Create: Kinetic Metallurgy & Alloy Casting

Mod ID: create_metallurgy · Author: Pedro Arthur · License: MIT

Minecraft 1.21.1 NeoForge

Forge the future of your factory. Melt metals with magnetic induction, cast precision components, manufacture structural plates, and build a complete mechanical metallurgy industry.

What is this?

Create: Kinetic Metallurgy & Alloy Casting brings heavy industrial metalworking to Create. Use rotational power to melt metals, transport molten alloys through casting channels, manufacture hollow components with centrifugal force, and produce structural plates using massive rolling mills. From basic metal ingots to specialized mechanical components, every stage of production becomes part of an interconnected industrial process.

Features

Magnetic Induction CrucibleA powerful induction furnace that melts metal using rotational energy instead of conventional fuel.

• Uses copper coils surrounding a magnetic rotor.
• Requires 32+ RPM to melt metal.
• Consumes an enormous amount of stress: 24 SU per RPM.
• Melts ingots, ores, and plates into molten metal.
• Automatically fills adjacent Fluid Casting Channels.
• At 128+ RPM, its magnetic field burns nearby entities within 4 blocks if they are wearing Iron Armor or Chainmail.

Molten Metals

The mod introduces a collection of molten industrial materials:

• Molten Iron.
• Molten Copper.
• Molten Gold.
• Molten Zinc.
• Molten Brass.
• Molten Steel.

All molten metals can travel through Create Pipes and Fluid Tanks.

Molten Steel is produced by mixing molten iron with Coal in a heated Mixer.

Fluid Casting Channel

Transport molten metals through open casting channels.

• Refractory channels carry molten metal in the direction they are placed.
• Metal can descend steps of 1 block to reach the next channel.
• At the end of a channel, molten metal pours over its edge into a Casting Table, Basin, or Tank located one block below and ahead.
• If the metal cools, it solidifies and blocks the channel.
• Water, ice, or snow underneath makes cooling worse.
• Clear blocked channels using a Wrench or reheat them by applying heat underneath.

Centrifugal Casting Table

Produce specialized components using rotational casting.

• Spins a casting mold to distribute molten metal.
• Centrifugal force creates hollow components.
• Hot molds must be tempered before casting.
• Temper molds using a Spout with water, nearby water, or a nearby fan.
• If a mold is not properly tempered, the ingot casting fails.
• If rotational speed is too low, hollow components become Metal Slag instead.

Casting Molds

Casting molds are created using a Blank Casting Mold combined with a standard item.

• Molds gradually wear out through use.
• Different components require specific metal types, fluid amounts, and rotational speeds.

Rolling MillA massive two-block industrial machine for manufacturing metal plates.

• Built using a Rolling Mill Housing.
• Requires 32+ RPM.
• Pulls ingots through its rear entrance.
• Produces Structural Plates at the front.
• Supports Iron, Copper, Brass, and Steel.
• Consumes 12 SU per RPM.

Entities standing in the entrance can be crushed by the rollers.

Corrugated Steel Plating

• Structural Plates can be processed into Corrugated Sheets.
• Corrugated Steel Plating provides a reinforced building block.
• Designed to be almost explosion-proof.

Steel Materials

Additional steel-related materials include:

• Block of Steel.
• Steel Ingot.
• Steel Nugget.

Metal Slag

Recover resources from failed casting operations.

• Produced when casting fails or Fluid Casting Channels become clogged with solidified metal.
• Can be ground to recover metal.
• Can also be melted to reclaim its metal content.
• Provides an alternative route for recovering resources from industrial waste.

How it fits with Create

Kinetic Metallurgy uses Create’s rotational power, fluids, heating, and automation systems to build a complete metalworking industry.

• Rotation: Induction Crucibles, Centrifugal Casting Tables, and Rolling Mills rely on rotational power.
• Stress Units: The Magnetic Induction Crucible consumes 24 SU per RPM, while the Rolling Mill consumes 12 SU per RPM.
• Fluids: Molten metals work with Create Pipes and Tanks.
• Heating: Fluid Casting Channels require appropriate thermal management to prevent metal solidification.
• Automation: Deployers, Spouts, Mechanical Arms, Funnels, and other Create components can be incorporated into casting workflows.
• Contraptions: Metalworking infrastructure can be integrated into larger mechanical factory installations.

Learn in game

Every complex block includes a complete Ponder scene, with a dedicated category for the mod.

• Hold W while hovering over an item to access its Ponder instructions.
• Learn how to operate crucibles, casting channels, centrifugal tables, and rolling mills.
• Hold Shift to view additional Create-style tooltips.

Configuration

Three configuration categories are available:

• Client: visual and interface settings.
• Common: general mechanics and gameplay settings.
• Server: server-side behavior and balance settings.

Compatibility

Kinetic Metallurgy works independently and integrates with other addons from the series:

• Create: Thermodynamics & Heat Conduction: Thermal Radiators and Copper Heat Pipes can heat Fluid Casting Channels. The Magnetic Induction Crucible also counts as an extreme heat source.
• Create: Subterranean Geodes: the Magnetic Induction Crucible can melt Crushed Geode Shards. The Sonic Drill Head also has an alternative recipe using the Sonic Bore.
• Create: Bio-Chemical Genetics & Fermentation: Acidic Enzymes can recover nuggets from Metal Slag.

These integrations create additional production chains while keeping the metallurgy system playable on its own.

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.21.1
• NeoForge 21.1.200+
• Create 6.0.10+

Modpacks

Feel free to include Create: Kinetic Metallurgy & Alloy Casting in your modpacks! Modpack authors are welcome to use it freely under the MIT License. Credit to Pedro Arthur is appreciated.

🇧🇷 Resumo em português

O Create: Kinetic Metallurgy & Alloy Casting adiciona metalurgia industrial movida a rotação. Derreta metais por indução magnética, transporte fluidos fundidos, fabrique peças ocas por força centrífuga e produza placas estruturais com laminadores gigantes.