C. Object research

The purpose of this step is to clarify the functions of all machines and tools during the manufacturing process. In addition to the manufacturing procedures of machine parts, the items mainly discussed are the purchase time and usage of machines, as recorded by the Taipei Railway Workshop, in order to clarify the contemporary manufacturing technologies. The machine parts made in the forging workshop were usually made of steel or alloy, as created through various steps, such as

billet finishing, heating, shaping, and testing, and many machines and tools were required to complete the steps in order; for example, clamps were required to put parts into the furnace for heating; cranes or vehicles with rollers were required to convey parts to other machines for subsequent processing after heating. Hence, based on the background knowledge of the machine part manufacturing process, this step connects the relationships between all machines and tools by combining the descriptions of the workers who had worked in this field.

D. Exhibition planning

The in situ site museum of the forging workshop was planned based on the investigation results in the first four steps, which is expected to show the historical background and cultural values of the industrial site, as well as the mechanical technology of train maintenance and the workers' life at that time. In this study, mechanical technology is transformed into easy-to-understand descriptions, and the previous production conditions in the plant are graphically explained through 3D models built with the assistance of computers. This study also planned activities to deliver the right information under the premise of considering the degree of interest by viewers. In addition, the visitors are divided into children, the general public, and students and scholars in engineering, and each group was provided with various depths of data.
