Guanshishan Watch Research Institute, Chen Dali, Jin Tai, A Niu, Shui Jun, Chen Xing and others gathered together.

This kind of scene will only happen when the Langqing Watch Workshop holds its annual conference.

"Shopkeeper Chen, Teacher Lang called us here at this time. Is there anything big deal?"

This time, A Niu was able to receive an invitation, in addition to being Jin Tai's apprentice, he was responsible for the A Niu Special Steel Workshop. Now it is Jin Tai Iron Workshop, Water Jun Production and Changan Seiko's special steel supplier.

Although the steel produced by Aniu Special Steel Workshop is less than a fraction of that produced by the Iron Smelting Workshop of the King of Chu Mansion, it is an indispensable material for many workshops.

Of course, this does not mean that the iron smelting workshop of the King of Chu Mansion cannot produce special steel. It is just that they have specialties in their professions and cannot produce ordinary fine steel, so they do not have so much energy to continue to study special steel.

It just so happened that Aniu’s special steel workshop has a close cooperation with Guanshishan Academy, so I simply handed over this important task to Aniu.

"I don't know either. I haven't heard of any big moves in the watch workshop. I was drinking with Lang Qing a few days ago, and he didn't say that there are any new products to be launched recently."

Chen Dali is the shopkeeper of the King of Chu Mansion glass workshop. He has gone from a sixth-level worker to a seventh-level worker to a eighth-level worker. He is a technical master in the King of Chu Mansion glass workshop. He can be said to be an important figure in the Chang'an City business district.

"Aniu, be quiet. Since Teacher Lang teaches us to come here, he will definitely tell us what the purpose is later. Just sit quietly for a while."

When Jin Tai saw A Niu jumping up and down, she frowned and scolded her.

This apprentice has extremely high talent, but his temperament is still not steady enough, and his pattern of looking at things cannot meet his expectations.

Fortunately, Lang Qing didn't let everyone wait for a long time before it appeared.

"Dear shopkeepers, I'm sorry to let everyone take the time to come and discuss things. I'm sure everyone was curious about what I asked everyone to discuss on the way here, so I won't keep it aside. His Highness the King of Chu arranged a task for me, and we must take out a sample of a pocket watch within five days."

"Pocket watch?"

Chen Dali looked at Lang Qing in confusion.

He had never seen this word before, but this was a task ordered by His Highness the King of Chu, which means that this pocket watch must be something that had never appeared before.

"That's right! Everyone sees this portrait. His Highness the King of Chu hopes that we can make such a clock that can accurately time. However, because this thing is much smaller than the clock we produce now and can be put directly into our arms, His Highness the King of Chu gave it a name called a pocket watch."

Lang Qing had just finished saying this, A Niu on the side couldn't help frowning and said, "The clock is so big now, and this pocket watch is less than one tenth of the clock or even one percent of the size. This means that every part of the pocket watch needs to be very fine, but for things like gears, there must be many in a pocket watch. No matter how fine it is, it is impossible to make such a small gear."

Although A Niu's words hurt everyone's enthusiasm, as his master, Jin Tai, basically recognized it.

As the largest gear workshop in Datang, the smallest gear produced by Jintai Ironworking Workshop is also the size of a fist, which is not enough to produce pocket watches.

If you don’t have diamonds, don’t take care of porcelain work.

Although Jin Tai and A Niu both think that the pocket watch is very creative, if there is such a thing, even if the price is expensive, they are willing to sell it.

However, they don't think this thing can be done.

"For such a small pocket watch, the screws needed to be used must be very fine, and it will definitely be very difficult to process. Although our Changan Precision Ke is confident of making such screws, the production speed will definitely be very slow and the scrapping rate will be very high. At that time, the price of a small screw may be many times that of a large screw."

Chen Xing estimated the size of the pocket watch, and had a preliminary fantasy about its internal structure in his mind, knowing what size of screws he needed to get.

