Chapter 29

Tang En was just an ordinary person on Earth, and he did not understand the engineering structure of a lathe, but this did not prevent him from knowing the principles and concepts behind it.

Having experienced the information explosion era, ordinary people on Earth were far more adept at information gathering, organization, and applying knowledge to new situations than the locals of Prandar.

Most importantly, Tang En's perspective and vision were different from those of the Prandar people, and his way of looking at things was also different. Coincidentally, after coming to this world, he still possessed an incredibly strong trump card.

The power of a max-level mage, although it was unclear what level of strength this represented in this world, was clearly enough for him to protect himself for the time being.

Moreover, alchemy as a secondary profession could bring him great convenience.

As long as the power source problem could be solved, bringing various machines from Earth to Prandar would not be difficult.

"A lathe is a comprehensive machine—Bryan, you are neighbors with the gnomes, so you should know what machines are, right?"

"Of course! Those little dwarves love to tinker with all sorts of weird gadgets, but they're not very good at forging, so they often ask us to make things for them!"

In the eyes of dwarves, gnomes are also considered little dwarves...

Tang En was speechless, ignoring Bryan's flattery, and continued, "There are many types of machines, and 'lathe' is just a general term. Now, what we are talking about are stamping lathes and cutting lathes."

"You know how to use molds, so why do you think the things made with molds are not good? There are two main reasons: one, the material is not good, and two, the strength is not enough."

"A stamping lathe can solve the second problem, and the alloy composite material I mentioned earlier can solve the first problem."

"The principle is very simple... First, you need to understand a basic concept: why do fruits fall to the ground when they are ripe? Because the earth has an attractive force, which is called gravity..."

Tang En briefly explained the principle of the stamping lathe. Although most of what he said was incomprehensible, just understanding the part they did was enough to shock Edgar and Bryan into silence.

Using the force of a high-speed moving heavy object to drive a hammer and repeatedly stamp standardized metal blocks into shape in a mold? This sounded almost unbelievable...

But why did it feel feasible?

Bryan couldn't explain it.

But at that moment, Tang En undoubtedly became a mysterious presence in his eyes.

Not only did he clearly propose the concept of composite materials and plan to create new materials, but he also intended to introduce lathes to break the existing production system in Prandar!

What kind of person could do this?

A great man!

Tang En must be that great man, the pioneer!

If Bryan had initially stayed to dig out new materials from Tang En, now he had unconsciously changed his mind.

Stay here and witness everything.

He had a feeling that if he stayed by Tang En's side, he could witness the transformation of the entire Prandar!

And this human was destined to be a figure of great attention!

After explaining the stamping lathe, Tang En took a sip of water and began to explain the cutting lathe.

"The semi-finished products formed by the stamping lathe are then taken to the cutting lathe for grinding and cutting. The most critical step is quenching and sharpening, which doesn't require manual grinding because a grinding wheel can do it quickly and easily..."

Tang En spoke for about half an hour, during which he also imparted some basic physics knowledge, such as how water can have powerful cutting ability under high speed and high pressure, to help them understand the specific principles and functions of the cutting lathe.

By the time Tang En finished, Edgar and Bryan were stunned.

They were not fools. As blacksmiths, and more specifically, as craftsmen, they understood that if everything Tang En said came true, it would be a huge shock to them!

Many apprentices would lose their jobs, and even many skilled old craftsmen would be out of work because the skills they mastered could be completed by ordinary people operating the lathes Tang En described.

"Brother, can we make a deal?"

Bryan finally dared not compete with Tang En anymore and said hesitantly, "Can you not make these lathes?"

"Hmm?"

"About these lathes... I and Edgar can work overtime to make over a thousand sets of various farming tools for you, but can we skip the lathes?"

Bryan was very worried. If the lathes were really developed, the skills that dwarves relied on for a living would be finished, while humans would not be greatly affected.

"Are you worried that the dwarves' skills will not be able to compete with the lathes?"

Tang En smiled, "Don't worry, lathes are for mass production, but for a few high-quality custom items, you will still need to make them by hand."

"Really?"

"Of course, that's the difference between mass production and handcrafted masterpieces."

Tang En had originally wanted to explain the concept of brand effect, but he decided against it. It was too early to talk about brands, but the products of dwarves were already a well-known brand.

Bryan's spirits lifted, "That's great."

"Very well, since you understand, let's start with the first step—solving the problem of the stamping lathe."

Tang En smiled, "A craftsman who wants to do a good job must first sharpen his tools. Once the lathe is made, efficiency will naturally improve."

"A craftsman who wants to do a good job must first sharpen his tools? That's a great saying! I need to reassess you!"

Bryan was moved. Tang En's words resonated with him. As a perfectionist dwarf, the goal in forging was always the best materials, the best anvil, and the best hammer. Only with all these in place could they perform at their best.

Tang En smiled and picked up Edgar's notebook to start drawing. His original drawing skills were terrible, but with the power of a mage, fine control was no longer a problem. The requirements for drawing magic arrays were even higher, so his drawing skills had naturally improved. With just a few simple strokes, a realistic outer shell appeared.

The main reason was that his mental power was very strong, allowing him to form a clear three-dimensional image in his mind, as detailed as a 3D software on Earth.

"Lathes come in many types. Now, we will first make a stamping lathe. I've already explained its principle, and now this is its appearance. You can see, its structure is very simple..."

Tang En drew a simple structure of a stamping lathe based on his memory, though he didn't know the specific details or professional requirements—after all, they didn't have such high requirements, right?

Tang En had two requirements—simple and functional.

Tang En thought that drawing this would amaze them, and it did, but what amazed them was a bit subtle...

"Brother, what kind of drawing method is this? It's so strange. Is this a thing?"

"Yes, I can't understand it, but it seems very useful..."

Tang En was puzzled, "This is a three-view drawing. Otherwise, how would you know the side view if I only drew the front?"

"Three-view drawing?"

Bryan and Edgar were confused again. Everything Tang En said today was something they had never heard of, and the shocks of the day were more than they had experienced in decades.

"Yes, you see, this is the front view, this is the side view, and this is the top view. If needed, you can also draw perspective and bottom views to clearly understand what something looks like."

After Tang En's explanation, the two finally understood the purpose of his drawings.

Bryan thought for a moment and was suddenly shocked, "By the beard of the hammer! I finally understand why the swords I made according to the drawings were never satisfactory—damn, I didn't know how thick the swords were supposed to be!"

Tang En was speechless.

"Three-view drawing, right? I get it!"

Bryan was excited. Just this three-view drawing was worth his stay!

In the future, he would definitely make a three-view drawing before forging anything!

Tang En didn't expect that his deliberate drawing skills didn't amaze them, but the three-view drawing did, leaving him both amused and exasperated.

"This is the outer shell of the stamping machine, this is where the mold is embedded, and here... There are many small parts inside, which I think you can't make. I'll handle this part. Your main task is to forge the outer shell of the stamping machine and these molds. I'll take care of the rest."

Tang En didn't expect them to solve all the problems. Even a simple screw would probably be beyond their capabilities, so he would have to do it himself.

However, he had nothing to do these days and was planning to research how to convert magic into a power source—without solving this problem, these lathes would be useless.

"Okay, if it's just these, we can finish in a few days—Brother, how do you plan to make the stamping hammer? Ordinary materials probably won't meet the requirements."

Tang En smiled, "Don't worry, I'll handle it."

Bryan looked at Tang En intently, "Brother, has anyone ever told you something?"

"What?"

"When you smile, you look like you're asking for a beating."

Tang En's face froze, and he laughed dryly, "Many people want to beat me, but they can't."