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Chapter 272: 3D Printing (Part 2)
🕑 Added 2023-06-30 17:17:57 +0000 UTCTransformers Begin : Table of Content/Chapter List
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Inside the container, three pieces of equipment of different sizes were revealed.
After completing the task, Xiao Wu extended his palm, and he leaped from the ground, landing precisely in Sun Cheng's palm.
With a slight smile, Sun Cheng placed it back into his pocket and shifted his gaze towards the three devices that emerged from the container in front of him.
These three devices within the container were brought back by him from another world. Among them, the two devices of equal size on the left appeared to be nearly three meters tall and six to seven meters long. They were astonishingly two Twinscan Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUVL) production platforms modified by Decepticon engineers.
These were 22-nanometer lithography devices manufactured by ASML, a Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer, and they represented the most advanced lithography machines that Sun Cheng could acquire in the alternate world.
After the modifications made by the Decepticon engineers, they were now capable of providing a precision line width and spacing of 14 nanometers, significantly surpassing the original equipment and boasting an increase in nanoscale semiconductor writing efficiency of nearly 170%. They were high-precision semiconductor devices akin to national treasures.
However, if these two Twinscan platforms, modified by the engineers, were compared to the third device on the right, which was nearly larger than both of them combined, they would pale in comparison.
"A Ring Stereoscopic Manufacturing Machine!"
Suddenly uttering these words, Sun Cheng slowly approached the device. He extended his hand and gently touched the device before him, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
The name of this device was the 'Ring Stereoscopic Manufacturing Machine,' but Sun Cheng preferred to call it a '3D printer.' This particular device was designed by the Decepticon engineers upon his request, specifically created to enable Sun Cheng to mass-produce technologically advanced products in the real world.
Although this 3D printer before Sun Cheng was far inferior in performance compared to the machines used to manufacture robots in his second base, it was in no way comparable to the so-called 3D printers designed by humans on Earth.
To put it simply, the gap between the two was like that between a conceptual sketch and the finished product, with a technological difference spanning two or three generations.
"This is a true treasure..."
His fingers trembled involuntarily as they touched the 3D printer before him, and Sun Cheng's face beamed with excitement. These three machines were brought from the alternate world specifically for his real-world plans.
Beside him, the two Twinscan platforms, now upgraded to the 14nm level, were not just the most advanced lithography machines that couldn't be obtained by any country in the real world. They held immense advantages for his semiconductor storage-based endeavors.
According to Sun Cheng's knowledge, ASML not only prohibited sales in China in the world of Transformers but in the world he resided in, this Dutch enterprise had already been acquired and controlled by well-known European and American semiconductor giants such as Intel, Western Digital, and Micron Technology over a decade ago.
The highest specification 14nm lithography machine produced by ASML in recent years is not sold to semiconductor companies other than Intel, Western Digital, and Micron Technology. The difference in treatment between European, American, and Asian companies is obvious.
Dozens of semiconductor companies in China can only buy 22nm-level lithography equipment from ASML at most, and the price is more than 30% higher than that of European and American companies. Higher-level lithography machines are out of the question; they are also playing with technology blockade.
As for another 3D printer, its role is even greater.
It only needs to input the product design, data, and information needed for production into its central processor while providing sufficient raw materials. With hundreds of mechanical arms inside, it can automatically manufacture thousands of products, including firearms, electronic devices, and even high-precision products. Moreover, its manufacturing efficiency is very high.
According to Sun Cheng's test in a different world, under full operation, it can simultaneously produce thirty-six 1T hard drives within 1,784 seconds, which means it can produce approximately one hard drive every 47-8 seconds. This efficiency is comparable to the semi-automatic hard drive production line in the United States, Ohio, where Seagate invested 700 million US dollars, which claims to be the most efficient. It is not inferior to that line; it is even stronger.
If it were used to manufacture products with simpler structures like firearms, the efficiency of this 3D printer could be even higher.
Safeguard moved forward and approached the 3D printer, staring at it intently.
It seemed to have some interest in this device but quickly averted its gaze and quietly stood guard next to Sun Cheng.
Sun Cheng didn't mind it and stood quietly in front of the 3D printer, running his hand along its cold outer wall.
After a while, he looked away.
Using this kind of artifact for manufacturing semiconductor memories would be too wasteful. Semiconductor memories like hard disks can be fully produced with some of the machines and equipment available in this world.
For this 3D printer, manufacturing more sophisticated equipment like robots is what it should do.
However, until the production line problem is resolved in reality, let it temporarily produce hard drives for the [Cybertron Technology Company]. At least it can save him a lot of time.
"...It's time to introduce the manufacturing technology of Cybertron Planet to the people of this world!"
After reluctantly rubbing his palm against the device for a while, Sun Cheng slowly withdrew his hand and made this decision in his heart.
And it's time for him, the founder of the [Cybertron Technology Company] in the real world, to make a move!
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A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
After receiving instructions from boss Sun Cheng himself, Wang Lu and the others sprung into action like clockwork. With ample financial support, they quickly expanded their team by recruiting twenty or thirty seasoned industry experts who had worked for many years. Finally, Cybertron Technology Corporation, an obscure company in the industry, began to make moves!
"Prepare to upload our product!"
With various versions of cloud disk clients designed for computers, smartphones, and other mobile apps, they underwent rigorous testing and continuous modifications for over a month. Once any vulnerabilities were patched and no major issues remained, the client was uploaded to numerous internet platforms and mobile app stores.
Little did anyone know that, upon receiving approval, a product that would create a tremendous uproar in the world was about to be unveiled to the public.
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