

"I didn't say anything."

………………

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The Huaxia FAW exchange group came very quickly.

It was agreed to arrive at [-] o'clock in the evening and enter Huangnigang at [-] o'clock in the evening.

This made Xu Fei couldn't help wondering if Lan Feng could fly a fighter jet.

The reception did not hold a welcome ceremony, but only arranged for 13 special forces members to drive six M8s with rubber tracks and blast a few rounds of blank bombs in the square in front of the gate.

Team leader Zhou Dong quietly reported again, but unfortunately, the signal was still not good.

(The special warfare team has a direct subordinate army, which is not under the control of the armed veterans, but is only seconded to perform tasks.)
A certain person has watched too many expansion packs, leaving sequelae, and always feels that Daze's power is not advanced enough.

But in the eyes of FAW's management, this behemoth still under construction is far more domineering than the FAW General Plant.

The vast square in front of the gate, the majestic house number boulder, two tall and magnificent... bunkers? !

Stepping into the factory area, there is a 20-meter-wide Kangzhuang Avenue in front of you, with flower beds and street lights on both sides.

Take the sightseeing car modified from the chariot chassis and come to the office building facing the gate.

At the foot is a plaza composed of mechanical gears, a layer of transparent glass is paved above, the gears at the bottom rotate, the fountain pours into the sky, and a series of projecting headlights are turned on around.

The site as high as [-] square meters shows the style of mechatronics.

And the office building ahead.

Viewed from the front, it looks like it is leaning back slightly. Although it is not high, it looks extraordinarily imposing. It makes people think of the court...

Everyone did not go to the office, but went straight to the rear of the factory building.

Along the way, there are huge box-shaped factory buildings, neat but scattered, which opened the eyes of FAW management.

Worthy of being a foreign company!
After Xu Fei boasted, he found that he didn't have a gasoline engine gearbox, and he was already a little guilty.

Open the translucent panel, bring up the laboratory introduction, and try to get as much professional knowledge as possible along the way.

Lanfeng made a 'bold decision' and got approval from the capital, so he didn't care much about the gearbox.

Now he is just curious why Xu Fei is so young, why he has covered so many fields and knows every subject like the back of his hand.

So over half a hundred years old, I couldn't help but use the honorific title.

"Little Director Xu, human energy is limited, how did you master so much knowledge?"

"It's pure nonsense to say that I can't forget it. I just study hard every day, practice hard, and use every minute and every second on the production line."

"What about management?"

"An excellent operating system has its own set of independent management methods. As the leader, I just play a role in adjustment."

"Master Xu, I have a suggestion, I hope you can seriously consider it."

"How to say?"

"As the director of the Hongqi Automobile Factory."

"???"

"Jingcheng has already approved it, and I will convince the FAW board of directors."

"No, I'm fine here."

"I mean, you can continue to work at TEP and at the same time be the director of the Hongqi Automobile factory, there is no conflict."

"Can it still be like this?"

"Aren't you the director of the tin toy factory and the factory director of Daze Power?"

"But you are FAW."

"No, Hongqi Motors will become independent soon and be reorganized as Huaxia Hongqi."

"I'm underage."

"Reform, cross the river by feeling the stones, everything is possible. Besides, you are known as the strongest manager. As the director of Hongqi Automobile Factory, you are enough to convince the public."

"..."

Seeing his hesitation, Lan Feng whispered in his ear: "You don't need to worry too much. Jingcheng said that the founder of your company, Strauss, will visit secretly. At that time, Jingcheng will take this decision as an additional condition. Of course, there will be no joint venture. It’s just managed and operated by you, with wages and benefits.”

"..."

"Director Xu, Hongqi Motors, I'll leave it to you!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)