Chapter 555
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At one o'clock in the afternoon, Cui Weichuan, who was wearing a protective suit, was conducting the final test on an intelligent magnetic shaper with two assistants in the magnetic shaper area.
The magnetic shaper was a piece of equipment used to shape metals. There was no need for any forging or casting as it directly used magnetic force to precisely shape the metal.
Compared to traditional forging, the advantage of the magnetic shaper forging was its high precision. There was no need for complicated debugging and maintenance of the production line. Moreover, it could be formed in one piece and there would be no burrs or irregularities on the surface. It could be used immediately after it was produced. Its efficiency was thousands of times higher than traditional forging and it was widely used in industrial production.
Cui Weichuan's current research project was a step further and directly used the magnetic shaper to form the final product.
This was the inspiration that Cui Weichuan got from 3D printing. 3D printing was a hot term before the apocalypse. However, there was not much development in recent years and it was almost obsolete. Whether it was the Glassians or the humans, 3D printing technology was rarely used in the industry.
The reason for this was that 3D printing and magnetic shaper did not have any obvious advantages compared to magnetic shaper. The simplicity of the magnetic shaper completely suppressed and replaced the development of 3D printing technology.
On the other hand, there was an unsolvable flaw in this technology. The strength of the finished product was not strong enough and there would inevitably be tiny holes in the microstructure of the finished product, affecting the structural strength of the material.
However, there was still something good about this concept. The shaper that was being developed was based on the concept of 3D printing.
"Have you input the product blueprint data?" Cui Weichuan asked. His voice was a little hoarse. Since the beginning of the project, he had been in the laboratory for two months. Fortunately, it was almost over.
"It has been input!" One of the assistants immediately answered. However, he still checked it carefully. As a researcher, it was necessary to be careful.
"Then start the machine!" Cui Weichuan ordered.
Another assistant immediately went forward to activate the switch. As a strong current flowed into the magnetic shaper, it suddenly made a soft buzzing sound.
The entire machine was not big. It was the size of a small table but the power consumption was shocking. Before the apocalypse, the power supply of an industrial town with tens of thousands of people would not be able to start it. After all, the atoms of critical metals were closely arranged and it was not that easy to shape.
But in this era, this kind of power consumption could only be considered a drizzle.
The monthly consumption of electricity in Cui Weichuan's laboratory alone had exceeded 10 billion kilowatts last month. As for the huge factory that was used to build the battleship, it could consume as much electricity as the entire China used for a few years before the apocalypse.
"The magnetic output is stable!"
"The material softening time is within the design range!"
"The machine noise is normal!"
"The program is running smoothly!"
…
The assistant was testing the operation of the machine. Cui Weichuan nodded in satisfaction. He looked through the high-strength anti-radiation glass of the machine 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 circular object. At the same time, the excess metal was separated to the side.
Under the precise control of the magnetic force, its surface was changing rapidly and precisely …
Ten seconds later, the machine automatically stopped because it could not detect any more materials.
After waiting for a while, the assistant next to him took the finished product from the conveyor belt and began to test it.
Apart from the lack of glass, it was a real spring-like mechanical watch. All the internal parts had been automatically generated in the shaper according to the program.
The entire watch was seamless and could not be disassembled. Of course, there was no need to disassemble it because it would not break no matter how much it was dropped. It could be used for thousands of years until the critical metal was corroded by the passage of time.
Today's atmosphere was particularly gloomy. Everyone had a solemn expression on their faces, and their hearts were heavy. Since the morning, there had been no news of the war. Everyone was nervous, worried that something unexpected would happen.
However, as they passed the tests one after another, everyone started to get excited, and there were smiles on their faces.
It was an influential achievement. Everyone could imagine the sensational effect of the machine and the honor and status that came with it.
Although the technological content of the machine was not high and it was at most a new concept, it was the result of a flash of inspiration. Currently, it could only produce some small products and had a huge limitation as it could only shape a single material. However, it was considered a groundbreaking achievement. One day, it could be used to produce a huge battleship.
"Bang!"
At this moment, the door of the experimental area was suddenly pushed open and a loud sound was heard.
Cui Weichuan and the rest were shocked. When they turned around and wanted to curse, they heard someone saying excitedly, "We … We …"
It was a colleague who was usually quiet and introverted. At this moment, his face was flushed and he was breathing rapidly.
"What is it? Slow down. "Cui Weichuan seemed to have a premonition and his breathing quickened.
"We … We won. The war is over. Look … Look at the news!"
Cui Weichuan thought that he was a calm person. However, when he heard the news, he felt a tingling sensation in his body. He was so happy that he felt like he was in a dream. He mumbled in disbelief, "Did we really win?
How could we … No, how could the Glassians … " "I … I can't believe it but we really won!"
"I … I can't believe it but we really won!"
Cui Weichuan immediately accessed the network through the personal terminal in his eyes and found out that the news of the victory was everywhere.
There was a commotion outside and it was getting louder and louder until it was deafening.
"Let's go! There are people celebrating outside!" The colleague was no longer as dull as he usually was. He grabbed Cui Weichuan and dragged him to the door with a flushed face.
…
The news of the humans' victory swept through the New Space City like a hurricane. The fanatical atmosphere made the entire New Space City excited.
The streets were filled with people who were celebrating. Some of them were dancing excitedly while some of them were crying to vent their emotions.
All the uneasiness, all the depression, were all vented at this moment.
The humans had been depressed for too long. Whether it was before or after the apocalypse, they were like a string that was stretched taut. A strong sense of uneasiness lingered in the hearts of the humans. Especially when they found out that the Glassians were coming, the depressing atmosphere reached its peak.
Three years of hard preparation and three years of tossing and turning were finally released. Many of them were so excited that they could not control themselves.
To the humans, they had been waiting for this victory for too long!
…
Luo Yuan quietly arrived at the house that was specially built for him in the New Space City. He did not alert anyone. He closed his eyes and listened to the deafening cheers outside. There was a satisfied smile on his face.
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