Functions (Manufacturing)

Additional information can be found in the KSPedia Parts & Supplies Manufacturing and Resource Processing pages

One of the key strategies of the mod is determining whether your base will be resupplied externally or provide for its own needs by manufacturing resources.

There are different parts that can convert one or more resources into other resources. All of them require ⚡ElectricCharge and ⚙️Machinery. The larger parts are more efficient at the conversions, but require more ⚡ElectricCharge and ⚙️Machinery. Some of the conversion chains require resources that are minable while others must be manufactured. Most parts have converters that only produce a single resource, but two, the Tundra Recycling Plant and Tundra Assembly Plant, can produce more than one resource at a time.

⚡ElectricCharge is a special case in that it is stock resource. MKS provides parts dedicated specifically to managing the resource chain for its reactors.

The sections below show the parts that can produce each resource. The tables list for each converter the required ⚡ElectricCharge, ⚙️Machinery, input resources, and output resource required per hour, along with their efficiency, calculated as the amount of output resource divided by the sum of the input resources.

For example, Ranger Portable Smelter converts 6.48 Substrate into 0.26 Chemicals per hour

0.26 / 6.48 = 4%

As another example, the Tundra Assembly plant uses 17.82 Organics, 5.94 SpecializedParts, and 5.94 MaterialKits to produce 29.7 ColonySupplies

17.82 + 5.94 + 5.94 = 29.7 resources input

29.7 output / 29.7 input = 100%

The resources that can be manufactured are:

Chemicals
ColonySupplies
ElectricCharge
Fertilizer
LiquidFuel
Machinery
MaterialKits
Metal
MonoPropellant
Organics
Oxidizer
Polymers
RefinedExotics
Silicon
SpecializedParts
Supplies
Water

Chemicals

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Ranger' Smelt-O-Matic Portable Smelter	Chemicals	6,732 (1.872)	0.00167	6.48(1.8E-3) `Minerals`	1.296(3.6E-4) `Chemicals`	20%
'Tundra' Industrial Refinery	Chemicals	114,192 (31.72)	0.14333	109.8(0.0305) `Minerals`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Chemicals`	20%
'Tundra' Recycling Module	Recycling	221,760 (61.60)	0.14333	138.6(0.0385) `Recyclables`	27.72(7.7E-3) `Chemicals`	20%¹
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	Chemicals	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `Minerals`	0.936(2.6E-4) `Chemicals`	20%
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	Chemicals	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `Minerals`	3.384(9.4E-4) `Chemicals`	20%
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	Chemicals	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `Minerals`	7.2(2E-3) `Chemicals`	20%

ColonySupplies

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Assembly Plant	ColonySupplies	59,400 (16.5)	0.14333	17.82(4.95E-3) `Organics` + 5.94(1.65E-3) `SpecializedParts` + 5.94(1.65E-3) `MaterialKits`	29.7(8.25E-3) `ColonySupplies`	100%

ElectricCharge

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Nuclear Fuel Plant	Breeder	161,280 (44.88)	0.144	146.88(0.0408) `DepletedFuel`	29.7(8.25E-3) `EnrichedUranium`	20.2%
'Tundra' Nuclear Fuel Plant	Centrifuge	161,280 (44.88)	0.144	146.88(0.0408) `Uraninite`	29.7(8.25E-3) `EnrichedUranium`	20.2%

Fertilizer

Intended for initial, small bases as the output is low. Units are shown per hour.

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Ranger' Crush-O-Matic Portable Extractor	Fertilizer(G)	6,336 (1.76)	2.16E-3	5.76(1.6E-3) `Gypsum`	2.88(8E-4) `Fertilizer`	50.%
'Ranger' Crush-O-Matic Portable Extractor	Fertilizer(M)	6,739 (1.872)	2.16E-3	6.48(1.8E-3) `Minerals`	1.296(3.6E-4) `Fertilizer`	20%
'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module	Fertilizer(G)	107,712 (29.92)	0.144	97.92(0.0272) `Gypsum`	48.96(0.0136) `Fertilizer`	50%
'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module	Fertilizer(M)	114,192 (31.72)	0.144	109.8(0.0305) `Minerals`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Fertilizer`	20%
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	Fertilizer(G)	4,428 (1.23)	1.8E-6	2.952(8.2E-4) `Gypsum`	1.476(4.1E-4) `Fertilizer`	50%
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	Fertilizer(M)	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `Minerals`	0.936(2.6E-4) `Fertilizer`	20%
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	Fertilizer(G)	16,200 (4.5)	1.3E-5	10.8(3E-3) `Gypsum`	21.6(6E-3) `Fertilizer`
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	Fertilizer(M)	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `Minerals`	3.384(9.4E-4) `Fertilizer`	20%
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	Fertilizer(G)	43,200 (12)	4E-5	21.6(6E-3) `Gypsum`	10.8(3E-3) `Fertilizer`	50%
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	Fertilizer(M)	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `Minerals`	7.2(2E-3) `Fertilizer`	20%

