"Change a project?"
Fan Zhijian found it strange; he was somewhat puzzled.
Isn't an agricultural machinery factory just a place that produces agricultural tools?
Hoes and the like are all normal.
Isn't that a tractor just up there?
That was all he could think of.
Now, Gu Yunyang wants him to change a project. What can he change it to?
Gu Yunyang didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "This is what I think: they're all machines."
Instead of needing to manufacture motors for tractors, why not just produce bicycles directly?
What?
"bike?"
Could these two things be the same thing?
How did you make that connection?
This was something Fan Zhijian never expected.
However, it's not impossible to produce bicycles.
How many bicycles are there in the country?
It is true that the price is expensive.
Nowadays, everyone talks about the "three turns and one sound," which includes bicycles.
That's what people say, but not everyone can afford to buy a bicycle.
For example, in the Red Flag Brigade, it seems that the entire brigade doesn't have a single bicycle.
Not counting Fan Zhijian's car, he has already moved out of the Hongqi Brigade and lives in the commune, so he is now considered a member of the commune.
Fan Zhijian hesitated for a moment, and said with a puzzled look on his face, "Bicycles are a good project. But, it has nothing to do with our agricultural machinery factory, and we don't have that kind of equipment."
Gu Yunyang chuckled and explained, "The equipment is simple; we just need to make some modifications to the machine tool."
This is one of my strengths, and I can help if Uncle Fan agrees.
In terms of raw materials, there is no difference between tractors and bicycles.
"Hmm, that's a bit difficult; bicycles require steel balls."
Steel balls?
That's true.
Fan Zhijian nodded, after all, he already owned a bicycle.
Steel balls are installed in various parts of a bicycle, including the front axle, bottom bracket, rear axle, handlebars, and pedals.
The steel balls function in these areas by rolling instead of sliding, thus greatly reducing friction.
The reduction in friction makes it easier, more flexible, and less strenuous for bicycles to rotate.
To ensure this effect, lubricant is usually applied to these areas to separate the contact surfaces and further reduce friction.
Of course, tractors also have steel balls, but their uses, manufacturing processes, and performance requirements are significantly different and cannot be confused.
Fan Zhijian said, "I do know that."
The steel balls in a tractor are mainly used in the bearings to provide support and reduce friction.
These steel balls need to withstand significant loads and impacts, so they are typically made of high-strength materials and undergo special heat treatment processes to ensure their wear resistance and long service life.
Upon hearing Fan Zhijian's words, Gu Yunyang knew that he must have put in a lot of effort to research it.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be so clear.
Gu Yunyang nodded: "That's right. In comparison, the steel balls in bicycles are mainly used in ball bearings. Although wear resistance and reduced friction are also required, their manufacturing precision and material selection will vary depending on the application scenario."
Fan Zhijian was somewhat surprised. He knew these things because he had specifically looked them up and studied them.
Gu Yunyang was somewhat surprised that he also knew these things.
"You read books in the capital's library, and you also read these?"
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