This kind of fine screw, the entire Changan Precision, has no more than three craftsmen who can create such fine screws, and it may even be possible that only the craftsman with the best craftsmanship can make it.

It can be imagined how low its manufacturing speed and efficiency will be.

"There should be no big problem in the production of this watch cover in our glass workshop. As long as the shape is determined, the samples can be made tonight as soon as possible."

Among them, Chen Dali has the least pressure.

Whether it is a clock or a pocket watch, the processing technology of the glass used is the same, and the only difference is the size.

But for glass workshops, smaller sizes make it easier to process.

You know, lenses like telescopes and microscopes have been produced on a large scale.

Of course, the requirements of these lenses are completely different from the mirror surface of the pocket watch, and the difficulty is greater than that of the pocket watch.

That's why Chen Dali expressed confidence that he would not be able to hold back and could be the first to submit the sample.

"The precise component layout here may need to be carefully considered, otherwise it is very likely that there will be no way to stuff things inside. I think should I use wood to quickly make some shapes first, and then try it out, will there be interference?"

Shui Jun is not sure what the internal structure of the pocket watch is, so he dare not rashly say whether his production center can successfully hand over the samples within a few days.

As a water jung production center, which is famous for making precision parts, although it has made many small parts before, such a precise timing mechanism as pocket watches, it must have very high requirements for the accuracy of parts. This is convenient, and Shue Jun has no idea.

"Shopkeeper Shui's proposal is good. Today I ask everyone to come with the craftsmen from their workshops, just to take action as soon as possible. Let's do this. You all greet the craftsmen waiting outside. We will start discussing the production plan of pocket watches. First, we will make a few wood samples, and then determine the final materials."

Lang Qing did not fall into depression because of A Niu's words, but instead called everyone to take action immediately.

Soon, a few wooden looks were made.

The craftsmen everyone brought with them were the highest-level in the workshop. It was easy to make a few wooden parts.

"Teacher Lang, I think pocket watches with this structure should have the highest accuracy, and the other models are not as good as it."

Although Water Jun Manufacturing Institute is only a part manufacturer of clocks, Water Jun also has a very good understanding of the structure of clocks.

Just like the manufacturer you make engine pistons, it is impossible to be unclear about the operating principle of the engine.

"Shui Shopkeeper, although this pocket watch may have the highest accuracy, the accuracy requirements for the parts inside are also very high. Not to mention other things, which workshop in Chang'an City can produce this gear alone? Anyway, our Jintai Iron Workshop admits that our level really needs to be improved, and we cannot make such pinions in a short period of time."

Although A Niu's words may be the truth, they make people feel uncomfortable when they hear them.

"Aniu, if you use the current production method of this pinion, there is definitely no way to make this pinion, but there is not only one way to make the gear."

Shui Jun thought of the equipment he had purchased from the Guanshishan Academy Machinery Workshop a while ago, and suddenly had a way of processing pinions in his mind.

However, Jintai Ironmaking Workshop is the most professional gear production workshop in Datang, and it is not easy to say too much.

"The Shui Shopkeeper is so confident that the gears of this pocket watch will be produced by your Shui Jun Manufacturing Institute!"

"A Niu!"

Before Shuejun could say anything, Jin Tai interrupted A Niu, "Why don't you apologize to Shuekeeper? Teacher Lang organized everyone to come here to make the pocket watch mentioned by His Highness the King of Chu, not to let you come and complain."

Jin Tai regretted bringing A Niu here.

In recent years, the development of Jintai Ironworks Workshop has been very smooth, and A Niu, the de facto heir, has also continued to rise in the Chang'an City business district.

He has never been to Pingkangfang, but has been lingering in the gentle hometown recently.

The most important thing is that Jinta feels that A Niu has become impetuous.

It seems that some people can share the same suffering, but it will be difficult to share the same prosperity.

Jin Tai, who has never had any children, felt that he should go to the Affiliated Medical Center of Guanshishan Academy Medical College to take a look, and he should not be afraid of medical treatment.