LiquidFuel

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	LiquidFuel	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `Ore`	9.36(2.6E-3) `LiquidFuel`	200%²
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	LiquidFuel	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `Ore`	33.84(9.4E-3) `LiquidFuel`	200%²
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	LiquidFuel	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `Ore`	72(0.02) `LiquidFuel`	200%¹2

Machinery

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Assembly Plant	Machinery	59,400 (16.5)	0.14333	5.94(1.65E-3) `SpecializedParts` + 23.76(6.6E-3) `MaterialKits`	29.7(8.25E-3) `Machinery`	100%
'Ranger' Workshop	Machinery	201,600 (56)	0.18	20.16(5.6E-3) `SpecializedParts` + 80.64(0.0224) `MaterialKits`	100.8(0.028) `Machinery`	100%

MaterialKits

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Assembly Plant	MaterialKits	59,400 (16.5)	0.14333	11.88(3.3E-3) `Metal` + 11.88(3.3E-3) `Polymers` + 5.94(1.65E-3) `Chemicals`	29.7(8.25E-3) `MaterialKits`	100%
'Ranger' Workshop	MaterialKits	201,600 (56)	0.18	40.32(0.0112) `Metal` + 40.32(0.0112) `Polymers` + 20.16(5.6E-3) `Chemicals`	100.8(0.028) `MaterialKits`	100%

Metal

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Ranger' Smelt-O-Matic Portable Smelter	Metals	6,732 (1.872)	0.00167	6.48(1.8E-3) `MetallicOre`	1.296(3.6E-4) `Metal`	20%
'Tundra' Industrial Refinery	Metals	114,192 (31.72)	0.14333	109.8(0.0305) `MetallicOre`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Metal`	20%
'Tundra' Recycling Module	Recycling	221,760 (61.60)	0.14333	138.6(0.0385) `Recyclables`	27.72(7.7E-3) `Metal`	20%¹
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	Metals	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `MetallicOre`	0.936(2.6E-4) `Metal`	20%
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	Metals	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `MetallicOre`	3.384(9.4E-4) `Metal`	20%
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	Metals	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `MetallicOre`	7.2(2E-3) `Metal`	20%

MonoPropellant

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	MonoPropellant	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `Ore`	9.36(2.6E-3) `MonoPropellant`	200%²
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	MonoPropellant	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `Ore`	33.84(9.4E-3) `MonoPropellant`	200%²
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	MonoPropellant	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `Ore`	72(0.02) `MonoPropellant`	200%²

Organics

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Duna' Agricultural	Agriculture(S)	18,504 (5.14)	7.2E-3	8.1(2.25E-3) `Substrate` + 8.1(2.25E-3) `Water` + 0.0324(9.0E-6) `Fertilizer`	0.972(2.7E-4) `Organics`	6%
'Duna' Agricultural	Agriculture(D)	19,656 (5.46)	7.2E-3	9(2.5E-3) `Dirt` + 9(2.5E-3) `Water` + 0.018(5E-6) `Fertilizer`	0.18(5.0E-5) `Organics`	1%
'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m)	Agriculture(S)	30,852 (8.57)	7.2E-3	13.5(3.75E-3) `Substrate` + 13.5(3.75E-3) `Water` + 0.054(1.5E-5) `Fertilizer`	1.62(4.5E-4) `Organics`	6%
'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m)	Agriculture(D)	32,616 (9.06)	7.2E-3	14.94(4.15E-3) `Dirt` + 14.94(4.15E-3) `Water` + 0.03(8.3E-6) `Fertilizer`	0.2988(8.3E-5) `Organics`	1%
'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m)	Agriculture(S)	53,856 (14.96)	0.0288	23.58(6.55E-3) `Substrate` + 23.58(6.55E-3) `Water` + 0.094(2.62E-5) `Fertilizer`	2.8296(7.86E-4) `Organics`	6%
'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m)	Agriculture(D)	56,556 (15.71)	0.0288	25.92(7.2E-3) `Dirt` + 25.92(7.2E-3) `Water` + 0.05184(1.44E-5) `Fertilizer`	0.5184(1.44E-4) `Organics`	1%

Oxidizer

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	'Oxidizer'	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `Ore`	9.36(2.6E-3) `Oxidizer`	200%²
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	'Oxidizer'	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `Ore`	33.84(9.4E-3) `Oxidizer`	200%²
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	'Oxidizer'	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `Ore`	72(0.02) `Oxidizer`	200%²

