Chapter 117 Cecil Machine Works

Indeed, the ability of this iron ball star to transform metal forms at an extremely fast speed impressed Gawain, and at first he was indeed amazed at the high efficiency of this guy in processing metal parts, but soon he realized that, Compared with this processing speed, his precision is probably the greater wealth.

Speed ​​is nothing—Gao Wen knows this well, although the processing speed of Nicholas eggs can scare everyone to death, but Gawain is very clear that in the real industrial production mode, no matter how amazing the individual speed is, it is meaningless. Is it fast to process 100 parts per minute? It is indeed faster than a blacksmith's hammer, but in the industrial age, if you shoot a few production lines casually, this processing speed will immediately be unrecognized by those mothers who explode with machines!

Although Gawain can't take a production line casually now, but the magic engine prototype is already available. He believes that when he will one day take a production line with a wave of his hand, the efficiency advantage of Nicholas Egg will sooner or later be After more and more machines are put into production, they become obsolete. However, another advantage of him is not so easy to be replaced by machines. At least compared with his efficiency, this advantage will be replaced slowly——

his precision.

The parts he "pinched" out of scraps were not made at random. Gawain could see at a glance that they were actually scaled-down versions of some of the exposed parts on the Magic Engine prototype, and each part was far more refined than those handcrafted by blacksmiths. In comparison, those metal sculptures are even made of hair... This is just a ghost!

"Accuracy?" Nicholas Egg also seemed to realize something, he thought about it seriously, and answered confidently, "It depends on how many things are processed at the same time, if you make a hundred at a time, there will definitely be a lot of errors, but each time only Machining single-digit parts, and if you let me do it slowly... the error is probably dozens of times thinner than your hair. Of course, the exact speed depends on the complexity and volume of the part, but in my opinion, you make The most complex parts of this machine are also simple.”

Gawain: "?!"

The metal ball didn't hear Gawain's movement for a long time, so he couldn't help but floated over and touched the latter's arm: "Hey, why don't you speak?"

"The first generation of industrial machine tools will be handed over to you!"

"what?"

Gawain didn't explain too much to the other party, because his heart was completely filled with excitement, and he could hardly tell the energy to talk about other things.

Yes, the first generation of industrial machine tools, or the so-called "machining machine", the foundation of everything, the most important link that allows the entire industrialization chain to be established, rather than having Nicholas Eggs to manufacture those mass-produced parts in large quantities and repeatedly. , it should let him take advantage of precision and efficiency, and in the shortest possible time to manufacture a work machine that can be used to produce other machine components - whether it is a machine tool for various processing parts,

It is still a "rune drawing machine" that engraves simple runes in batches. Only by building these things can he tie his foundation to the surging power provided by the magic engine and rush to the not very strong block across the mountain. Before the wall is finished, build up the confidence to fight!

At this time, he was even a little regretful, why he didn't realize the talent of this metal ball earlier, and if he directly participated in the research and development of the magic engine prototype, this day might come earlier.

But he didn't let this regretful mood last too long, because before seeing it with his own eyes today, who would have thought that the metal ball's ability to control metal would be so powerful? To be honest, Gawain even suspected that Nicholas Egg didn't even think of it...

And there is another point, he is not carried away by the ability of Nicholas egg: this iron ball star is a special individual, a non-reproducible, non-reproducible individual, and in any case, pressing the whole system on one individual is extremely irrational. It's good that Nicholas Egg can process the first generation of industrial machine tools, but what if there is an accident? What if he has no control over some key metal material? What if he has an accident? What if some kind of device unique to this world can't be made of metal?

So Gawain quickly calmed down and realized that Mr. Nicholas Egg (or Miss? After all, is this a men's or women's ball) may be the biggest boost he's ever encountered, but he can't rely entirely on each other.

He still has to ensure that ordinary people are involved throughout the process of building the industrial base.

So he looked at the worried old blacksmiths and rune craftsmen, and nodded slightly: "Don't worry that your craftsmanship will be useless in the future - the territory will always be short of people, at most the way you work in the future will happen. A little change."

Then he looked at Nicholas Egg again: "Would you like to be my mechanical manufacturing supervisor?"

Nicholas Egg replied succinctly: "Oh, why not - it's rare to find something to do."

"Well, you will be responsible for helping me build the machine, and soon I will give you some drawings and processing tasks. You try to get those things out in the fastest time-considering the convenience of materials, this building is next to The shed with the steel factory will be used for you. In addition, your first task is to manufacture three more magic engines, which I will use in key places such as mines and steel factories."

Although Gawain positioned Nicholas Egg as a "work machine maker", at this stage, the latter still has the capacity to help expand the scale of those mass-produced machines, in line with the principle that people should make the best use of the balls. , Gawain did not hesitate to arrange a lot of production tasks for this ball.

