# Casting - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `casting-mk03` · tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03/ ## Cost 2250 units of (1 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 3 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 10 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 30 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 6 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 300 s each. ## Requires (1) - [Nanoelectromechanical systems](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nems.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Casting - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk04.md) ## Unlocks (7 recipes) ### Casting unit MK 03 (`casting-unit-mk03`) - 2 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Casting unit MK 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/casting-unit-mk02.md), 20 × [Titanium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/titanium-plate.md), 20 × [Stainless steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stainless-steel.md), 1 × [PyTank (70 kL)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-tank-7000.md), 20 × [Tin plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-plate.md), 10 × [Electric engine unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-engine-unit.md), 10 × [High tech circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/processing-unit.md), 20 × [Niobium titanium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbti-alloy.md), 20 × [Heavy fermion material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/heavy-fermion.md), 20 × [Carbon aerogel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/carbon-aerogel.md), 5 × [Nanoelectromechanical systems](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nems.md), 10 × [Special small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-03.md), 8 × [Nano Structured Material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ns-material.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-02.md) - Results: 1 × [Casting unit MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/casting-unit-mk03.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 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md) ### Engine unit (`hotair-casting-engine-unit`) - 5 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 50 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md), 3 × [Duralumin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/duralumin.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 5 × [Belt](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/belt.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 10 × [Engine unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/engine-unit.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: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md) ### Equipment chassis (`hotair-casting-equipment-chassi`) - 10 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 100 × [Molten copper](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-copper.md), 100 × [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md), 100 × [Molten tin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-tin.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 20 × [Equipment chassis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/equipment-chassi.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: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md) ### Lead container (`hotair-casting-lead-container`) - 10 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 50 × [Molten lead](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-lead.md), 50 × [Molten steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-steel.md), 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 2 × [Aramid fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aramid.md), 4 × [Antimony oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sb-oxide.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 3 × [Lead container](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-container.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: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md) ### Niobium pipe (`hotair-casting-niobium-pipe`) - 5 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 2 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 20 × [Niobium pipe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe.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: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md) ### Niobium pipe to ground (`hotair-casting-niobium-pipe-underground`) - 5 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 50 × [Niobium complex](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/niobium-complex.md), 5 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 2 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 30 × [Niobium pipe to ground](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-pipe-to-ground.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: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md) ### Small parts (`hotair-casting-small-parts`) - 1 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 50 × [Molten iron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-iron.md), 20 × [Molten copper](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-copper.md), 3 × [Borax](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/borax.md), 1 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md), 1 × [Advanced casting](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mold.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 35 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.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: [Casting - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/casting-mk03.md)