Chapter 86

Shi Yuqing returned to the operating room, asking Doctor Shi to wait a bit longer, for twenty more minutes.

"Really, this is ridiculous. You said it yourself, the cutting machine needs at least five to six hours to cut through," another doctor stomped his feet in anger: "If we delay and a medical accident occurs, who will be responsible?"

"I trust him; he is a kind person." Shi Yuqing ignored the doctor's anger.

The lead surgeon, Doctor Shi, observed An Si Nian's hand again with an endoscope: "The little girl's hand is already completely bruised. I can only give you half an hour."

"Captain, we've done demolition and cutting many times. Don't we know if it can be cut?" Two other firefighters were hesitant. They weren't afraid of responsibility; they just couldn't bear to see the little girl suffer on the operating table, and the longer it took, the more likely an accident would happen.

"He said twenty minutes, so we'll wait twenty minutes. Let's give the little girl some hope." Shi Yuqing trusted Ye Qing because his car was full of advertisements for cutting machines, and he must be more professional in the cutting field than they were.

When the electronic clock on the wall had just passed seventeen minutes, there was a knock at the door of the operating room.

The nurse opened the door and saw the young man return, pushing a high-end device that looked somewhat like an anesthesia machine used in the operating room.

Even if the nurse didn't understand mechanics, she could recognize that this machine was not the cutting machine.

There was no time for strict sterilization, so the nurse directly handed Ye Qing a surgical gown and a mask.

The expressions of Captain Shi Yuqing and the two firefighters, which had been joyful, suddenly turned to shock. They rubbed their eyes and looked at the machine in ignorance.

This was a compact but highly complex machine. It had a square base with wheels, eight hydraulic columns on top, a work platform, and many sturdy black pipes.

"Didn't you say you were going to use a cutting machine?" Even Doctor Shi, who knew many cutting methods, opened his mouth wide in ignorance as he looked at Ye Qing.

"Who said I was going to use a cutting machine?" Ye Qing quickly pushed the machine to the side of the operating table and asked the nurse to fetch two buckets of water.

"You, you, you... you're not using a cutting machine, how are you going to cut?" Another doctor was so angry his nose was crooked: "What is this thing, and why do you need two buckets of water?"

Ye Qing ignored him and glanced at An Si Nian.

At this point, An Si Nian had closed her eyes, her expression in pain. So much time had passed that she no longer had the strength to open her eyes.

The nurse hurried to fetch the water, and Ye Qing pulled out the machine's power cord.

"Let me give you a brief lesson. This machine is called a CNC ultra-high-pressure water jet cutter." Ye Qing plugged in the power and started the control panel: "See the multi-stage hydraulic columns below? They can pressurize water to 380 megapascals, which is then ejected through the nozzle on the work platform. The water jet is three times faster than a bullet from a handgun."

"Even if a cutting machine can quickly cut through stainless steel, it will generate a lot of heat. Spraying water to cool it only reduces the surface temperature, so it needs to cut for a while and then stop, which is very time-consuming."

"The ultra-high-pressure water jet cutter can work without generating heat."

Ultra-high-pressure water jet cutter...

Everyone was completely stunned. The firefighters had seen an ultra-high-pressure water jet cutter during their factory fire safety training at Huaxing Heavy Industry. However, such a device that could cut hard metals was very clumsy and extremely expensive.

But this one in front of them?

It was so compact that one person could easily move it and even fit it in the backseat of a car.

But the ultra-high-pressure water jet from this machine would definitely penetrate the stainless steel cylinder...

If the water jet that could penetrate stainless steel hit a person, what would happen?

The nurse quickly brought two buckets of water, and Ye Qing, without explaining their doubts, measured the thickness of the stainless steel cylinder with a vernier caliper and quickly set the data on the control panel.

Yes!

If it were a traditional ultra-high-pressure water jet cutter, it would be almost impossible to cut through the stainless steel and leave only a thin layer without damaging the inside.

But Ye Qing's small CNC water jet cutter was different. It was a rare-quality processing tool from the Monster Factory's prop store.

