Wang Zhu, vice chairman and chief engineer of Dragon Soul Aircraft Manufacturing China Co., Ltd., and Antonov, chief designer, also nodded one after another, and they also knew that Chairman Jiang was likely to come to meet with Xiao Weiguo this time, and asked Xiao Weiguo to contribute to the construction of weapons and equipment for the Chinese Air Force.

Wang Zhu said happily: "Mr. Xiao Weiguo, I think the chairman must have come to meet you this time!" As far as I can remember, there has never been a factory inauguration ceremony that has been attended by the chairman of the committee! This fully shows that the chairman attaches great importance to you and to Dragon Soul Aircraft Manufacturing China Co., Ltd. I think if we can produce our own fighters for our air force here, we will definitely make Dragon Soul Aircraft Manufacturing China Co., Ltd. famous and become a holy place in the hearts of the people of our country! ”

Antonov, a Soviet man, also learned Chinese, and he grew up in this year, although his Chinese was a little lame, but he couldn't help but say: "Chairman, I think we have this ability!" For example, now we can use the M30 transport aircraft to convert a relatively simple bomber, and don't we have an MT training aircraft? I think it can be put here to produce, and I think I can improve it into a fighter, which is much better than those biplanes of the Chinese Air Force! ”

Xiao Weiguo smiled and said: "Chief Antonov, you must know that designing a fighter is not an easy task, but I am glad to see that you have such confidence!" These are the things I'll think about. Let's go and see the final assembly line now, that's where the aircraft hatches! ”

Anna nodded and said, "Okay, let's go, I'm sure you'll be surprised!" ”

Everyone went all the way to the final process of aircraft manufacturing, the final assembly area. Here, there are 3 pulsating final assembly lines. This was also built on the basis of a factory in Sweden.

Each pulsating assembly line is divided into 5 working areas, namely Zero, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 working areas, and one machine is a working area. Work area zero is a pre-assembly area where major large components are parked; Work area No. 1 completes the front fuselage, middle fuselage, rear fuselage. The docking assembly of the six major parts of the left and right wings and the tail section; The No. 2 work area installs the landing gear, engine, etc., as well as the floor, insulating blanket, sub-structural parts installation and the finishing work of pipelines and hydraulic systems; The main work of the No. 3 work area is the interior decoration, auxiliary power setting and installation and preliminary test of the power unit; Work Area 4 is used for a wide variety of testing work, with the assembly support staff's office area on the right side of the final assembly line and various items to be installed on the left, such as chairs, toilets, and kitchen utensils.

Of course, depending on the size of the aircraft, three pulsating assembly lines have been built here, which can assemble small and medium-sized aircraft of less than 5 tons. 10-ton medium aircraft, 20-ton or more large aircraft. For example, for a certain period of time, it is necessary to concentrate on the production of 10-ton medium-sized aircraft, and the pulsating production line of large aircraft above 20 tons can also be produced, and even in the small aircraft production line, but the production speed is not so fast.

Seeing such a modern assembly line presented in front of his eyes, Xiao Weiguo couldn't help but sigh. Such a production line appeared on the soil of China fifty years earlier than in history! Hopefully, it can make a huge difference for China. It may be possible to change the catastrophe caused by Japan's full-scale invasion of China, but in that case, it would be in vain to travel all the way from Europe to China to build an aircraft factory. Xiao Weiguo didn't want the Japanese to invade and occupy most of China like another time and space, as if they were in a no-man's land, and slaughtered 30 million Chinese compatriots, which is more than the population of most European countries! The tragedy of history must not be allowed to repeat itself, Xiao Weiguo couldn't help but clench his fists.

Seeing Xiao Weiguo like this. Bai Wanrou said with concern: "Weiguo, what's wrong with you?" Where is it uncomfortable? ”

Xiao Weiguo almost made people see something, and couldn't help but be secretly frightened, the secret he had crossed over couldn't be told to anyone! Of course. It can't let people see any clues, although people in this era may not know what is called crossing, but such a shocking thing is still rotten in the stomach. So Xiao Weiguo shook his head and said, "It's okay!" I'm just feeling a little emotional! Our final assembly line looks very good! I believe that many amazing aircraft will be born from here. Mr. Wang Zhu, Mr. Antonov, you two are the chief engineer and chief designer of the company, and I want you to worry about all this! ”

Wang Zhu nodded and said, "I almost understand the concept of pulsating assembly lines now!" This is similar to the automobile assembly line of Ford Motor Company in the United States, but it is definitely a world first and a great achievement when applied in such a complex project as aircraft final assembly! ”

Xiao Weiguo said with a smile: "Being praised by Mr. Wang Zhu shows that our pulsating production line for aircraft assembly is still very successful." The intention of the pulsating assembly line is to make the aircraft move, to build the aircraft as efficiently and cost-effectively as the automobile assembly line, especially in the current situation in China, to meet the concentrated demand for aircraft brought about by the war. Theoretically, the traditional assembly line of large-scale production and subdivision is not suitable for the production of aircraft with variable configurations, and the solution to this contradiction is to decompose the assembly operation to an appropriate scale in a balanced manner, and complete it on a small number of stations, and adopt mass customization production methods and equipment. The use of pulsating assembly line will produce a new production mode, the whole factory in the final assembly production of the pull, accurate and high-quality collaborative work, as far as possible to reduce waste, improve the efficiency of production and equipment and material utilization, so that the aircraft assembly cycle is greatly shortened, to meet the user's demand for large quantities of aircraft. ”

Antonov echoed: "The pulsating assembly line has changed the assembly mode of traditional aircraft, the whole production line has a clear and detailed division of labor, a single and repetitive workload, relatively high production efficiency, the production line is equipped with professional equipment and supply lines, the degree of automation has been significantly improved, and the assembly line process is smooth, and there will be no extrusion or disconnection." I think that as long as there are enough raw materials and skilled workers in our factory, there is no problem in producing thousands of aircraft a year! ”

Xiao Weiguo nodded and said: "Yes, I think that if because of the needs of the war, it can reach the rate of producing 3,000 aircraft per year, as long as there is enough market demand, we will be able to meet it!" Such a modern final assembly line was originally born for the mass production of aircraft! (To be continued.) )