036MK800

  It was indeed the MK800! Lin Zhenhua's heart was filled with excitement. Wei Dongqi, as a technical director of a provincial enterprise, had limited vision and naturally did not know how Lin Zhenhua had guessed the model number of this milling machine. However, Lin Zhenhua was very clear that in the late 1970s to early 1980s, China took advantage of its diplomatic relations with Japan and the United States to introduce a large amount of technical equipment from the West, including some low-precision CNC machine tools not on the Paris Coordinating Committee's restricted list. The model numbers were very complex. However, there was only one model number for the CNC milling machines imported from the United States at that time, which was the MK800. This CNC milling machine was very popular at that time, and many countries around the world had a significant sales volume.

  If it were just these, Lin Zhenhua might not have remembered it. What's more important is that Professor Yao Heliang, Lin Zhenhua's supervisor when he was a graduate student, had spent a lot of time researching this type of CNC milling machine back then, and even after many years, he still often proudly boasted about his research results to his disciples, Lin Zhenhua thought it would be impossible for him not to know.

  While they were talking, everyone had finished eating. Wei Dongqi and Teacher Li from Shida accompanied Fort to rest in the reception room, while Xie Chunyuan got up and walked towards Zhu Tiejun's table, with He Haifeng following behind her.

  "Director Zhu, sorry about that. I was just accompanying some foreign guests and didn't have a chance to come over and toast with you all." Xie Chunyuan greeted Zhu Tiejun politely. Although she was the leader of the hall, she was relatively low-key in her actions and showed great respect for the leaders of subordinate enterprises.

  Zhu Tiejun quickly led his subordinates to stand up and greet Xie Chunyan.

  Xie Chunyan said, "Director Zhu, I'm afraid I've done something impolite. I didn't discuss it with you beforehand, but I'd like to borrow Comrade Xiao Lin for a few days to help with translation work for the foreign experts at the petrochemical plant. What do you think?"

  "Kobayashi is our factory's treasure, but since Director Xie personally named him, we can only reluctantly let him go." Zhu Tiejun said with a heart full of pleasure. That someone from his own factory could gain the favor of the Light Industry Bureau leadership was also a great honor for him as the factory head. Moreover, many people in society have some prejudice against retired soldiers who have transferred to civilian work, thinking they lack professional skills, and Lin Zhenhua's performance has also earned glory for military personnel.

  "What exactly does Kobayashi do at your factory?" Xie Chunyuan asked, "I didn't expect that Hanhua Factory would still have such a treasure hidden away. How come you've never mentioned it before?"

  "Oh, I'm moving..." Lin Zhenhua said hastily, but before he could finish his sentence, Feng Xu interrupted him:

  "Kobayashi is in our factory, he's the leader of the metalworking workshop, right, Director Zhu?" Feng Xu desperately made eye contact with Zhu Tiejun.

  Zhu Tiejun naturally understood Feng Xu's meaning, a talent like Lin Zhenhua was just a porter, it would be embarrassing to say it out loud, Zhu Tiejun admired Feng Xu's cleverness instead.

  "That's right, Xiao Lin is the team leader of the gold processing workshop. We were going to arrange a more important position for him, but he himself said that he was still young and had just returned from the army, so it would be better to do some basic work at the grassroots level." Zhu Tiejun said with a hint of truth and falsehood, indeed Lin Zhenhua's intention was to stay at the grassroots level for a while.

  Xie Chunyan nodded: "Not bad, not bad. Young people have abilities but are not arrogant, it's really not easy. However, now the central government has proposed to respect talents and boldly promote young and promising comrades. Like Xiao Lin, who is self-taught and multi-talented, your factory should bravely use him. This point, the Light Industry Hall will also support."

  He Haifeng stood behind Xie Chunyan, smiling slightly to express silent congratulations to Lin Zhenhua. With Xie Chunyan's words, Lin Zhenhua's future at Hanhua Factory was guaranteed.

  Zhu Tiejun turned the topic back and asked Xie Chunyuan: "Director Xie, what specific work do you have for Xiao Lin to stay behind?"

  Xie Chunyan briefly mentioned the introduction of foreign equipment but no one understood professional English, Zhu Tiejun said with a look of dissatisfaction: "Director Xie, the Light Industry Department is too biased, all good things are left to Petrochemical Machinery. Like you said, when can we get a CNC machine like that?"

  Xie Chunyan flashed a professional smile: "Director Zhu, I understand your feelings. As the Light Industry Bureau, we also hope to comprehensively improve the technical level of subordinate enterprises. However, you know that after our country went through ten years of turmoil, our financial resources are very thin and foreign exchange is extremely scarce, so the number of imported equipment is very limited. You should know that this one CNC machine tool costs $13,000, it's not something everyone can have a share of. The Petrochemical Machinery Factory is after all a backbone large enterprise, and the Light Industry Bureau's idea is to use good steel on the blade."

