Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 475 I Seem to Have Become an Experimental Subject
Next,
Ma Jin asked a question,
Chen Luyang replied with one sentence,
Ma Jin then added a further point.

In just over twenty minutes, the basic structure of the resource allocation model and the preliminary plan were largely completed.

The rest is up to Ma to refine and develop!
"Senior brother! You've worked hard!" Chen Luyang said affectionately.

"Don't worry, Junior Brother Chen!" Ma Jin closed his notebook.

"I'll show it to you when it's finished. If there's anything I don't understand, we can revise it!"

Chen Luyang nodded happily: "Yeah!!!"

……

Over here, Chen Luyang and Ma Jin, as if they were a "match made in heaven," finished writing the basic structure and preliminary plan for the resource allocation model.

Meanwhile, Chen Luyang's conversation with Guo Anli wasn't so pleasant.

"Xiao Chen, I'm in charge of the cost calculation, and I need to write a 'Cost Estimation Table'."

"I want to check the cost structure of this batch of parts. What is the amount of steel used? What are the weights in kilograms for each part, and what is the unit price? Is it the original price or the scrap price?"

"What about labor costs? How much processing time is required at the technical school? What are the worker levels? Junior worker? Intermediate worker? Are they paid by the hour or by piece?"

"Is there a breakdown of the transportation costs? What materials were used for packaging? Cardboard boxes? Tarpaulins? What is the average material consumption per test piece? How is the unit cost calculated? Have rework losses been factored into the estimate?"

"..."

Chen Luyang was numb.

He stared at the other person's serious face and for a moment wondered if he was sitting in the financial audit office of the provincial machinery factory.

He certainly had considered these issues at all, but...

He obtained these steel materials by "borrowing" from inventory, rummaging through scrap materials, and begging others to exchange them;
These labor-intensive projects are currently planned to be undertaken in collaboration with vocational school students, allowing the students to produce for themselves.

The packaging materials were salvaged from garbage dumps by Sheng Haisen;

Not to mention transportation.

Now, aren't repair shops offering free inspections for cars and light trucks?
Director Lu simply used what was available and picked up the goods directly from the small truck that was being repaired at the repair shop.

How do you expect him to calculate these?
He was a freshman majoring in economics, and also the temporary manager of a repair shop.
Now we need to "simulate filling out the form"...

Unfortunately, these were all actual cases of "guerrilla tactics."

There were no accounts or tables at all!
"Um..." Chen Luyang blinked and forced herself to speak.

"These data are... not easy to calculate right now."

Guo Anli asked in confusion, "What do you mean by 'not easy to calculate'? Your project has already started, how come there's no basic cost structure?"

Chen Luyang chuckled dryly: "Some of the materials were temporarily adjusted, and some procedures were coordinated based on personal relationships, so they don't really have a statistical standard."

"This is not a good situation," Guo Anli frowned.

"The project is ultimately to be submitted for the Municipal Science and Technology Commission's project and the industry-education integration pilot project. The cost structure is a hard indicator and must be clearly stated."

"How about this!" Chen Luyang came up with a solution.

"Just consider our project as being in the 'temporary accounting phase' right now. I'll give you a more accurate and detailed accounting later when we officially start processing the accounts."

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

"……OK!"

Guo Anli wrote a few words on the notebook, pondered for a moment, and then softened his tone:
"Then please hurry, Junior Brother Chen."

"The reports written by the department need to be coordinated with the university and go through the Science and Technology Commission, so they must be clear and reasonable."

"Don't worry about that!" Chen Luyang said confidently.

"Ensure it is clear and reasonable!"

The three of them exchanged a few more words about the project, and then Ma Jin and Guo Anli left with their notebooks.

call……

Chen Luyang let out a sigh of relief, unable to tell whether she was happy or exhausted.

Anyway, I have very mixed and conflicted feelings.

Turning it into a project is certainly a good thing.

With the school flag displayed, connections established with the Science and Technology Commission, and support from economics professors and senior students,

But soon after, things started to get more complicated.

In the past, it was enough to just do the work; now, doing the work means writing reports, managing processes, keeping accounts, and going through audits.

Even if you drill a threaded hole, you have to tell others where the hole is, how long it took, and how much force you used.

But... let's do it!
Chen Luyang remains optimistic.

It's always better to have someone help you than to go it alone.

Wang Qingzhou has about ten thousand people under his command, and he manages to do his job easily and happily every day.

I'm nowhere near there yet.
However, Chen Luyang's joy didn't last long.

The next wave of student collaboration groups will arrive soon.

Like the economics department,
Considering Chen Luyang's current circumstances,
The philosophy department also arranged for two third-year students to assist him in completing the project report.

One is Zhao Tongtong, who is in charge of writing the analysis of the rationality of the project's system.

Another person, Chen Rui, was responsible for collaborative model research, using "technology construction," institutional feedback, and practical adjustments as models, and wrote logical diagrams.

