# Aluminium: ore to plate

Part of [Mining and metals](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/mining.md).
Everything that turns Aluminium ore into aluminium products, by the tier where each recipe is first available.
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/theme/metals/aluminium/

## Starts from

- [Aluminium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-aluminium.md) *(ore)* — mined by: Fluid mining drill MK 01 (tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk01.md); mined by: Fluid mining drill MK 02 (tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk02.md); mined by: Fluid mining drill MK 03 (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk03.md); more: +1 drills; needs: Coal gas (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/coal-gas.md); also: Aluminium reserve via Aluminium mine (tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-mine.md)

## Tier 0: Automation science pack ([tier 0](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/0.md))

### New this tier

- [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md) — from: 10 Aluminium ore (Aluminium plate, tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate/#r-aluminium-plate-1)

### Recipes

### Aluminium plate (`aluminium-plate-1`)

- 6 s · tier 0
- Ingredients: 10 × [Aluminium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ore-aluminium.md)
- Results: 1 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md)
- Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04, Thermal furnace, Gas furnace, Stone furnace
- Unlocked by: [Mining with fluid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/mining-with-fluid.md)

## Tier 1: pY science pack 1 ([tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))

### New this tier

- [Molten aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium.md) — from: 2 Powdered aluminium + 3 Borax + 3 Graphite (Molten aluminium, tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-aluminium/#r-molten-aluminium-01)
- [Powdered aluminium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-aluminium.md) — from: 5 Aluminium ore (Powdered aluminium, tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-aluminium/#r-powdered-aluminium)

### 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)

## Tier 2: Logistic science pack ([tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md))

### New this tier

- [Aluminium tile](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-aluminium.md) — from: 2 Aluminium plate + 1 Solder + 1 Graphite (Aluminium tile, tier 2) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-aluminium/#r-py-aluminium)

### Recipes

### Aluminium tile (`py-aluminium`)

- 3 s · tier 2
- Ingredients: 2 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 1 × [Solder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/solder.md), 1 × [Graphite](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphite.md)
- Results: 1 × [Aluminium tile](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-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: [Floor tiles - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/py-asphalt-mk02.md)

## Tier 5: Chemical science pack ([tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))

### New this tier

- [Aluminium mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-mine.md) — from: 2 Automated factory MK 01 + 20 Electric mining drill + 50 Stainless steel + 50 Nexelit plate + 40 Aramid fiber + 50 Aluminium plate + 30 Complex circuit board + 5 Graphene roll + 20 Neuroprocessor + 1 Fluid mining drill MK 03 + 20 Self assembly monolayer material + 10 Cobalt chromium alloy + 1 Mechanical Parts 01 + 10 Mechanical Parts 02 (Aluminium mine, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-mine/#r-aluminium-mine)

### Recipes

### Aluminium mine (`aluminium-mine`)

- 2 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 2 × [Automated factory MK 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automated-factory-mk01.md), 20 × [Electric mining drill](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electric-mining-drill.md), 50 × [Stainless steel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/stainless-steel.md), 50 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 40 × [Aramid fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aramid.md), 50 × [Aluminium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-plate.md), 30 × [Complex circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/advanced-circuit.md), 5 × [Graphene roll](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphene-roll.md), 20 × [Neuroprocessor](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/neuroprocessor.md), 1 × [Fluid mining drill MK 03](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fluid-drill-mk03.md), 20 × [Self assembly monolayer material](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/self-assembly-monolayer.md), 10 × [Cobalt chromium alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/crco-alloy.md), 1 × [Mechanical Parts 01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-01.md), 10 × [Mechanical Parts 02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mechanical-parts-02.md)
- Results: 1 × [Aluminium mine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aluminium-mine.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: [Big Mines](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/big-mines.md)

## Alloys and mixed-metal products using this metal

- [Aramid fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aramid.md) *(alloy)* — from: 50 Terephthaloyl chloride (TCl) + 15 Titanium plate + 10 Sodium hydroxide + 3 Aluminium plate + 100 Sulfuric acid + 5 Molybdenum plate (Aramid fiber, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/aramid/#r-aramid); combines: Aluminium + Titanium
- [Duralumin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/duralumin.md) *(alloy)* — from: 4 Aluminium plate + 2 Copper plate (Duralumin, tier 0) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/duralumin/#r-duralumin-1); combines: Aluminium + Copper
- [Equipment chassis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/equipment-chassi.md) *(alloy)* — from: 1 Iron nexelit antimony special alloy + 10 Tin plate + 1 Simple circuit board (Equipment chassis, tier 1) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/equipment-chassi/#r-equipment-chassi); combines: Aluminium + Copper + Tin
- [Gearbox MK02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gearbox-mk02.md) *(alloy)* — from: 80 Advanced small parts + 15 Aluminium plate + 10 Niobium plate + 40 Stainless steel + 25 Titanium plate + 10 Belt + 8 Nexelit antimony Alloy + 1 Gearbox MK01 + 200 Lubricant (Gearbox MK02, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gearbox-mk02/#r-gearbox-mk02); combines: Aluminium + Niobium + Titanium
- [Magnetic beads](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Iron plate + 3 Nickel plate + 6 Agar + 2 Aluminium plate (Magnetic beads, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/magnetic-beads/#r-magnetic-beads); combines: Aluminium + Iron + Nickel
- [Metallic glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metallic-glass.md) *(alloy)* — from: 5 Aluminium plate + 5 Nexelit plate + 2 Titanium plate + 3 Boron + 6 Powdered phosphate rock + 50 Vacuum + 2 Paramagnetic material (Metallic glass, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/metallic-glass/#r-metallic-glass); combines: Aluminium + Nexelit + Titanium
- [Mirror MK01](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mirror-mk01.md) *(alloy)* — from: 1 Zinc plate + 1 Nexelit plate + 3 Copper plate + 1 Crucible + 5 Aluminium plate (Mirror MK01, tier 5) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mirror-mk01/#r-mirror-mk01); combines: Aluminium + Copper + Nexelit + Zinc
- [Molybdenum Silicon Titanium Aluminium Nexelit Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mositial-nx.md) *(alloy)* — from: 4 Molybdenum plate + 5 Silicon + 10 Titanium plate + 5 Aluminium plate + 2 Nexelit plate (Molybdenum Silicon Titanium Aluminium Nexelit Special Alloy, tier 6) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mositial-nx/#r-mositial-nx); combines: Aluminium + Nexelit + Titanium
- [Niobium Aluminium Titanium Special Alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbalti.md) *(alloy)* — from: 1 Niobium plate + 5 Aluminium plate + 10 Titanium plate (Niobium Aluminium Titanium Special Alloy, tier 4) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nbalti/#r-nbalti); combines: Aluminium + Niobium + Titanium
- [Phenothiazine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phenothiazine.md) *(alloy)* — from: 1 Fiberboard + 2 Iron plate + 50 Pre phenothiazine + 5 Sulfur + 5 Aluminium plate + 50 Butanol (Phenothiazine, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phenothiazine/#r-phenothiazine); combines: Aluminium + Iron
- [Supercapacitor shell](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/supercapacitor-shell.md) *(alloy)* — from: 2 Fiberboard + 2 Nexelit plate + 2 Molybdenum plate + 3 Aluminium plate + 50 Water (Supercapacitor shell, tier 7) (https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/supercapacitor-shell/#r-supercapacitor-shell); combines: Aluminium + Nexelit