  "Alas, Director Xie, both the palm and back of the hand are flesh, can't the Light Industry Bureau forget about us every time there's something good?" Zhu Tiejun said with a long sigh.

  This is also a technique for asking superiors for conditions. Although it's clear that something like a CNC machine can't be obtained, you still have to persist in expressing dissatisfaction. This way, next time there's an opportunity, your superior will have to consider your feelings. If you always cheerfully accept the arrangement made by your superior, then don't even think about getting good things in the future.

  "It won't work, it won't work." Xie Chunyan said perfunctorily, "In the future, if there's any imported equipment, we'll try to consider enterprises like your Hanhua Machinery Factory."

  Everyone laughed for a while, then shook hands and said goodbye. Zhu Tiejun watched Xie Chunyuan and others walk far away before turning his head to ask Fan Shibin: "Director Fan, what's the deal with that CNC machine tool that Director Xie mentioned earlier? Is it really advanced?"

  Fan Shiben briefly explained the principle of CNC machine tools and then sighed, "Alas, I've only seen it in magazines. What a real CNC machine tool looks like, I haven't seen one yet. I heard that nowadays foreign factories are all equipped with such CNC machine tools. Workers just need to press a button to complete their work. When will it be our turn?"

  Zhu Tiejun encouraged him: "Don't complain, our country is poor, it will get better in the future."

  Lin Zhenhua stood by and listened to the two leaders sighing, couldn't help but chuckle: "Director Zhu, Section Chief Fan, are you really eager for a CNC machine like this?"

  "Nonsense, who doesn't want good things?" Zhu Tiejun said.

  Lin Zhenhua nodded: "That's easy, I'll think of a way to get one for the factory."

  "?" Fan Shibin asked in surprise, and then he suddenly said: "Xiao Lin, do you mean that we can build a CNC machine by ourselves? How is it possible that you can even draw the blueprint of a CNC machine?

  I will, of course I will, Lin Zhenhua said to himself. Provided that you give me a CAD workstation, and also Catia, UG, Pro/E and the like. You can't expect me to use a duck-mouth pen to draw numerical control machine tool drawings, can you?

  However, these words can only be thought of in the heart. In response to Fan Shibin's words, Lin Zhenhua shook his head and said: "The difficulty we created is a bit big, we don't have computer chips, nor do we have servo motors and other things that are not something we can come up with now. What I mean is, I'll think of a way to get the Americans to send us one."

  "Kobayashi, you're really making an international joke." Feng Xu said with a smile.

  Zhu Tiejun took it seriously, looking at Lin Zhenhua and asking: "Little Lin, are you not joking? Do you really have a way to get a CNC machine from the United States?"

  Lin Zhenhua said, "I'm not sure yet. The machine tool imported by the petrochemical plant is called MK800, I've heard of it before. Director Shao asked me to be the translator for the American, I'll try to communicate with him more and see if he's willing to sponsor one for us, it's possible."

  "It's not that easy." Fan Shibin shook his head, "Didn't you hear what Director Xie said just now? This CNC machine costs $13,000. Although the official exchange rate is 1 USD to 1.7 RMB, on the black market it's already 1:10, which means this CNC machine would cost 130,000 RMB at the black market price. Can you really ask him to give us one for free?"

  Zhu Tiejun was more understanding of Lin Zhenhua, knowing that although he had many ideas, his words were still relatively reliable. Although he couldn't figure out how Lin Zhenhua could persuade the Americans to give a machine tool to Hanhua Factory, he always felt that Lin Zhenhua might really be able to do it. He looked at Lin Zhenhua and said: "Little Lin, I don't know what you plan to do, but if you can really help the factory get a CNC machine tool, I will give you credit for it. Next time, no matter what you want, I will fight for it in the factory affairs meeting. However, you absolutely cannot make mistakes or do anything that damages national dignity, understand?"

  "No problem, just wait for my good news." Lin Zhenhua said, turning to Yang Chunshan and saying: "Uncle Yang, I won't be able to go back with you tomorrow, please take care of Xiaofang, or let Yangxin come to my house to stay for a few days and accompany Xiaofang."

  Yang Chunshan saw Lin Zhenhua's limitless splendor, and in his heart, he felt even more beautiful than himself showing off. Upon hearing Lin Zhenhua say this, he patted his chest and guaranteed: "No problem, I've got this covered."

  Zhu Tiejun also said to Lin Zhenhua: "Little Lin, don't worry about family matters. If there's any difficulty, let your sister tell the factory. After all, you're representing our factory to help the Light Industry Bureau, and the factory won't treat you unfairly."

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