Chapter 105 Using imported equipment

  We are a big company and we will never make mistakes. This is the attitude Yamamoto Kazuki had at this time.

"After our analysis, the main reasons for the problems with your batch of steel are that the blanks were not cleaned thoroughly during the hot rolling process, the high-pressure water used for flushing was insufficient, or the water gun was eccentric. In short, in the end, The result is that part of the oxide scale residue is hot-rolled into the surface of the steel, which leads to the appearance of pitting. Mr. Sasaki, you are a professional, do you think what I said is correct?"

"Impossible, how do you know?" Sasaki was shocked and asked as he stood up from his seat.

Of course he knew the defects of this batch of steel. However, since the steel was produced, it could not be wasted like this. Therefore, they boldly sold the steel to Huating Shipyard. Anyway, the technology here was backward and there was no need for it. It may be found through inspection that even if pitting is found, it is impossible to suspect that it is a problem with the steel itself. They can safely and boldly blame it on omissions during transportation and storage.

Who would have thought that the other party would dare to come to them for compensation and tell the real cause of the steel defects, which surprised him very much.

"Mr. Sasaki, have you finally admitted that there is a problem with this batch of steel?" Qin Tao said seriously: "Now that you have admitted it, let's go through the compensation process! According to international practice, it should be three times the compensation. This The total cost of the steel shipment is US$1.7 million. If we pay triple compensation, that would be..."

"No, we didn't admit it, Sasaki, you idiot, sit down immediately!" Kazuki Yamamoto shouted: "All of this is your speculation. What we ask for is evidence, evidence!"

"Of course we have the evidence. Everyone, we can now leave the conference room and go to the inspection department to conduct metallographic structure inspection, pickling experiments and cross-sectional low-magnification experiments on these steel plates, so that the prototypes of the steel plates that have not yet appeared pitted can be After all, the pits on these steel plates will appear according to certain rules, and the geometric shapes are all similar." Qin Tao said: "Now, let's go and take a look, facts speak louder than words."

Yamamoto Kazuki frowned, his eyes dark.

“Your inspection equipment does not meet international standards, and we do not trust your inspection results.” Yamamoto Kazuki sat there and said.

  So far, all the Chinese people attending the meeting have seen that these island people know that there is a problem with their products, but now they are shameless and refuse to admit it!

"Mr. Yamamoto, we have close cooperation with you and have a large number of import and export contracts. If you are unable to provide favorable theoretical explanations and are unwilling to conduct experimental verification, then we will doubt your sincerity. We We will consider whether you are sincere in continuing to cooperate with us." Leader Xue of the Hardware and Minerals Import and Export Company opened his mouth to apply pressure.

Although the country has been open for more than ten years, the import and export has not been completely opened to domestic private companies. The Hardware and Minerals Import and Export Company has a monopoly on the import of foreign hardware and minerals. All shipyards need to go through them. To import steel plates from abroad.

 So, Leader Xue’s words are still very weighty. There are many steel companies around the world, including Kobe Steel, Krupp, and U.S. Steel. He wouldn't hang them on a tree.

Yamamoto Kazuki’s eyes moved rapidly, apparently still refusing to back down.

"Since this gentleman suspects that there is something wrong with our testing equipment, then we will change it." Qin Tao said: "We go to the warehouse and randomly select a medium-thick plate from Kobe, and then use a grinding wheel to remove the rust spots on the surface to confirm that the surface is intact. , and then perform shot peening operations on the shot peening machine we imported from abroad. After the shot peening is completed, if pitting still appears and exceeds the standard, then it can be proved that it is a problem with the steel itself, right? Mr. Sasaki, are you a professional? Yes, what do you think of this proposal?"

 Sasaki said nothing.

“Your Excellency Kazuki Yamamoto, if you think about it again, what other excuse can you have?”

“No, no, we are not making excuses, we at Kobe Steel will not have any problems!”

"Stay tough." Qin Tao said: "Let's look at four steel plates. As long as one of them does not exceed the standard in pitting after shot peening, we will lose. How about four to one? If you still don't agree. , Haha, let’s announce this to the whole world!”

"Okay." Yamamoto Kazuki gritted his teeth and agreed to the request: "We can find four pieces at will. As long as one piece does not exceed the standard, you lose and you have to compensate us for the loss of reputation!"

Leader Xue and others were surprised again. Even if we had to force these people to agree to the test, we wouldn't be so full of words, right? Such an agreement is obviously not good for us!

However, Qin Tao looked like he was sure of victory: "Okay, let's start now!"

Director Wang was the audience throughout the whole process. On the one hand, it was because Qin Tao had the initiative and it was naturally up to Qin Tao to take full advantage of it. On the other hand, Qin Tao spoke in the island dialect and chattered very quickly, so they didn't interrupt at all. Not catchy.

Now that the islanders have agreed, we have to bite the bullet and carry on. However, seeing Qin Tao's behavior, Director Wang has a hunch that the islanders will definitely lose.

  Shot peening is a surface strengthening process widely used in factories. In addition to making the steel surface harder, it can also make the surface matte, remove scale and eliminate residual stress in castings, forgings and weldments.

 Shot blasting and sand blasting are similar. They both use high-pressure wind or compressed air as power to blow the medium out at high speed and impact the surface of the workpiece to achieve a cleaning effect. However, the effect is different depending on the medium selected. After sandblasting, the surface of the workpiece is metallic in color, but the surface is rough, has no metallic luster, and is dark.

 After shot peening, the dirt on the surface of the workpiece is removed, and the surface of the workpiece is not damaged. The excess energy generated during processing strengthens the surface of the workpiece and makes it look shiny.

Now, shot peening has a new purpose: to punch out the residual oxide scale that entered the steel plate during the hot rolling process, so that pitting can be exposed earlier.

 Four steel plates were placed next to the shot blasting machine, and with everyone’s attention, the shot blasting operation began.

 The conditions at the shot blasting site were very poor, and one had to wear thick masks. However, no one cared about this burden. Devices like pig's mouths were hung on everyone's mouths, and they looked at the workbench through goggles.

 The first steel plate slowly entered the shot blasting machine. When it came out, the surface was already covered with pits!

“I won’t shed tears until I see the coffin.” Qin Tao muttered.

 The islanders clenched their fists.

 The second steel plate, continue the operation, when the steel plate comes out, the pits, not to mention the trypophobia patients, ordinary people will feel numb after looking at it.

 “I won’t give up until I reach the Yellow River.” Qin Tao continued to mutter.

 The islanders frowned.

 The third steel plate came out of the shot blasting machine. This one is more serious.

“Don’t look back until you hit the south wall.” Qin Tao glanced at the islander. Sasaki’s legs seemed to have begun to tremble.

 The fourth steel plate enters the shot blasting machine.

 “No…” What should I say next?

Before Qin Tao finished speaking, he saw Yamamoto Kazuki walking a few steps and arriving in front of him. Then, he bent down and bowed deeply.

 (End of this chapter)