It could automatically adjust the working pressure based on the cutting depth detected by the sensors, achieving the precision of a milling machine, cutting to the desired thickness without any deviation.

The height of the operating table could be adjusted, and Ye Qing asked the nurse to adjust it to the same height as the work platform of the water jet cutter. He then used surgical cloth to isolate the work platform to prevent the water from splashing onto An Si Nian.

After adjusting the parameters, Ye Qing gently placed An Si Nian's left hand, along with the stainless steel cylinder, on the work platform.

A slight motor sound, and two clamps extended from both sides of the work platform, firmly securing the stainless steel cylinder.

As Ye Qing pressed the switch on the control panel, the ultra-high-pressure water jet nozzle on the three-axis work platform slowly moved to the centerline of the stainless steel cylinder.

Without any test cuts, as the multi-stage hydraulic columns below began to move, the nozzle on the work platform emitted a fine water jet with a power beyond human imagination.

The firefighters stared with wide eyes, completely losing their ability to speak in the face of this high technology.

The doctors and nurses were also completely stunned. Even if they had performed surgery for three lifetimes, they could never have imagined that high-tech industrial processing tools could be used to save lives on an operating table.

The loud noise made several nurses instinctively cover their ears.

The scene before them was unforgettable. The high-hardness stainless steel, which even the firefighters dared not attempt to cut, became as soft as butter under the high-speed water jet.

The water jet traced a precise straight line, and fine water droplets splashed, leaving a deep cutting groove.

The hearts of the firefighters were in their throats, their eyes fixed on the ultra-high-pressure water jet, praying that it would not penetrate the entire stainless steel wall.

Ye Qing was not worried at all because this rare-quality water jet cutter could automatically adjust the working pressure based on the cutting depth detected by the sensors.

Doubting its ability was like doubting the strength of the Monster Factory.

The seemingly unstoppable water jet, in fact, had its pressure adjusted countless times by the CNC program during operation.

After three minutes, the first cut was completed by the CNC water jet cutter. The firefighters, emboldened, approached and carefully examined the cutting depth.

Sigh...

Three sharp intakes of breath. Under the straight cutting groove, there was only a paper-thin layer of stainless steel left, connected to the sides. This thickness could probably be torn by a strong person.

In the special forces, there was a highly performative skill called "tearing a basin by hand."

The stainless steel basin was much thicker than this.

Ye Qing adjusted the machine to prepare for the second cut.

This time, without Ye Qing saying anything, everyone obediently stepped aside, looking at him with a mix of admiration and respect.

The nurses were almost entranced, finding this young and wealthy man incredibly attractive when he worked.

A loud "buzzing" sound of the water jet cutting broke their reverie.

After three minutes, the second cutting groove was completed. Ye Qing moved the water jet cutter aside, and the firefighters, who had been eager, immediately rushed over.

Two pliers clamped the stainless steel cylinder, and with little effort, it was pulled apart with a "squeak."

Perhaps due to the sudden release of pressure, An Si Nian's bruised left hand moved unconsciously.

There was a wound on her palm, but it was not deep, and the bleeding had stopped.

Her hand and fingers had abrasions, but they were not serious.

After removing the pulley that had been pressing on her hand, Doctor Shi carefully felt her palm and finger bones, exclaiming in surprise: "Great, no bones are broken. Take an immediate CT scan to check for any fractures."

"Clap, clap, clap..." A nurse clapped her hands excitedly, looking at Ye Qing like a hero.

"Clap, clap, clap... Clap, clap, clap..." The other doctors and firefighters, overjoyed, clapped their hands and looked at Ye Qing with admiration.

"I apologize for my foolish behavior." The doctor who had been worried about a medical accident affecting his career stepped forward, somewhat ashamed: "Today, you gave me a great lesson on what technology can do!"

"I also apologize." A firefighter stepped forward: "I was thinking you were an idiot for pushing in this strange device."

"I am completely convinced, completely convinced. I never knew that cutting could be so advanced."

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