Like other wealthy families, they can even take more concubines and spread their branches and leaves for the Jin family.

As for the wife who is with me, I can just continue to treat her well in the future.

"Teacher Lang, our Water Mastering Institute wants to challenge this pinion!"

Shuijun ignored A Niu anymore, but turned to look at Lang Qing. This is the boss who really determines the supply of each part.

"Shui Shopkeeper, the production of this pinion may be the most difficult of all the components of a pocket watch. Do you have the confidence to make it?"

Seeing Shui Jun volunteering, Lang Qing's face couldn't help but show a hint of expectation.

However, he still explained the difficulties clearly.

"I am 80% sure to make pinions, and 50% sure to make pinions that meet the accuracy requirements."

After thinking for a few seconds, Shui Jun gave his own answer.

"Impossible, this pinion is so difficult to process. Your Water Matchmaking Institute has not supplied gears to any workshop. How can it be produced?"

A Niu couldn't help but scream in surprise.

The more professional you are, the more you can understand that the production of pinions is difficult.

Pocket watches are timing mechanisms that must be able to accurately time to make sense. This requires the precision of the gears inside to be high. Each tooth must be made into the same shape, and the gap between the teeth must be very consistent. Otherwise, the slight difference will lead to the error of the pocket watch after one day of walking.

Of course, in this era, most people do not have that high requirements for time accuracy, so it is enough to know when it is.

But Lang Qing is now working hard to complete the tasks arranged by Li Kuan, so naturally he hopes that the higher the accuracy, the better.

"Shui Shopkeeper, since you are confident in completing the production of pinions, then all the gears and precision components in this pocket watch, except for the dial and screws, are handed over to your Shuimian Manufacturing Institute to complete!"

Lang Qing glanced at Jin Tai and A Niu and made his own decision.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared!

Obviously, the Water All Production Institute, which specializes in the research of precision parts, has not made gears for any workshop before, but they are silently studying gear production.

Now, they just lack an opportunity.

People often feel that the stage of preparation is a waste of time. Only when the real opportunity comes and they are unable to grasp it can they realize that they are wasting time without preparation.

Jin Tai, who was standing beside him, opened her mouth after hearing Lang Qing's words, but in the end she didn't say a word.

This time, Jin Tai's performance in the ironworking workshop really disappointed everyone.

"Thank you, teaching me, don't worry, I will go back and start making arrangements now, and process a few pinions according to the size of this model. If the size needs to be adjusted, there will be an eighth-level worker in our workshop, and the pinions can be reprocessed continuously."

Shui Jun suppressed the excitement in his heart and responded to Lang Qing's decision with a flushed face.

Although this pocket watch has not been produced yet, when Shue Jun saw this thing, he knew that it was destined to be a popular product.

Not to mention others, he really wants to own a pocket watch like this.

At that time, as the main supplier of pocket watches, the development of the workshop will definitely usher in a new peak, and you can even have the strength and confidence to go to Guanshishan Academy to recruit several students to enter the workshop to continuously study new production processes and products.

According to Shui Jun's idea, it is hoped that all workshops in the Tang Dynasty, as long as they want to use precise parts, they can think of Shui Jun Manufacturing.

"Teacher Lang, then we Chang'an Seiko will start making screws and bolts according to the specifications used on this model."

Although Chen Xing was a little envious when he saw that Shuijun had obtained potential big orders, he was not jealous.

Changan Jingko is positioned as the most professional fastener workshop in Datang. This is the expectation that Li Kuan personally put forward when he started his business. Chen Xing has always regarded this goal as the guiding spirit of Changan Jingko.

So far, although there are several workshops producing fasteners in Chang'an City, none of them are more professional than Chang'an Precision.

"Go, from now on, we will first meet here at 9 o'clock every morning to share our progress. We must complete the production of the first qualified sample within five days."
Chapter completed!