Chapter 1239 Steam Loom

A week later, in the R&D center.

Geng Zhuzi, Li Tiedan, Wang Gang, Xu Dali and six other craftsmen have thoroughly studied the manufacturing drawings of steam locomotives and started to manufacture them.

At the same time.

The steam engine production line has also produced the first batch of steam engines.

After being assigned to the steam engine production line by Geng Zhuzi, the craftsmen who came to the R&D center from Yizhou have become familiar with the production process of steam engines through learning and practical operation.

Because each craftsman only needs to be responsible for the production of a steam engine part, it did not take them long to learn and become familiar with it.

Now the steam engine production line of the R&D center can stably produce two steam engines every day.

Within this week, a total of fourteen steam engines were produced.

After assembly and testing, it was found that two of them had problems, and the remaining twelve were able to operate normally.

During this period, Bai Feng also paid attention to the situation of the steam engine production line while participating in the steam locomotive manufacturing of Geng Zhuzi and his team.

Bai Feng was quite satisfied with the yield rate of the steam engine production line.

With the continuous production and improvement of the steam engine production line, and the more skilled craftsmen, the yield rate of the steam engine production line will be higher in the future.

After having these twelve steam engines, Bai Feng began to prepare for the transformation of the water loom.

For this reason, he called Geng Zhuzi, Li Tiedan, Wang Gang, Li Dali and other craftsmen who were manufacturing steam locomotives.

"There is still a shortage of manpower now."

Although Bai Feng did not want to affect the manufacturing of steam locomotives because of the transformation of water looms, only this group of people in the current R&D center were capable of completing the transformation of water looms in a short time.

After Geng Zhuzi and others came, Bai Feng told them the plan to transform the water loom.

Geng Zhuzi and others, who were still immersed in overcoming the difficulties in steam locomotive manufacturing, did not relax in the face of the new tasks given by Bai Feng.

After studying the manufacturing drawings of steam locomotives, they felt that the development of steam looms was not difficult.

Geng Zhuzi and six other craftsmen, including Li Tiedan, Wang Gang, and Xu Dali, spent two days and three experiments before installing the steam engine on the water-powered loom.

"Sir, the loom has been improved!"

Geng Zhuzi said to Bai Feng after he came to the R&D center that day.

"The loom has been improved so quickly? Great! Take me to see it!"

Bai Feng said to Geng Zhuzi happily.

Then Bai Feng followed Geng Zhuzi and came to the improved loom.

Bai Feng saw that the original waterwheel of the water-powered loom had been replaced by a steam engine.

Geng Zhuzi installed a rack on the original waterwheel and connected the steam engine directly to the loom.

"Let's demonstrate it now!"

Bai Feng wanted to see how the efficiency of the loom with the steam engine installed was improved.

"Okay."

After Geng Zhuzi agreed, he started the steam engine with the help of Li Tiedan and other craftsmen.

The hemp rope used for weaving was also placed on the loom at this time.

With the sound of the steam engine starting, the whole loom started to run.

The power provided by the steam engine made the loom start to work quickly.

"Sir, because the power provided by the steam engine is much higher than that of the waterwheel, we have also made some improvements to the loom."

"So that the hemp rope will not break during the operation of the loom."

Geng Zhuzi began to tell Bai Feng about the improvements they made to the loom.

Bai Feng listened to Geng Zhuzi's story and nodded continuously while watching the loom in operation.

Only a moment later, the cloth woven by the loom was half a foot long.

"Now the loom with the steam engine installed has a weaving efficiency three times that of the previous water-powered loom!"

Then Geng Zhuzi told Bai Feng about the improvement in the efficiency of the improved steam engine.

Bai Feng nodded with satisfaction.

Although the three times efficiency did not fully play the advantages of the steam engine, the main components of the current loom are still wood.

Only a few core parts are made of iron and steel. If the steam engine is fully powered, the loom will need to be repaired frequently.

"Three times the efficiency is already very good, and there is still room for improvement in the future!"

Bai Feng then smiled at Geng Zhuzi.

When the output of Hanzhong steel continues to increase, and Yamatai can really build iron mines to mine ore from the Malaysian Archipelago and Australia, Hanzhong will not be so short of steel.

The loom can also be improved again at that time, and the efficiency will be greatly improved!

Of course, these are all later stories.

Now the efficiency of the loom equipped with a steam engine has increased by three times, which has made Bai Feng very satisfied.

Next, Bai Feng's focus will still be on the manufacture of steam trains.

Bai Feng promised Xiahou Dun and Yizhou officials and gentry to improve the loom, and he plans to fulfill this promise first.

"The next step is to hand over the work of improving the water-powered loom to the craftsmen in other R&D centers."

"You continue to manufacture the steam locomotive. It's hard work for you during this period. After the steam locomotive is completed, I will give you a long vacation!"

Bai Feng said to Geng Zhuzi, Li Tiedan and five other craftsmen.

"Thank you, Marquis Hanzhong!"

"It's my job, why should I talk about hard work!"

"Thank you, Marquis Hanzhong!"

Geng Zhuzi and Li Tiedan and other craftsmen were happy with Bai Feng's arrangement and hurriedly thanked him.

Except for Hanzhong, even in Yecheng, the treatment of craftsmen was not so good.

Li Tiedan, Wang Gang, Xu Dali and other six craftsmen cherished their work in the R&D center and were very dedicated.

Even if Bai Feng didn't give them a long vacation, they would not have any complaints.

After all, it's hard to find a good job that can earn more than 100 taels of silver every year with rewards except the R&D center.

"The steam engines produced next will be converted to water-powered looms, and at least 30 looms will be converted within a month."

After Bai Feng calculated in his mind, he explained to Geng Zhuzi again.

Among these 30 looms, 10 are to be given to Xiahou Dun. The 50 Yizhou generals and supervisors he transferred are the fastest to get started in the R&D center among the current batch of craftsmen.

The remaining twenty will be distributed to Yizhou officials and nobles who provided the craftsmen.

I believe that after they receive the looms that have tripled their efficiency, their enthusiasm for coal mining in Yizhou will be even higher!