Machine Press

The Machine Press, will help you press ingots into usable plates.

Setup Procedure
Do not connect your Machine Press to live wires before checking that all required components have been added. Failure to comply will result in your press overworking and exploding.

Machine Press can be powered by the Gen T100 but will max the generator out completely, will advise on rather using the Gen T500 unless you don't mind dedicating a generator to the press. The Machine Press uses the following components: Screws, Gears, Shaft, and Oil.

The Machine Press is a 2 block machine and you need to built both the bottom half and the top and then place the top on the bottom.

Maintenance
You need to perform maintenance on the Machine Press within 240 mins of running time. To perform maintenance use the Factory Wrench and right click on the machine and check the Gui to see where the current maintenance level is at.

If by accident or out of laziness you forgot to maintain your press and the maintenance reach 0 the components will gradually start to break down starting with the screws, followed by the gears and lastly the shaft. During this time you can still fix your press by using the Factory Wrench on the press and then either replace the lost components or use the required tool to fix the screws, gears or shaft.

The components can only be fixed if their damage level has not dropped below 0

Oil does not have to be maintain, but will leak out if your machine has not been properly maintain and after fixing your press ensure that the oil levels are sufficient for operations.

A warning light will come on inside the GUI if attention is required.

Additionally your machines status will affect it's working speeds, so keep your Machine Press in tip top condition for maximum performance. The following variations will affect your machines work speed:

In addition to the variable above your machine will also loose power when it's maintenance timer decreases and by the time your maintenance is below < 50 the Machine Press operation time on pressing will dramatically increase.

Operations Procedure
Machine Press has 2 slots one will pull any items from the bottom and the other will press any items inside the 3x3 grid. You can manually feed your press by placing the blocks into the slot or the 3x3 grid. Please note that 3x3 grid will never pick up items automatically and always have to be manually added.

You can also use the conveyors to feed your Machine Press automatically, the bottom half acts as a storage bin for your press and any excess items will be store inside the bottom half.

The Machine Press will dispense plates at the back and if you have conveyors, onto the conveyor for further transport. If any item or block ends up inside the Machine Press or the small container that can't be pressed those items will just be dispensed and not pressed.

Common uses for the Machine Press would be to press ingots into plates and combining plates to form stronger plates. Plates are mostly used for the construction of the machines and vehicles and other industrial type block.

Machine Removal
To remove your Machine Press safely use a Pipe Wrench, if by the thunder luck of a miner you decide to use a pick axe you will destroy your machine and only get Scrap Metal back. You will also not be able to remove the machine if your maintenance level is below 200 mins. A warning will inform you that you cannot remove the Machine Press and you will need to fix the press with a Factory Wrench first before attempting to remove it again.

Working
When your Machine Press received enough electricity to operate a green light will come on inside the Gui. The humming sound will be heard and once it starts working the press will continuously knock back and forth pressing the items in the crafting slot. If your maintenance level is below zero and your components starts to break down, the sound will change to inform you and smoke will start to rise from your machine. Once your Gears have broken flames will erupt from your press and at this point you need to run or quickly start fixing your press.

Please remember maintenance starts decreasing the moment you connect it to power.

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