The minerals mined from the asteroid belt were transported to the starport. After preliminary processing, they were put into the ore refining equipment of the forge, turning into hot magma that flowed into the furnace.
These molten metals will flow into different processes according to the production needs of the forge, and eventually become complete products and come off the production line.
Although it is only a small forge, it can still complete the entire production process from ore to final product.
Note that this is the entire production process.
In other words, this is an industrial machine that can even replicate itself if it tries hard enough.
Of course, it is somewhat difficult to use one casting furnace to produce another casting furnace. At least Olivia and Guterres do not have this ability at the moment.
Although it was more because the two of them did not have the STC of the forge.
But no matter what, such an industrial equipment that can theoretically produce everything from bombs to Titans is undoubtedly a huge improvement in the industrial production capacity of Rostov II.
At least now Rostov II can claim to have some decent industry, even if it's just a small forge.
When Alex asked Mai Mai to purchase this equipment, he also obtained production licenses for various Astra Militarum equipment from the Mariupol Forge World. After the forge fire was lit, military supplies could be provided to the planetary defense forces.
Even though there is still a lack of production licenses for some key heavyweight weapons and equipment, such as super-heavy tanks like Shadow Sword and Poison Blade, and earth-shaking cannons, general conventional weapons and equipment can still be produced domestically.
It is not too difficult to obtain production licenses for some common armored vehicles of the Astra Militarum, including the Leman Russ tank and the Sentinel mecha. Mai Mai was able to obtain production licenses for some common models through the relationship with Sage Tonya.
In fact, to some extent, this is the investment provided by the Director of the Forge for the excavation of the alien ruins. After all, the Forge World makes money by providing weapons and equipment to the Astra Militarum and various imperial worlds.
If the Industrial World takes away the production license from the Forge World, it is equivalent to taking meat from the Mechanicus's plate.
If there is not enough profit to drive them, these oil men would really dare to send the Titan Legion to send all the guys who dare to take a piece of meat from their plates to heaven one by one.
So when Alex saw a brand new Leman Russ tank being produced, he said excitedly, "With the ability to produce Leman Russ, the armored regiments of the Rostov Defense Army can become self-sufficient!"
Although he purchased a batch of equipment from the Mariupol Forge World, the huge difference between the purchased equipment and the equipment he could produce by himself was still very obvious.
"Yes, yes! Being able to produce weapons and equipment by ourselves is a good choice whether we use them ourselves or sell them outside!" Mai Mai also echoed.
We are all Hammer guys, so naturally we won't think like Cloud Hammer that the Mechanicus can produce weapons and equipment for free.
Perhaps the Astra Militarum's purchases were made with the Imperial public account, and according to the Olympia Accords, as long as the Empire provided resources to the Mechanicus's Forge World, it could be exchanged.
But if local forces like Alex want to purchase various weapons and equipment from the Mechanicus, they will have to pay a high price.
In particular, one has to wait until the Mechanicus completes the production of the official orders of the Empire before it can be their turn.
Therefore, being able to produce weapons and equipment on their own is very important for anyone who is determined to develop their own armed forces.
Watching Olivia circling the Leman Russ tank that had just rolled off the production line, chanting binary hymns and waving incense in her hand to bless the Leman Russ tank, Alex couldn't help but pray in his heart that the old man Huang could really bless it.
"1010001! 10101010011110000!" Olivia chanted the binary prayer loudly, devoting herself to it wholeheartedly, exuding immense piety.
As a sage, theoretically, one would not do such a job as praying for equipment personally. Even if one did, it would only be for more important or precious equipment.
But this is the first sacred machine produced by this forge, and it has extraordinary significance. As the master of the forge, Olivia naturally has to bless it and ask for good luck.
If nothing unexpected happens, this commemorative Leman Russ tank will also become an important sacred object of the Rostov Defense Force.
"Although the fire in this forge is still young, it is full of vitality! It is in good condition, and the machine spirit is keen on producing various sacred machines. This is a great forge!" After the blessing, Olivia walked towards Alex, praising the condition of the forge while also asking about his next plans: "What are your plans for this forge? If you are just going to mass-produce ordinary equipment like the Leman Russ, I suggest you hire another forgemaster from the Forge World to serve as the supervisor.
Although I promised to work for you for thirty years, I will be angry if this is all you intend to do with my abilities!"
As a biological sage, Olivia may have some temper issues, but her abilities are beyond doubt.
It would be a waste to just let her do the work of a supervisor.
"Don't worry, Master Guterres will be responsible for part of the production of various equipment. In addition, I also plan to hire more mechanical priests from the Forging World to work for me." Alex comforted Olivia's emotions. He also hoped that Olivia could help him transform the planet's environment, so naturally he would not waste her abilities like this.
But he also asked curiously, "As a sage, you should be able to take on apprentices, right? At the very least, you should have other low-level mechanical priests working for you. Why are you so alone? Even if the Forge World labeled you a heretic, you wouldn't be completely alone, right?"
"You already know I'm a technological heretic. Do you think Forge World would allow me to spread 'heresy'?" Olivia replied angrily. "If Forge World didn't forbid it, I could just use cloning technology to grow new gears to work for me. Why do I have to do everything myself now?"
Hearing Olivia say this, Alex could only raise his eyebrows. It was not easy for him to interfere in such matters. After all, the crime of technological heresy involved an entire Forge World and the Mechanicus itself. If he didn't want the Mechanicus's punishment fleet to come and smash his Titan, it would be best not to interfere in such matters.
Despite complaining, Olivia also proposed a solution to Alex: "But you can find Tonya. She has a group of people who were my former apprentices. You might be able to hire them to work for you."