Aluminum Smelter
Dedicated furnace reducing aluminum ore into molten metal and casting into sheet stock. Basic thermal management via copper piping maintains consistent melt temperature throughout production.
productionTier 1 of 4aluminum_smelter
Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost91,000 cr
Build Time90 ticks
Labor Cost6
Always OnNo
Power Draw1
Life Support Draw1
Build Materials
Produces
Upgrade Chain (4 tiers)
| Tier | Facility | Build Cost | Build Time | Labor | Power | Life Sup. | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Aluminum Smelterthis tier | 91,000 | 90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Aluminum Rolling Mill | 288,000 | 150 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Aluminum Sheet Plant | 834,000 | 210 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Aluminum Industrial Complex | 2,381,000 | 270 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Each tier is built by upgrading the one below it. Cost, build time and power draw climb with the tier; the recipe it runs stays the same.