# Casting - Stage 1 (technology) internal name `casting-mk01` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk01/ ## Cost 80 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 (2) - [Intermetallics - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/intermetallics-mk01.md) - [Radar - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/radars-mk01.md) ## Leads to (3) - [Aluminium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/aluminium-mk01.md) - [Chromium processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/chromium-mk01.md) - [Iron processing - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/iron-mk01.md) ## Unlocks (2 recipes) ### Casting unit MK 01 (`casting-unit-mk01`) - 2 s · tier 1 - Ingredients: 2 × [Gas furnace](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-furnace.md), 15 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 20 × [Copper plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/copper-plate.md), 1 × [Local radar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-local-radar.md), 1 × [Lab](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab.md), 10 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 8 × [Intermetallics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/intermetallics.md) - Results: 1 × [Casting unit MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/casting-unit-mk01.md) - Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion, (flying) - Unlocked by: [Casting - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk01.md) ### Sand casting (`sand-casting`) - 1 s · tier 1 - Ingredients: 5 × [Sand](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand.md), 20 × [Creosote](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/creosote.md) - Results: 2 × [Sand casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sand-casting.md) - Made in: Tar processing unit MK 01, Tar processing unit MK 02, Tar processing unit MK 03, Tar processing unit MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Casting - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk01.md)