Chapter 36: It's a Baby!
"Li Chang, you wait first. Du Mingxuan said helplessly, "Have you operated the milling machine?"
"This ...... Not yet. Zhu Zhixin replied, "Originally, the milling machine should be tested now, but before the test, I want to explain this problem." ”
"Then try it first!" Du Mingxuan said, "I'll see it after I try it." ”
"It's okay, Lao Zhu, the milling machine is ready for testing. Li Gucheng instructed, he also wanted to know, how much water is in the performance parameters of this CNC milling machine!
"Oh well. The factory director instructed, Zhu Zhixin did so, and he immediately found workers to carry out the routine operation before the milling machine was tested. Everything is checked correctly, and there are no problems with the milling machine in the dry running state.
Subsequently, the mold is processed.
"The mold we were going to machine was a metal joint with a very complex spatial structure and a delicate carved pattern on the surface. Our original milling machine is estimated to be 70% more detailed than the concept drawing. Zhu Zhixin said that on the computer, a design drawing of a metal joint appeared.
This is part of the mechanical exoskeleton joint, which undertakes the metal torso and has a complex structure. The most important thing is that for the visual effect, there are exquisite metal patterns on the exoskeleton, which is a great test of the milling machine's milling accuracy and craftsmanship.
"Let's get started. Du Mingxuan was not worried, but Li Gucheng and Zhu Zhixin on the side were not optimistic, they estimated in their hearts that if this finished product could restore 50% of the concept map, it would be about the same.
The CNC high-speed milling machine was started and the deep machining of the mold began. In the machine tool, the milling cutter fluctuates in horizontal space and vertical space according to the CNC system, and the shape of the module is gradually changing.
"If nothing else, this CNC system is not bad. Li Gucheng was a little surprised that the CNC system of this machine can achieve complete self-adjustment, and no human operation is required during the period.
"The finished product is out!"
The three of them went to see the finished mold after processing, which was a metal casting mold and mechanical joints. This is the most difficult piece to manufacture in the entire mechanical exoskeleton.
And at this moment, it has gone from a concept map to a real object! At first glance, it seems to be no different from a concept map!
"Huh?" Zhu Zhixin was shocked at that time, and leaned over to watch carefully.
"Who's that, ready to measure!" he not only wants to look, but also to make accurate measurements of the parts to compare the machining process.
The more the comparison, the more surprised Zhu Zhixin became. He found that he couldn't find anything wrong with the part! The angles, structures, and surface engravings were exactly the same as the concept drawings, as if they had been taken straight out of the computer!
"Oh my God, Li Chang, this accuracy! No one! No problem at all! The restoration degree of the concept map is almost 100 percent!" Zhu Zhixin said in disbelief, "There is not even a permissible standard error!"
Li Gucheng wore gloves, held the parts, and held them up to a position parallel to his eye to watch. Because he opened his eyes too wide, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were stretched.
"Good fellow, pretty!" Maybe in the eyes of others, this thing is just a metal part, and there is nothing to look at. But in his eyes, this is a baby!
"The performance parameters are real!" Zhu Zhixin couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "It's amazing, this milling machine is really amazing! I thought it was a false performance parameter, but I didn't expect it to be true! Little boss, you are so godly, you can get such a baby!"
"Baby! What a baby!" Li Gucheng's eyes lit up when he looked at the CNC milling machine, "This kind of baby, it's a pity to use it to process molds, it can process more advanced things!"
"Little boss, where did you get this, can you tell me?" he asked urgently.
Du Mingxuan shook his head and said, "This is my company's internal secret. ”
Li Gucheng also knew that he had asked more, but he still didn't give up, and said: "I mean it! This kind of milling machine is really a treasure that can't be sought! With it, what kind of mold is it being processed! Little boss, how much do you sell it to me?"
"Li Factory, this is not for sale!" Du Mingxuan said, "And about the milling machine, I hope the two of you don't say much." ”
Of course, Du Mingxuan knows that it can not only be used to process molds. But his company doesn't have the strength to make anything more technological.
It's like a wilderness gold digger who finds a little bit of gold and can still keep it. But if you pick up a gold nugget directly, the pretender may kill you! And if it is a big man, even if he builds a car out of gold, no one will dare to covet half a cent!
What Du Mingxuan wants to do is to develop obscenely and slowly become a technology boss.
"We know this, we are not talkative people!" Li Gucheng immediately agreed, but he is still very hot on this CNC high-speed milling machine, if there is this baby, his factory can receive more orders, competitiveness will skyrocket, why live by renting a factory?
Next, they tried the milling machine a few more times and still had no problems. Facts have proved that this CNC high-speed milling machine can process any part in the concept drawing, and with the 3D printer of Z Time and Space Company, the props required by the producer can be produced.
This incident also reminded Du Mingxuan that he must protect and hide his various alien technologies.
He first told Li Gucheng and others not to talk too much, and then spent money to find someone to be responsible for the CNC milling machine to ensure that there were no problems.
After that, Du Mingxuan looked for a channel to contact the agency company. After spending money, the machine has relevant procedures and origins, all of which are abroad. (In the parallel world, there are differences in regulations, technology, etc.!)
Once the equipment is complete, the various props are manufactured. At the same time, the cooperation with Hakuba Animation continues. Figure production is relatively simple, 3D printers can be completed, these well-made figures are not bad, Wang Hong has already said, and when the contract with several other figure factories expires, more orders will be given to the Z era.
During this time, Du Mingxuan was even busier. As the company's business expanded, more people were needed. Interviewing new employees and gradually improving the company's rules and regulations, Du Mingxuan had no experience before, but fortunately, Tan Chenglin helped him, so that the company did not have any trouble.
In terms of funds, Du Mingxuan has repaid the previous bank loan of more than 200,000 yuan. Relying on the hand-made orders of Hakuba Animation, the company can barely maintain a balance every month, and the liquidity is very small.
"I'm still short of money!" Du Mingxuan said with emotion after reading the spreadsheet given by the finance. It seems that he has signed a few large orders, but in fact, he still has no money in his pocket, and it is all used to build the company.
"We have to deliver the movie props as soon as possible, and the producer's money is in hand, at least 10 million working capital! Du Mingxuan planned in detail, in the props, although his quotation was not as high as Weta Digital, he saved a lot of design fees!
Design and manufacturing, two major links, the cost of one of which is almost zero! This can make Du Mingxuan make a lot of money in this 34 million order, otherwise, the design expenditure can make him bleed!
The producers of "Space Warning" originally gave Z time and space a few months to produce, but because of the perfect design drawings, 3D printers and CNC milling machines, the production of the main props has been completed and can be used for filming.
Du Mingxuan personally went to the island city again, sent the props over, and handed them over to the producer for inspection.