Module 1.3: Machine Count & Clock Speed

Factory Tuning

Open the factory to listen to ATA and work through the objectives at the same time.

Complete Screw Production to unlock this lesson.

Leaderboard

Objectives

  • Iron Rod >= 10.0/min
  • Iron Plate >= 20.0/min
  • Screws >= 80.0/min
  • All inputs connected

Briefing from ATA

Pioneer, this factory is a mess. Your predecessor set up plates, rods, and screws, but only installed one Smelter. It's producing 30 Iron Ingots per minute, and the Screw line is consuming most of the available Iron Rods.

Your task: adjust machine counts or clock speeds so the factory has enough Iron Plates, Iron Rods, and Screws. You may also want to name your groups for clarity — FICSIT values organization.

You cannot add or remove buildings in this exercise. Work with what you have.

Mission constraints

  • Iron Ore: 120/min available
  • Available recipes: Iron Ingot, Iron Plate, Iron Rod, Screws.
  • Available buildings: Constructor, Smelter.
  • Par time: 1:00 · a guide, not a deadline
  • No Somersloops.
  • Output targets count surplus available after your factory's own consumption.

Need a nudge?

Hint 1

The smelter is the bottleneck — it only produces 30 ingots/min.

Hint 2

Screws consume Iron Rods, so the rod line needs enough capacity for both rods and screws.

Hint 3

Try tuning the smelter to 3, rods to 3, and screws to 2.

Hint 4

Try naming your groups (e.g., 'Iron Smelters', 'Plate Line') for clarity.