Pillars For Conveyor Belts
One of my favourite aesthetic techniques is using the Pillar Middle foundation piece for running conveyor belts and pipes.
Aluminum Production Line
Unlocking the Bauxite Refinement milestone in the Hub allows you to use Bauxite to create Alumina based products, the end goal being Alclad Aluminum Sheet.
Smart / Programable Splitter and Overflow
A Smart or Programmable Splitter allows you to define which output of a splitter a product can be directed. Using the overflow feature of the splitter allows for excess product to be directed somewhere like the AWESOME Sink which in turn prevents your production lines from going dormant.
Manufacturer Layout
In this tutorial I demonstrate the design layout I use with Manufacturers.
Temporary Plastic and Rubber
This guide shows you how build a temporary setup to generate plastic and rubber.
Vertical Building - Copper Factory
Here I will demonstrate how to build vertically for a copper node making copper products.
Manifold vs Load Balance
There's lots of debate between which is the better choice, Manifold or Load Balance. This article demonstrates both techniques.
Parts Per Minute (PPM)
Parts Per Minute is a key concept of the game, the buildings in the game input and output resources at a rate per minute. This also relates directly to the different conveyor belts that have different speeds.