The questions they asked were increasingly tricky.

"Do you think the role of students in front-line practice should be that of implementers, organizers, or rule-breakers?"

Chen Luyang: I, um...

"What do you hope will ultimately be seen in this project: the result itself, or the exploratory value of the process?"

Chen Luyang: Um, I...

What percentage of a project do you think individual will should play a role in?

Chen Luyang: My...

When project outcomes conflict with institutional norms, do you tend to follow the rules first, or produce results first?

Chen Luyang: Hiccup, my...

wipe!
Right now,

Chen Luyang felt that he was not only the project leader, but also an experimental subject.

But I can't not answer!

Another round of verbal sparring ensued with the two senior brothers and sisters.
At last!
The senior students left satisfied, carrying their notebooks filled with notes.

Only Chen Luyang remained, seemingly drained of all her energy, sitting wearily on the stool.

You have to admit, cultured people's brains aren't wasted...

Trying to figure things out with them is more tiring than working a whole day in a factory!

"I wonder how Uncle Lu and the others are doing..."

Thinking of the workshop, Chen Luyang couldn't help but worry again.

According to the normal production process, the processing of the replacement parts can be completed in about seven days.

The machining plant is still waiting for my news, so I need to hurry.

Thinking of the repair shop, Chen Luyang couldn't sit still.

As soon as his bottom left the stool, Chen Luyang sat back down with a "plop".

Both the economics and philosophy departments sent student writing groups to me.

The Department of Mechanics can't just assign student groups to itself, can it?
To be honest, the Department of Mechanics is now the repair shop's best father!

Without their blueprints as the foundation, everything else is meaningless.

Thinking of this,
Chen Luyang immediately changed her expression, her previous fatigue vanished, and she enthusiastically and proactively headed towards Zhang Diancai's office.

But when he pushed open the office door, Zhang Diancai's attitude was not so enthusiastic.

"Student collaboration groups?"

Zhang Diancai's cold eyes shot out from behind his glasses, and he said with a forced smile:
"I've already given Zhang Nan to you, and Lin Qiming's entire research team is busy at the repair shop. Why are you still asking me for people?"

What kind of person do you need?

"Do you think I can do it?"

Oh my gosh...

Chen Luyang's heart skipped a beat. You know, Teacher Zhang, you can just talk, right?
Why are you rolling your eyes like that?!
It's kind of scary.

"Teacher, I was just asking—just asking randomly," Chen Luyang said with a forced smile.

He originally wanted to get closer to Zhang Diancai,
But Zhang Diancai seems very busy right now, and his expression is not quite right.
Chen Luyang decisively excused himself and left, running back to the repair shop in a flash.

The repair shop was steaming hot, and the smell of iron filings mixed with oil fumes filled the room, making it seem like a completely different world from the thick snow outside.

"How's it going? Is it finished yet?!"

As soon as he entered the repair shop, Chen Luyang couldn't help but ask a question.

"Is it necessary?"

Uncle Lu, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, led Chen Luyang inside with a grin.

"The bearing housing is done?" Chen Luyang's eyes lit up.

"See for yourself," Liu Kangwen said with a smug smile, his eyes narrowed.

Beside the lathe, a row of shiny metal parts lay neatly, radiating the heat of freshly baked metal. The burrs had been polished clean, and even the threads were shiny and lustrous.

Zhang Guoqiang took the last measurement with calipers and said proudly:
"The displacement of the main hole center is less than five micrometers, and the axial runout is controlled within one and a half micrometers. Heat treatment has also been done. The hardness has also been tested, averaging between HRC38 and 42, which is more than sufficient."

"We made eight of the six bearings in the set, and the other two are spare parts."

Oh shit!

Awesome!!!!

Chen Luyang couldn't help but give each of these elderly men and women a kiss!
That's awesome!!
With just a few people, using the remaining drawings, measuring the broken parts, and relying solely on their brains and skills, they managed to "reproduce" this key component of equipment from seven or eight years ago!

"Speaking of which, we really owe a lot to Xiao Zhang and Xiao Lin for their blueprints and measurements, which saved us a lot of trouble!"

Director Lu stood to the side, not forgetting to speak well of Zhang Nan and Lin Qiming.

Several students stood to the side, listening to the praise with somewhat embarrassed smiles on their faces.

"This is what we should do," Lin Qiming said modestly.

Chen Luyang clapped his hands, laughing heartily: "No, no, no, it's not 'what we should do,' it's 'a lifesaver'!"

He circled around those bearings, his eyes practically sparkling with excitement.

"If the people at the machine shop saw this, wouldn't they think our repair shop is hiding a machine research institute?!"

Saying,

Chen Luyang turned to look at Zhang Nan and Lin Qiming, her eyes crinkling with laughter:
"Everyone, you've all worked so hard!!! Tonight it's my treat. I'm going out to buy some big bones, we're going to stew them together tonight!"

Zhang Nan got excited when she heard that.

