Machines
Moon Sweepers has 11 machines in the build menu: logistics (Packager, Splitter, Merger, Conveyor belt); production (Pressure chamber, Stone press); power (Solar post (S), Solar twin (M), Solar tracker (L)); services (Capsule catcher, Garage). Capsules move between them on conveyor belts.
| Machine | Power | Cycle | In | Out | Per minute at full power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure chamber | 10 kW | 12 s | Up to 5 kg dust | The same weight of sand | 25 kg dust pressed |
| Stone press | 18 kW | 6 s | 1 kg dust + 1 kg sand | One 2 kg stone block | 10 blocks |
A machine stops below 8% of the power it needs.
| Panel | Price | Full sun | Battery | Range | Follows the Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar post (S) | $75 | 3 kW | None | 16 m | No |
| Solar twin (M) | $150 | 7.5 kW | 4 kWh | 24 m | No |
| Solar tracker (L) | $300 | 16 kW | 10 kWh | 34 m | Yes |
Fixed panels face the Sun; the solar tracker turns to follow it. Panels power the machines in their range wirelessly. Spare power charges the batteries at 92% efficiency, and the batteries power the machines at night.
| Machine | Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|---|
| Capsule catcher | 0 | 1 |
| Garage | 0 | 2 |
| Packager | 0 | 1 |
| Splitter | 1 | 2 |
| Merger | 2 | 1 |
| Pressure chamber | 1 | 1 |
| Stone press | 2 | 1 |
Belts run at 1.1 m/s and keep capsules 0.75 m apart.