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{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/CubeBlock/ConveyorTubeCurved|Size|Mass|Integrity|BuildTimeSeconds|IsAirTight|PCU}}
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| item = Curved Conveyor Tube
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{{SimpleItembox|Mod:Vanilla/CubeBlock/ConveyorTubeCurvedMedium|Size|Mass|Integrity|BuildTimeSeconds|IsAirTight|PCU}}
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| description = A curved transparent conveyor tube with indicator lights
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{{CategorizeComponents|Mod:Vanilla/CubeBlock/ConveyorTubeCurved}}
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| tool = no
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== Overview ==
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| largeship = yes
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The curved conveyor tube is a pipe that can transfer items from two angled points. It is cheaper to build compared to the [[Conveyor Junction]], but is limited to only 2 ports. For straight conveyors, the player must use [[Conveyor Junction|Conveyor Junctions]] or [[Conveyor Tube|Conveyor Tubes]]. For a full explanation on conveyors, see [[Conveyor Mechanics]].
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| smallship = yes
 
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| component = no
 
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| rawmaterial = no
 
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| material = no
 
  
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| sbuildtime = 7
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An interesting feature of the curved conveyor tube is that it also has indicator lights on it that inform the player of its status:
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| scomponentstructure = 1
 
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| scomponent1 = Motor
 
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| scomponent1amt = 6
 
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| scomponent2 = Small Steel Tube
 
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| scomponent2amt = 10
 
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| scomponent3 = Construction Component
 
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| scomponent3amt = 30
 
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| scomponent4 = Steel Plate
 
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| scomponent4amt = 7
 
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| lbuildtime = 7
 
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| lcomponentstructure = 2
 
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| lcomponent1 = Bulletproof Glass
 
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| lcomponent1amt = 4
 
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| lcomponent2 = Motor
 
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| lcomponent2amt = 8
 
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| lcomponent3 = Small Steel Tube
 
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| lcomponent3amt = 12
 
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| lcomponent4 = Construction Component
 
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| lcomponent4amt = 40
 
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| lcomponent5 = Steel Plate
 
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| lcomponent5amt = 10
 
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| version = 01.031.009
 
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[[File:CurvedConveyorTube01.jpg|right|thumb|340px|View of the curved conveyor tube]]
 
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== Function ==
 
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The curved conveyor tube is a transparent pipe that can transfer items from two angled points. It is cheaper to build compared to the [[Conveyor]], but is limited to only 2 ports. For a full explanation on conveyors, see [[Conveyor Network]].
 
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An interesting feature of the curved conveyor tube is that it also has indicator lights on it that inform the player of its status. Currently, there are only two states that it can be in:
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
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!Green lights
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!colspan="3" style="font-size:16px;"|Indicator Light Definitions
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|Successful Connection
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|-
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!Color
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!style="text-align:center;"|Status
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!style="text-align:center;"|Comments
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![[File:Air_Vent_Front_Indicator_Green.png]]
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|style="text-align:center;"|Good Connection
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|This color informs that there is a successful connection between inventories.
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|-
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![[File:Air_Vent_Front_Indicator_Red.png]]
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|style="text-align:center;"|No Connection / No power
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|This tube is not connected to at least two inventories or is unpowered.
 
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!Red lights
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!<span style="background:black; font-size: 200%">....</span>
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|No connection/No Power
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|style="text-align:center;"|Damaged / No Connection
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|This specific Conveyor Tube is damaged and needs to be repaired to function.
 
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;Note
 
;Note
 
:*When not powered, the lights on the conveyor tube will turn red. However, this does not mean items cannot be transferred.
 
:*When not powered, the lights on the conveyor tube will turn red. However, this does not mean items cannot be transferred.
  