"Then I'll go to the kitchen now and help Brother Jun pick the vegetables!"

"No, no, no!" Chen Luyang quickly stopped her.

"Your hands are a treasure. Take good care of them, because I need to draw a set of blueprints tomorrow!"

At this moment, Zhang Guoqiang chimed in, "That's right! Xiao Zhang, just sit there and draw your blueprints. We'll make you whatever you want to eat!"

"Mmm~" Zhang Nan's face flushed with emotion.

Everyone in the room stared intently at Zhang Nan.

As a result, he hesitated for a long time, too embarrassed to say what he was thinking.

"...I'm fine with anything! I'll eat whatever you make."

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Nothing!

Chen Luyang looked at Zhang Nan speechlessly.

We're all family, why are you being so shy?

If it were me, I'd already be ordering food.

"That!"

Chen Luyang, wearing a large scarf, walked outside.

"Then I'll buy whatever I think is best! Let's have a nice meal tonight!"

……

That night, Chen Luyang ate all her favorite delicious food!
After a satisfying meal, I had a good, restful sleep.

Early the next morning,
Chen Luyang, Lu Ju, and Jiao Long drove a small truck that a customer had brought in for repairs, carrying the newly made axle bearings, and sped off toward the machining area.

When Chen Luyang revealed the axle bearings of a truck bed, everyone at the machining plant was shocked.

Director Xu urgently summoned several veteran workers to come and conduct the tests.

After all the data has been measured,

An experienced worker picked up a shaft seat, threaded it onto the old coupling of the machine on site, and turned it twice. With a "click," it locked firmly in place.

"Alright!" The old master exhaled a puff of smoke.

"It can be installed, it can be rotated, no problem!"

Chen Luyang laughed: "That's good!"

finished,

Chen Luyang took out a document from her bag and handed it to Director Xu.

Director Xu took it and looked at it!
The title reads: "Technical Support Instructions for Assisting a Machining Plant in Restoring JY-76 Milling Machine Equipment".

Director Xu subconsciously raised his eyebrows, not expecting Chen Luyang to have even brought this.

Chen Luyang smiled and said in a serious tone, "Brother Xu, this is the technical support report that our repair shop prepared for restoring JY-76."

“Our factory is currently promoting the production of standardized test pieces and is in urgent need of a batch of 45# steel and GCr15 round steel. We urgently hope to help you solve your equipment problems and apply for a batch of material quotas through the ‘collaborative support and replacement’ approach.”

Director Xu chuckled as he read.

He realized that the repair shop really needed these materials.

Otherwise, Chen Luyang wouldn't have been able to give a reason for packing all the things for him.

However, Director Xu is a straightforward person.

Chen Luyang helped them solve such a difficult problem, so he should also do his best to help them in return.

"How much steel do you want?" Director Xu asked.

Chen Luyang spread his fingers: "Three pieces of No. 45 whole material, two pieces of GCr15 round material, and scraps will be calculated separately."

“We won’t take these for free. Each piece of steel will be calculated based on the internal processing price to cover the cooperation cost. You can submit the necessary invoices, and we’ll sign them.”

“Okay.” Director Xu took out an internal “Material Handling Application Form” from the drawer, wrote “For equipment repair support – transfer of No. 45 whole material ×3, GCr15 ×2”, filled in “JY-76 shaft seat restoration cooperation” in the “Project Source” column, and wrote his name in the stamping place.

"Please sit here and wait a moment. I'll go and report to our factory leaders, and then you can take your things."

"Alright, then we'll wait here."

Chen Luyang quickly got up and took out a prepared material replacement list and a brief "Description of Collaboration Results" from her bag.

"Brother Xu, this is our draft. You can keep it on file for future reference, so you won't have to write it again later."

Director Xu was thoroughly amused by Chen Luyang.

"You've really thought things through thoroughly, little director."

About ten minutes later, Director Xu returned, looking relaxed. Before even entering the door, he announced loudly:
"okay!"

“I spoke with our deputy director, who had been resentful about the JY-76 machine being stuck for more than half a year. When he heard that you had even finished making the bearing housing and heat treatment, he immediately made the decision.”

"Not only will we approve all the materials, but we'll also give you two extra scrap pieces."

Director Xu smiled and said, "These two pieces of scrap steel are leftover steel from the workshop, but they can still be processed into some small parts, so consider them as a bonus!"

Chen Luyang laughed: "Then I'm so grateful to our factory leaders!"

Without further ado,

After Chen Luyang and Director Xu collected the formalities, they began transporting the goods.

The forklift creaked and groaned as it lifted heavy steel bars and placed them onto the bed of the small truck, the steel clashing against steel making a crisp sound.

The crisp sound made Chen Luyang's heart clear!

"It's true that every sound gives you a boost."

Chen Luyang let out a long, satisfying breath!

With this batch of large steel pieces, the production of prototypes for the second batch of general-purpose parts can begin.

(End of this chapter)