Module 2.3: Final Assembly — Space Elevator Phase 1

Smart Plating

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

Complete Rotors to unlock this lesson.

Leaderboard

Objectives

  • Rotor >= 1.0/min
  • Iron Rod >= 5.0/min
  • Iron Plate >= 5.0/min
  • Screws >= 20.0/min
  • Reinforced Iron Plate >= 1.0/min
  • Smart Plating >= 1.0/min
  • All inputs connected

Briefing from ATA

This is it, Pioneer. The final test.

Smart Plating is the first Space Elevator component. It requires Reinforced Iron Plates AND Rotors — the two most complex products you've built so far.

Your factory is producing both, but do not send everything into Space Elevator parts. You still need spare Plates, Rods, Screws, Reinforced Iron Plates, and Rotors to keep expanding the factory.

Add the final Assembler and connect the chain, then make sure the upstream factory still has a little surplus for construction. One machine. Two inputs. One glorious output.

Complete this and FICSIT will officially certify you as a Basic Pioneer. Fail, and... well, there's always the coffee machine maintenance team.

Mission constraints

  • Iron Ore: 270/min available
  • Available recipes: Iron Ingot, Iron Plate, Iron Rod, Reinforced Iron Plate, Rotor, Screws, Smart Plating.
  • Available buildings: Assembler, Constructor, Smelter.
  • Par time: 3:00 · a guide, not a deadline
  • No Somersloops.
  • Output targets count surplus available after your factory's own consumption.

Need a nudge?

Hint 1

Add an Assembler with the Smart Plating recipe.

Hint 2

Smart Plating needs Reinforced Iron Plates (2/min) and Rotors (2/min).

Hint 3

Link the RIP Assembler's output and the Rotor Assembler's output to it.

Hint 4

Keep a little surplus of plates, rods, screws, RIP, and rotors for continued construction.

Hint 5

If screws are fully consumed, increase screw production before submitting.