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== Placement ==
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;Important Note
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Curved conveyor tubes may be placed on any device on both small ships & large/station, but on a cured angle. The size of the block remains constant on grids, meaning, on small ships it takes '''3x3x3''' block spaces. For straight conveyors, the player must use [[Conveyor|Conveyors]] or [[Conveyor Tube|Conveyor Tubes]]. It should be noted that the curved conveyor tube is only compatible with [[Conveyor Network#Conveyor ports|large conveyor ports]].
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:*It should be noted that the curved conveyor tube is only compatible with [[Conveyor Network#Conveyor ports|large conveyor ports]].
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
 
Curved conveyor tubes can help the player if they need to go in different directions to reach the device they want to connect to on the other side. An example of its use is below:
 
Curved conveyor tubes can help the player if they need to go in different directions to reach the device they want to connect to on the other side. An example of its use is below:
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:*First, place a small cargo container on the floor.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Example Tutorial
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|style="width: 530px;" | <ol>
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<li value="1">First, place a small cargo container on the floor.
 
:[[File:CurvedConveyorTube02.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:CurvedConveyorTube02.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*Second, place a curved conveyor tube on the container. You will notice the lights on the block are "red", this is okay; it only indicates that there is no connection on the other end of the conveyor.
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<li value="2">Second, place a curved conveyor tube on the container. You will notice the lights on the block are "red", this is okay; it only indicates that there is no connection on the other end of the conveyor.
 
:[[File:CurvedConveyorTube03.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:CurvedConveyorTube03.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*Next place a small cargo container on top.
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<li value="3">Next place a small cargo container on top.
 
:[[File:CurvedConveyorTube04.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
 
:[[File:CurvedConveyorTube04.jpg|none|thumb|175px]]
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:*Moments after, the lights on the curved conveyor tube will turn green, indicating a successful connection.
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<li value="4">Moments after, the lights on the curved conveyor tube will turn yellow, indicating a successful connection.
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</ol>
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|}
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== Media ==
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{| class="wikitable" width "50%"
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|[[File:CurvedConveyorTube05.jpg|center|thumb|400px|A refinery (left) is connected to an assembler (middle), and from the assembler to a small cargo container (right) using just curved conveyor blocks]]
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|[[File:CurvedConveyorTube06.jpg|center|thumb|400px|A refinery (left) is connected to an assembler (middle), and from the assembler to a large cargo container (right) with the assistance of the curved convey blocks]]
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|[[File:CurvedConveyorTube07.jpg|center|thumb|370px|The refinery (left) is connected to the large cargo container (bottom) using curved conveyor tubes on the Easy start green station]]
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|[[File:CurvedConveyorTube08.jpg|center|thumb|370px|Curved conveyor tubes being used on a small constructor ship]]
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|[[File:CurvedConveyorTube01.jpg|center|thumb|400px|View of the curved conveyor tube]]
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|}
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== Tips ==
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* Compared to the [[Conveyor Junction]] it possesses less versatility (having only 2 conveyor sides) and is heavier, but in exchange it is less expensive in terms of [[Iron Ingot]]s and stronger in terms of integrity since it's made up of sturdy [[Steel Plate]] unlike the [[Conveyor Junction]] which is primarily constructed out of weaker [[Interior Plate]]s.
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== Known Issues ==
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== Related Items ==
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*[[Conveyor Junction]]
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*[[Conveyor Tube]]
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*[[Small Conveyor]]
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*[[Small Conveyor Tube]]
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*[[Small Curved Conveyor Tube]]
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== Programming ==
  
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== Examples ==
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== Update History ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%"
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[[File:CurvedConveyorTube05.jpg|none|thumb|275px|A refinery (left) is connected to an assembler (middle), and from the assembler to a small cargo container (right) using just curved conveyor blocks]]
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.053]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*Fixed missing curved conveyor glass
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[[File:CurvedConveyorTube06.jpg|none|thumb|275px|A refinery (left) is connected to an assembler (middle), and from the assembler to a large cargo container (right) with the assistance of the curved convey blocks]]
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.043]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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[[File:CurvedConveyorTube07.jpg|none|thumb|275px|The refinery (left) is connected to the large cargo container (bottom) using curved conveyor tubes on the Easy start green station]]
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*Fixed texture of curved conveyor tube
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[[File:CurvedConveyorTube08.jpg|none|thumb|275px|Curved conveyor tubes being used on a small constructor ship]]
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.037|Update 01.037.014]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*removed computer component from conveyors (so turret won't attack it)
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.034|Update 01.034.009]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*Fixed crashes caused by conveyor
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.034]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*Added the option to take anything from conveyor system by double-clicking
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.032]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*Optimized conveyor tube glass rendering
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.031]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*New larger conveyors for small ships (able to transport every item)
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|style="text-align: left;width: 8%"| [[Update 01.030]] ||style="padding-left: 10px;padding-right: 10px;"|
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*Fixed minor conveyor issues (energy usage)
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*Curved conveyor tube introduced
 
