# Aluminium processing - Stage 1 (technology)

internal name `aluminium-mk01` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01/

## Cost

90 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (4)

- [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron.md)
- [Casting - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk01.md)
- [Hot air - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/hot-air-mk01.md)
- [Mining machines - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk01.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Alloy smelting - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/alloys-mk02.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Aluminium plate (`aluminium-plate-3`)

- 4 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 100 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md)
- Results: 50 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md)
- Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01.md)

### Aluminium plate (`hotair-aluminium-plate-3`)

- 4 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 100 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md), 1 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 63 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md)
- Made in: Casting unit MK 01, Casting unit MK 01 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 02, Casting unit MK 02 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 03, Casting unit MK 03 (Legacy), Casting unit MK 04, Casting unit MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01.md)

### Molten aluminium (`molten-aluminium-01`)

- 4 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 2 × [Powdered aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-aluminium.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 3 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md)
- Results: 10 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md)
- Made in: Electric arc furnace MK 01, Electric arc furnace MK 02, Electric arc furnace MK 03, Electric arc furnace MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01.md)

### Powdered aluminium (`powdered-aluminium`)

- 1 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 5 × [Aluminium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-aluminium.md)
- Results: 1 × [Powdered aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-aluminium.md), 0.5 × [Gravel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gravel.md) (50% chance)
- Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Aluminium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01.md)