Master Craftsmen: Rising Since 1959

Chapter 14 Generous Rewards

Chen Weiguo found a solution in the system... ion bombardment cleaning.

In a vacuum environment, argon ions bombard the surface of the blade at high speed to completely remove microscopic impurities.

This is a mature technique used in later generations.

In 1959, this concept didn't even exist in the world.

The problem is that there is no such equipment for ion bombardment cleaning in China.

Chen Weiguo found a simple alternative in the system.

The method was rudimentary and clumsy, but the results were satisfactory... Although it was far inferior to true ion bombardment cleaning, it was much better than simply washing with water.

Chen Weiguo wrote the new processing procedure into a plan, adding an ion bombardment replacement step after the original cleaning process.

Next, the third experiment was conducted.

The cutting tool was manufactured and tested on a machine tool.

The first part, the cutting tool is intact.

The fifth part, the cutting tool, is intact.

The tenth part, the cutting tool is intact.

Old Liu's eyes widened, and he nervously counted on the side: "Eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth..."

When the count reached the eighteenth part, the blade was still intact.

Old Liu was so excited that his hands started shaking, like he had Parkinson's disease.

It's important to know that domestically produced uncoated blades are only suitable for use after four or five applications.

Imported blades can generally only be used for fifteen to twenty cuts.

Now, the coated blade that Chen Weiguo developed has been cut eighteen times and the coating is still intact!

Chen Weiguo said, "Continue testing. I want to see where its limits are."

He was also excited.

I want to see just how amazing my results really are.

The machine tool stopped when the cutting tool had processed the twenty-second part.

It wasn't that the blade broke.

This is the batch of workpieces that has been processed.

Old Liu removed the blade and examined it carefully. The coating was still intact, and the cutting edge was in good condition.

"Little Chen, you're really something. This knife is... no, it surpasses world-class standards!"

Xiao Wang from the technical department watched from the side, his face turning red and then white.

How did this... actually work?

He quickly ran back to the technical department and told Sun Zhiguo the news.

Sun Zhiguo was completely dumbfounded: "How is this possible? Knives made by a group of ordinary workers can reach world-class standards? Are you kidding me!"

But when he arrived at the workshop and saw the actual performance of the knife with his own eyes, he was like Garen whispering... silent, yet his defenses crumbled.

Chen Weiguo asked with a smile, "Section Chief Sun, you're a top student from Harbin Institute of Technology, could you help me take a look and see what shortcomings these cutting tools have?"

Sun Zhiguo's face was extremely grim.

You shouldn't hit someone in the face, so why did you chase after them and keep hitting them?

I really can't stay in this place anymore.

He gave a perfunctory reply and slunk away from the workshop.

Guo Dajiang was overjoyed: "Xiao Chen, you've really brought honor to the factory! If this process can be stabilized, not only our factory, but all the machinery factories in the country will need it. You're going to be famous."

Chen Weiguo remained calm.

It's just a minor improvement to the coating process.

The system in one's mind possesses a vast knowledge base. This coating process is merely the tip of the iceberg.

……

The tool coating experiment has been successfully completed.

Old Liu couldn't help but sigh, "Damn it, I've never really respected anyone in my life. Chen Weiguo, you're one of them."

The surrounding craftsmen all laughed.

No one mentions the coating being faulty anymore, and no one says he's messing things up. Those who were the most vocal and vocal in their criticisms are now all silent.

Facts speak louder than words.

The coated knives that Chen Weiguo developed silenced everyone.

In the afternoon, Chen Weiguo organized all the data, summarized the best process, and prepared to write it into a standardized document.

From now on, the factory will process cutting tools according to this standard to ensure stable quality.

Just then, Sun Zhiguo came over.

"Master Chen, the technical department wants to collaborate with you. For the mass production conversion of the coating process, you'll be responsible for the technical solutions, while the technical department will handle process standardization and production flow design. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding workers started discussing it.

"This head of the technical department used to look down on us workers who did technical work, so why is he now actively seeking cooperation?"

"Yeah, if you're so capable, then don't ever come here again."

"Their technical department can't develop the coating process themselves. If they don't ask us for help, what other options do they have?"

Sun Zhiguo felt annoyed as he listened to these sounds.

But you can't deny it.

Chen Weiguo's coating process has proven its effectiveness.

If the technical department can't get involved, what will others think of us?

The technological innovations that the workers came up with, none of you in the technical department could have done. Doesn't that make the technical department look incompetent?

Chen Weiguo agreed.

It was agreed that technical personnel would be added to the tool-making task force to be responsible for standardizing process documents and designing production processes.

However, he also had a condition: "If the tool-making team ever needs the technical department's help in the future, Section Chief Sun must fully cooperate and cannot shirk his responsibility."

Sun Zhiguo agreed.

Guo Dajiang was still somewhat unhappy after he left.

Chen Weiguo advised, "Master, Section Chief Sun is actually quite knowledgeable about technology. It's just that he's never seen us workers capable of inventions before. Now that he has, he's figured it out. Reputation is earned, never bestowed by others."

His reconciliation with Sun Zhiguo and the technical department was also aimed at making more friends and fewer enemies.

He had already offended Deputy Factory Director Liu and Director Qian's group.

If we offend another technical department, we'll have enemies on all sides.

It will be difficult to carry out work in the factory in the future.

The task of standardizing the coating process was handed over to the technical department.

Chen Weiguo himself found himself with some free time.

He was preparing to draw up the design drawings for the wave blade.

This wave-shaped blade, combined with the previous coating process, is like adding wings to a tiger.

The knives we make can reach a new level.

At this moment, Zhao Dehai came over and praised, "You did a fantastic job with the coating process. You deserve the most credit this time."

"Thank you, factory manager," Chen Weiguo said with a smile.

Zhao Dehai continued, "What are your needs now? Just tell us, and the factory will try its best to meet them."

Chen Weiguo knew that the factory was going to reward him.

He thought for a moment and said, "Factory manager, I don't need anything myself. Please give me some money and coupons, and I'll share them with the comrades in the task force so we can all happily buy some meat and make dumplings at home."

This requirement is as simple as it gets.

Zhao Dehai laughed: "No problem, no problem. I'll have the factory office issue a reward to your group right away. I hope you'll keep up the good work, continue to invent and create, and make us workers proud."

"Don't worry, factory manager."

As they were talking, Zhao Dehai suddenly noticed other blueprints on the table and asked curiously, "What are these?"

Chen Weiguo explained, "Factory director, this is a new type of blade design that I came up with while researching coatings. I named it 'Wave Blade'."

"Wave blade?"

Zhao Dehai looked at the blueprints with a puzzled expression.

Although he wasn't from a technical background, it was clear that this was not just some random drawing.

He immediately had someone summon Sun Zhiguo and handed him the blueprints, saying, "You're a college graduate with formal training, come and take a look at this."