The other party seems quite happy...

Looking at the energetic Nicholas Egg, Gawain gradually calmed down.

With the help of such a coercive level crossing egg, if he does not consider the social form and only considers the technology tree, he feels that he does not need to say that he is developing by leaps and bounds.

In such a happy mood, he keenly noticed that the old blacksmith Hammer, who was standing in the corner, still had a little gloom on his face.

But in the end, Gawain still did not persuade him.

After all, Hammer is an old blacksmith, an old blacksmith who has been dealing with hammers and anvils for decades. He believes in his hammer and takes pride in it, just like a knight believes in his sword and martial arts. However, an iron star Man, a "metal master" who was born with the ability to control metal suddenly appeared, completely crushing the confidence of the old blacksmith.

This may not be a fatal blow, because before the emergence of Nicholas Egg, there was already a profession like "dwarf craftsman" in this world that far surpassed human blacksmiths. Hammel was not an individual who was crushed by a "craft" What made the blacksmith feel heavy was probably because he had vaguely realized the future——

It seems that the future of using machines to drive sledgehammers and manpower becoming less and less is not far away.

Hammel possesses a keenness that is rare among ordinary people of this age.

But what can Gawain say now? Tell Hammer to adapt to his status as the "steel person in charge" as soon as possible, stop thinking about his blacksmithing career, or tell the other party that craftsmen will not completely decline, even in another highly industrialized world, blacksmiths will also have difficulties. Shaken living soil? It's too early to tell Hammel this.

I hope he can adapt to the changes in this world sooner, because faster changes are coming soon.

Gawain sighed in his heart, and then broke the silence: "The newly formed department needs a name, so let's call it Cecil Machine Works for now. Nicholas Egg, you are the mechanical supervisor and the first director, and you are the steel supervisor. In addition, you can choose some people from the hundred craftsmen to serve as long-term assistants, but the list will be reviewed by me."

"Okay, it's still faster than me to complete the whole process with one ball. They can help with the assembly." Nicholas' egg floated up and down, agreeing.

On the way out of the machine shop, Heidi looked at Gawain frequently.

"What's wrong?" Gawain asked her curiously.

"It's nothing, it's just that I rarely see you so happy," Hetty showed a warm smile. "You're usually serious and straight, but you laughed many times today."

Gao Wen was taken aback: "Am I usually very serious?"

He pondered that his usual mental activities are actually quite intense, and he has been honed with Amber all day long. Now he is almost a semi-professional prankster. Although he does not often lose the majesty of his ancestors, he does not It's a stern face, isn't it?

Unexpectedly, Heidi nodded seriously: "You may not have noticed, but you usually have a really serious expression."

Gao Wen immediately touched his hairline with a little worry, and then touched his chin again, thinking thoughtfully: "Ten odds are the problem of the national character face and the beard..."

"what?"

Gawain immediately waved his hand: "No, it's nothing."

Hetty still had a lot of internal affairs to deal with, so he said goodbye to Gawain on the way. Seeing Hetty's figure gradually disappearing from his sight, the happy expression on Gawain's face gradually subsided and surfaced. A touch of seriousness.

Instead of returning directly to his tent, he turned a little corner on the road and came to a wooden house in the southwest of the camp.

This wooden house is larger than the surrounding houses. There is a large nursery in front of and behind the house. There are all kinds of plants growing in the nursery. Most of them are medicinal herbs with various effects, and the remaining half are relatively small. A common plant that can be used as a casting material after processing.

Only from those nurseries, you can judge the speciality of this wooden house.

This is where Druid Pitman lives and works—although it may seem unreliable, the residence and studio is a decent one.

When Gawain came to the wooden house, he saw a sign hanging on the door with a few lines written in the words of dragon flying and phoenix dance:

Pittman's Pharmacy, sells all kinds of herbs and finished alchemy potions, sells Druid amulets, transport accessories, part-time antique appraisal, divination (in learning), professional lock picking, lock repair, roof repair, home cook (you can take children by the way , not under the age of three).

Gawain looked at the wooden sign with a blank expression, and there was no wave in his heart.

That little old man knew that illiterate civilians couldn't read the words on the signboard, but he still hung this thing unswervingly on the door. This could only be explained as a personal hobby?

Gawain shook his head and stretched out his hand to knock on the door, but before his hand was about to touch the door, the wooden door was already opened from the inside.

Pittman's wrinkled face came into view: "Ah, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Gao Wen was stunned: "You know I'm coming?"

Could it be that this old boy has really learned the divination?

As a result, Pittman shook his head: "I was lying by the window and saw you walking this way."

Gao Wen: "..." js3v3