Joseph patiently explained to his father:
"You see, the Hydraulic Forging Machine drew its power from flowing water, and the speed and force of that water changed at any moment. The forging machine's output would fluctuate accordingly, severely affecting its precision.
"Because of the uncertainty of the water flow, overly precise gear and Crankshaft structures could not even be used, since they might be damaged after a large surge swept through.
"A Steam Engine, however, could maintain a steady output at all times. That allowed the distance and force of every hammer blow to be controlled precisely.
"At the same time, as long as the amount of steam was altered through extremely precise Valves, the force of the hammering could be finely adjusted. Release the steam, and the forging stopped immediately."
Joseph glanced at his father, who had already sunk into reverie, and continued, "Ten tons is the upper limit of a Hydraulic Forging Machine, but for a Steam Forging Machine, that is merely the beginning.
"As long as research into high-power Steam Engines made a breakthrough, we could easily build Forging Machines weighing thirty tons, fifty tons, or even over a hundred tons." Upon hearing the words "over a hundred tons," Louis XVI immediately stopped watching the Sword Competition and pulled his son toward the Royal Workshop. "At the very least, draw up a schematic for me first. This thing is simply too marvelous!"
As he descended from the Grandstand, he suddenly looked at Joseph with great indecision. "But that Revolver you mentioned before is very interesting too... God, which one should we start with first?"
Joseph smiled. "By the way, the greatest advantage of the Steam Forging Machine is that it is completely unaffected by the seasons. Whether it is the dry season or the depths of winter,