Polymers

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Ranger' Smelt-O-Matic Portable Smelter	Polymer	6,732 (1.872)	0.00167	6.48(1.8E-3) `Substrate`	1.296(3.6E-4) `Polymers`	20%
'Tundra' Industrial Refinery	Polymers	114,192 (31.72)	0.1433	109.8(0.0305) `Substrate`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Polymers`	20%
'Tundra' Recycling Module	Recycling	221,760 (61.60)	0.1433	138.6(0.0385) `Recyclables`	27.72(7.7E-3) `Polymers`	20%¹
Material Processing Unit (1.25m)	Polymers	5,616 (1.56)	1.8E-6	4.68(1.3E-3) `Substrate`	0.936(2.6E-4) `Polymers`	20%
Material Processing Unit (2.5m)	Polymers	20,304 (5.64)	1.3E-5	16.92(4.7E-3) `Substrate`	3.384(9.4E-4) `Polymers`	20%
Material Processing Unit (3.75m)	Polymers	43,200 (12)	4E-5	36(0.01) `Substrate`	7.2(2E-3) `Polymers`	20%

RefinedExotics

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Industrial Refinery	RefinedExotics	98,928 (27.48)	0.1433	16.488(4.58E-3) `ExoticMinerals` + 16.488(4.58E-3) `RareMetals` + 49.464(0.01374) `Chemicals`	16.488(4.58E-3) `RefinedExotics`	20%

Silicon

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Industrial Refinery	Silicon	114,192 (31.72)	0.1433	109.8(0.0305) `Silicate`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Silicon`	20%

SpecializedParts

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Assembly Plant	SpecializedParts	81,792 (22.72)	0.1433	5.112(1.42E-3) `RefinedExotics` + 51.12(0.0142) `Silicon`	25.56(7.1E-3) `SpecializedParts`	45.45%

Supplies

See Agroponics and Cultivate in USI-LS

Cultivate

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Duna' Agricultural	Cultivate(S)	19,764 (5.49)	0.0067	9.36(2.6E-3) `Substrate` + 9.36(2.6E-3) `Water` + 0.093(2.59E-5) `Fertilizer`	0.93(2.6E-4) `Supplies`	5%
'Duna' Agricultural	Cultivate(D)	20,232 (5.62)	0.0067	9.9(2.75E-3) `Dirt` + 9.9(2.75E-3) `Water` + 0.04(1.11E-5) `Fertilizer`	0.39(1.1E-4) `Supplies`	2%
'Ranger' Agricultural	Cultivate(S)	72,792 (20.22)	0.0367	36.217(0.01) `Substrate` + 36.217(0.01) `Water` + 0.362(1.0E-4) `Fertilizer`	3.62(1.0E-3) `Supplies`	5%
'Ranger' Agricultural	Cultivate(D)	78,696 (21.87)	0.0367	38.54(.011) `Dirt` + 38.54(.011) `Water` + 0.153(4.26E-5) `Fertilizer`	1.54(4.28E-4) `Supplies`	2%
'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m)	Cultivate(S)	32,652 (9.07)	0.0067	15.48(4.3E-3) `Substrate` + 15.48(4.3E-3) `Water` + 0.16(4.44E-5) `Fertilizer`	1.55(4.3E-4) `Supplies`	5%
'Tundra' Agriculture (2.5m)	Cultivate(D)	33,120 (9.20)	0.0067	16.2(4.5E-3) `Dirt` + 16.2(4.5E-3) `Water` + 0.065(1.8E-5) `Fertilizer`	0.65(1.8E-4) `Supplies`	2%
'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m)	Cultivate(S)	56,196 (15.61)	0.0283	26.64(7.4E-3) `Substrate` + 26.64(7.4E-3) `Water` + 0.267(7.41E-5) `Fertilizer`	2.66(7.4E-4) `Supplies`	5%
'Tundra' Agriculture (3.75m)	Cultivate(D)	57,960 (16.10)	0.0283	28.35(7.88E-3) `Dirt` + 28.35(7.88E-3) `Water` + 0.113(3.15E-5) `Fertilizer`	1.13(3.15E-4) `Supplies`	2%

Water

Part	Module	⚡	⚙️	Input	Output	Ratio
'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module	Water(Hyd)	107,712 (29.92)	0.1433	97.92(0.0272) `Hydrates`	48.96(0.0136) `Water`	50%
'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module	Water(Kar)	114,192 (31.72)	0.1433	109.8(0.0305) `Karbonite`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Water`	20%
'Tundra' Agriculture Support Module	Water(Ore)	114,192 (31.72)	0.1433	109.8(0.0305) `Ore`	21.96(6.1E-3) `Water`	20%

Footnotes

¹ The output efficiency is actually 60% as the Recycling Module produces Chemicals, Metals, and Polymers at the same time

² Weight wise the output efficiency is actually 100% as Ore weighs twice as much as LiquidFuel, Monoprop or Oxidizer

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