Tungsten Core Press
Automated production line that stamps tungsten ore into hardened penetrator tips and loads them into steel casings with precision seating. Control nodes manage pressure and alignment during the hardening and assembly process.
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Stats
CategoryProduction
Level1
Build Cost93,000 cr
Build Time100 ticks
Labor Cost7
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 | Tungsten Core Pressthis tier | 93,000 | 100 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| L2 | Precision Penetrator Mill | 273,000 | 150 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| L3 | Hardened Projectile Works | 757,000 | 200 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| L4 | Apex Penetrator Forge | 2,542,000 | 260 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
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.