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|}
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</div>
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[[Category:Conveyor and Cargo Blocks]]
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[[Category:Conveyor Blocks]]
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[[Category:Functional Blocks]]

Latest revision as of 23:04, 18 May 2020

Curved Conveyor Tube Icon.png
Large Ship / Station
Curved Conveyor Tube
Large Ship Icon.png
ComponentsRequired
 Functional 
Dimensions (W,H,L)1,1,1
Mass394 kg
394,000 g
394,000,000 mg
0.394 t
Integrity1,230
Build time7 s
Is AirtightNo
PCU Cost10
BrowseLast edit: 2020-05-05
Curved Conveyor Tube Icon.png
Small Ship
Curved Conveyor Tube
Small Ship Icon.png
ComponentsRequired
 Functional 
Dimensions (W,H,L)3,3,3
Mass365 kg
365,000 g
365,000,000 mg
0.365 t
Integrity1,095
Build time6 s
Is AirtightNo
PCU Cost10
BrowseLast edit: 2020-05-05

Overview

The curved conveyor tube is a pipe that can transfer items from two angled points. It is cheaper to build compared to the Conveyor Junction, but is limited to only 2 ports. For straight conveyors, the player must use Conveyor Junctions or Conveyor Tubes. For a full explanation on conveyors, see Conveyor Mechanics.

An interesting feature of the curved conveyor tube is that it also has indicator lights on it that inform the player of its status:

Indicator Light Definitions
Color Status Comments
Air Vent Front Indicator Green.png Good Connection This color informs that there is a successful connection between inventories.
Air Vent Front Indicator Red.png No Connection / No power This tube is not connected to at least two inventories or is unpowered.
.... Damaged / No Connection This specific Conveyor Tube is damaged and needs to be repaired to function.
Note
  • When not powered, the lights on the conveyor tube will turn red. However, this does not mean items cannot be transferred.
Important Note

Usage

Curved conveyor tubes can help the player if they need to go in different directions to reach the device they want to connect to on the other side. An example of its use is below:

Example Tutorial
  1. First, place a small cargo container on the floor.
    CurvedConveyorTube02.jpg
  2. Second, place a curved conveyor tube on the container. You will notice the lights on the block are "red", this is okay; it only indicates that there is no connection on the other end of the conveyor.
    CurvedConveyorTube03.jpg
  3. Next place a small cargo container on top.
    CurvedConveyorTube04.jpg
  4. Moments after, the lights on the curved conveyor tube will turn yellow, indicating a successful connection.

Media

A refinery (left) is connected to an assembler (middle), and from the assembler to a small cargo container (right) using just curved conveyor blocks
A refinery (left) is connected to an assembler (middle), and from the assembler to a large cargo container (right) with the assistance of the curved convey blocks
The refinery (left) is connected to the large cargo container (bottom) using curved conveyor tubes on the Easy start green station
Curved conveyor tubes being used on a small constructor ship
View of the curved conveyor tube

Tips

Known Issues

Related Items

Programming

Update History

Update 01.053
  • Fixed missing curved conveyor glass
Update 01.043
  • Fixed texture of curved conveyor tube
Update 01.037.014
  • removed computer component from conveyors (so turret won't attack it)
Update 01.034.009
  • Fixed crashes caused by conveyor
Update 01.034
  • Added the option to take anything from conveyor system by double-clicking
Update 01.032
  • Optimized conveyor tube glass rendering
Update 01.031
  • New larger conveyors for small ships (able to transport every item)
Update 01.030
  • Fixed minor conveyor issues (energy usage)
  • Curved conveyor tube introduced
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