Del Prado didn't want to sell ASML, otherwise he wouldn't have made the decision to cooperate with Philips to establish ASML.

"Mr. Aiden, thank you very much for your willingness to invest in ASML, if your company is willing to invest 20 million US dollars, then you can get 40% of ASML's shares!"

Hearing this, Rex Aiden shook his head and said, "Mr. del Prado, you must know that if there is no Borderless Microelectronics to invest in ASML now, it is very likely that it will go bankrupt." Whether it's Mitsui & Co., or the Sumitomo Group, they don't want ASML, and from this point, you should recognize the reality! Wujiang Microelectronics can only pay 10 million US dollars, you see if you can accept it! ”

"$10 million to get 40% of ASML's shares, this is simply a robbery! No, it's worse than taking advantage of the fire! I will definitely not agree! When del Prado heard this, his eyes widened, and he spoke loudly in disagreement.

In 1986 alone, ASML lost $14 million last year, most of which was spent on research and development, and although the PAS 2500 lithography machine was developed, it was not sold, and only two units were sold in total, and the payment was one million dollars.

Rex Aiden was unmoved, and said lightly: "Mr. Prado, I know the situation of ASML very well, it is almost an assembly factory, isn't it?" We don't produce any products ourselves, but find other companies to provide electronic components. Of course, I don't deny that ASML still has some relatively advanced technology, otherwise Borderless would not have invested in it. ”

Del Prado heard Rex Aiden describe ASML as an assembly factory, his face couldn't help but become very ugly, ASML is indeed just an assembly factory, because of limited funds, so ASML can not independently develop various electronic components of lithography machines, so he can only find various accessories on the market, and then buy them back for assembly.

The technical content is indeed a bit low.

But not just any assembly plant can buy the parts back and assemble them into an advanced lithography machine.

Therefore, ASML still has the technology to speak of.

Rex Aiden smiled lightly and said slowly: "Mr. Del Prado, you can go back and think about it seriously, there is no rush in this matter." ”

"Okay, I'll think about it!" Del Prado said in a deep voice with a straight face.

After saying that, he got up and took his leave.

The price offered by Boundless Microelectronics was too low to meet his requirements.

Rex Aiden was not in a hurry at all, Zhao Ye gave him plenty of time, and he had to buy ASML's shares before June 1 at the latest.

……

Del Prado came in high spirits and returned disappointed.

Thinking of ASML's current situation, I was immediately worried.

Giving up 40% of ASML for just $10 million, del Prado was very unwilling.

Del Prado decided to try again in Japan to see if any other companies were interested in ASML, but in the end, he had to accept the offer from Boundless Microelectronics.

……

"Xiao Zhao, the new generation of lithography will have some trouble! Many spare parts can't make what we want due to precision machining technology! Academician Huang Kun said to Zhao Ye helplessly.

"Isn't there a single company in China that can produce it?" Zhao Ye asked.

Academician Huang Kun shook his head: "Domestic precision machining technology is far behind foreign countries, and it can't be processed!" ”

After a pause, Academician Huang Kun sighed, "If only we had an advanced nine-axis linkage machine tool, we would definitely be able to manufacture spare parts that meet the requirements of the lithography machine......"

As we all know, the more advanced the lithography machine, the higher the precision requirements for spare parts.

In the previous life, China's lithography machine has not been able to develop, one of the main reasons is that China's precision machining technology at that time was backward.

As the saying goes, if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools.

The key tool of precision machining technology is the nine-axis five-linkage CNC machine tool, but China can't make it now.

As early as the eighties, Japan's nine-axis linkage machine tool technology was already quite advanced.

For example, in the early 80s, Japan's Toshiba sold several world-leading nine-axis five-linkage machine tools to the former Soviet Union through middlemen, which made the former Soviet Union's nuclear submarine equipment manufacturing industry cross a grade in one fell swoop. This led Japan to decide to ban Toshiba from exporting any goods to individual countries in 1983, and at that time, many countries could not even buy a single Toshiba battery.

The big brother of the Soviet Union did not have a nine-axis five-linkage CNC machine tool, let alone China.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ye couldn't help frowning, he couldn't buy a nine-axis five-linkage CNC machine. Since Toshiba was sanctioned by the United States, no company has dared to act recklessly.

Advanced lithography machines require high-precision parts, and high-precision parts require advanced precision machining technology, and advanced precision machining requires advanced CNC machine tools.

Zhao Ye's head suddenly became bigger, and he thought: "In this way, we must develop CNC machine tools!" In addition, there is materials science. Precision machining also has strict requirements for materials! ”

"Academician Huang, we really can't make it ourselves, so let's buy spare parts from abroad." Zhao Ye spoke, "However, this situation can't exist forever, and there will be a risk of being stuck in someone's neck after all." Therefore, I plan to establish a precision manufacturing company to improve my country's precision machining technology! ”

Academician Huang Kun heard this, and said in surprise: "This is great, with the investment of Wujiang Group, China's precision machining technology can definitely develop rapidly!" Xiao Zhao, if you do a good job in this matter, the country will be greatly benefited, and China's aviation, military and other fields will be greatly developed! ”

"Academician Huang, you are exalting me too much, and I don't know if I can do precision machining technology now." Zhao Ye shook his head and said very modestly.

Academician Huang Kun said with a smile: "As long as you put in the effort, you will definitely have a harvest!" ”

Perhaps.

Zhao Ye said secretly in his heart.

Not all efforts will be rewarded.

But precision machining is something you have to do.

Otherwise, the accuracy of the spare parts is not enough, and there is still no way to build a lithography machine. If so, wouldn't so much of your previous investment be wasted? Counting on foreign countries to sell spare parts?

Hehe, foreigners can be relied on, and the sow will go up the tree!

After Zhao Ye said goodbye to Academician Huang Kun, he thought about how to improve the precision machining technology.

Machine tool is the foundation of a country's equipment manufacturing, known as the mother of manufacturing, and its technical level represents a country's comprehensive competitiveness. High-end machine tools are a country's strategic resources, and it can also be said in general terms that the degree of advanced machine tools represents the level of national manufacturing. Since the Industrial Revolution, the machine tool industry has become one of the important reference standards to measure the level of a country's manufacturing industry.

"High-end CNC machine tools must be gnawed down, even if it takes a few years, or even more than ten years!" Zhao Ye pondered for a moment, and then said to himself in a very firm tone.

PS: Write another chapter later, today is the last day of April, and those who have a monthly pass can support it

(End of chapter)