At one o'clock in the afternoon, in the magnetic shaping experimental area, Cui Weichuan, wearing a protective suit and two assistants, conducted the final test of an intelligent magnetic shaping machine.
The magnetic shaper is a device used for metal shaping. It does not require any forging or casting, but directly uses magnetic force to accurately shape the metal.
Compared with traditional forging, the advantage of magnetic shaping forging is that it is extremely precise, does not require complicated debugging and maintenance of the production line, and is formed in one piece, without any burrs or surface unevenness, and can be produced in one go. When used directly, its efficiency is thousands of times higher than traditional forging, and it is now widely used in industrial production.
The project Cui Weichuan is currently working on is a step further, directly using magnets to shape the final product.
This is the inspiration that Cui Weichuan got from 3D printing. Before the end of the world, 3D printing was once a hot term, but it has not developed much in recent years and is almost eliminated. Whether it is Bosians or humans, 3D technology has an important role in industry. There are few applications.
The reason is that, on the one hand, 3D printing and magnetic shaping have no obvious advantages over magnetic shaping. The ease of use of magnetic shaping has completely suppressed and replaced the development of 3D technology.
On the other hand, this technology has unsolvable defects. The strength of the finished product is not enough, and tiny holes will inevitably appear in the microstructure of the finished product, which affects the structural strength of the material.
However, this concept still has merit. The shaper developed today borrows the concept of 3D.
"Has the product drawing data been entered?" Cui Weichuan asked. His voice was a little hoarse. He had been in the laboratory for two full months since the beginning of this project. Fortunately, it was finally coming to an end.
"It has just been entered!" an assistant quickly replied, but still checked it carefully. As a scientific researcher, carefulness is a necessary quality.
"Then start the machine!" Cui Weichuan ordered,
Another assistant quickly stepped forward to activate the switch. As a strong current surged in, the magnetic shaper suddenly made a soft buzzing sound.
The whole machine is not big, just about the size of a small table, but its power consumption is astonishing. If the power supply of an industrial town with tens of thousands of people before the end of the world was available, it would probably not be able to start it. After all, the atoms of critical metals are densely arranged. Not so easy to shape.
But this kind of power consumption can only be regarded as drizzle in today's era.
The monthly electricity consumption of Cui Weichuan's laboratory exceeded the 10 billion degree mark last month. As for the giant factories that build warships, they can consume as much electricity every day as the entire China before the end of the world for several years.
"Magnetic output is stable!"
"The material softening time is within the design range!"
"The machine noise is normal!"
"The program runs smoothly!"
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The assistant tested the operation of the machine. Cui Weichuan nodded with satisfaction and looked through the machine's high-strength radiation-proof glass to see the changes in the metal inside.
The entire piece of metal first expanded slightly under the strong magnetic force, and then quickly softened like a liquid, forming a flat and round object, while the excess metal was separated to the side.
Its surface is changing rapidly and accurately under the precise control of magnetism...
After more than ten seconds, the machine automatically stopped running because no more material could be detected.
After waiting for a while, the assistant next to him took the finished product on the conveyor belt and began to test it.
Except for the lack of glass, this is already a real spring-type antique mechanical watch. All its internal components have already been automatically generated in the shaper according to the program.
The entire watch is "seamless" and cannot be disassembled. Of course, there is no need to disassemble it, because it will not malfunction no matter how it is dropped. It can be used for thousands of years until the critical metal is corroded by time.
The atmosphere today is particularly dull. Everyone has a solemn look on their face and is worried, because there has been no news of the war since the morning. Everyone is uneasy and worried that something unexpected will happen.
But as each test passed one after another, everyone began to get excited, with smiles on their faces.
This was an influential achievement, and everyone can imagine the sensational effect of the introduction of this machine and the honor and status that accompanied it.
Although the technical content of this machine is not high, it is just a new concept at most, the result of a flash of inspiration. Moreover, it can only produce some small products now, which has huge limitations. It can only shape a single substance. But it can be regarded as a groundbreaking achievement. One day, it can produce huge warships.
"Bang!"
At this time, the door to the experimental area was pushed open with a loud noise.
Cui Weichuan and the others were immediately startled. When they looked back, they were about to curse when someone came and said excitedly: "We... we..."
A colleague came over. He was usually a very dull and introverted person, but now his face was flushed and his breathing was short.
"What's going on? Speak slowly." As if he had a premonition of something, Cui Weichuan also began to breathe quickly.
"We... we are victorious, the war is over, look... look at the news!"
Cui Weichuan thought he was a relatively calm person, but when he heard the news, he only felt numb all over his body, and a rush of ecstasy rushed to his forehead, as if he was in a dream. He muttered in disbelief:
"Really won? How could we... No, how could the Bosians..."
"I...I can't believe it either, but we really won!"
Cui Weichuan quickly entered the network through the personal terminal in his eyes and found that the news of victory had already been overwhelming.
The noise gradually came from outside, and the sound became louder and louder, deafening.
"Come on, there's a carnival outside!" The colleague, now no longer showing his usual dullness, grabbed Cui Weichuan with a flushed face and pulled him towards the door.
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The news of human victory swept through New Space City like a hurricane, and the fanatical atmosphere made the entire New Space City boil.
The streets were crowded with revelers, some dancing excitedly and some crying in anger.
All the uneasiness and depression were vented at this moment.
Humanity has been suppressed for too long in recent years. Whether it is before or after the apocalypse, it is like a tense string. A strong sense of uneasiness has always lingered in the hearts of human beings. Especially when the arrival of the Bosnians was detected, this depressive feeling The atmosphere reached its peak.
Three years of arduous preparations, three years of tossing and turning, were finally released at this moment, and countless people were so excited that they couldn't help themselves.
For humanity, this victory has been a long time coming!
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Luo Yuan quietly came to the mansion built for him in New Space City without alerting anyone. He closed his eyes and listened to the deafening cheers outside, with a satisfied smile on his lips.