Conveyor Tube

Large Ship / Station

Conveyor Tube

 

Components

Required

 

 

Steel Plate

4

 

 

Motor

6

 

Small Steel Tube

12

 

Construction Component

40

 

Steel Plate

10

 

 

Mass (kg):

0

 

Integrity:

0

 

Build time (seconds):

7

 

Airtight:

No

 

Power Consumer Group:

Conveyor

 

Dimensions (W x H x D):

1 x 1 x 1

Small Ship

Conveyor Tube

 

Components

Required

 

 

Motor

6

 

 

Small Steel Tube

10

 

Construction Component

30

 

Steel Plate

8

 

 

Mass (kg):

0

 

Integrity:

0

 

Build time (seconds):

7

 

Airtight:

No

 

Power Consumer Group:

Conveyor

 

Dimensions (W x H x D):

3 x 3 x 3

Overview

The conveyor tube is a pipe that can transfer items from two opposite sides. It is similar to the Conveyor but slightly stronger and only has 2 ports. For curves, the player must use Conveyors or Curved Conveyor Tubes. For a full explanation on conveyors, see Conveyor Network.

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

Indicator Light Definitions
Color	Status	Comments
	Good Connection	This color informs that there is a successful connection between inventories.
	Limited Connection	This color indicates that the conveyors will only move ammo due to limited power supply (current power demand exceeds supply).
	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

• It should be noted that the curved conveyor tube is only compatible with large conveyor ports.

Usage

Using the block is simple, and easy to use. An example on how to make use of this is to first:

Example Tutorial

Place a cargo container anywhere on the floor Next place the conveyor tube on the cargo container facing the other direction. 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. Now place another cargo container on the other side of the conveyor tube. The light should now turn green, indicating a successful connection

Media

View of the conveyor tube	Conveyor tubes on a red default ship
A small welder ship using conveyor tubes	A long line of conveyor tubes on the bottom of the big blue default ship

Tips

• Compared to the Conveyor it's actually less useful (having only 2 conveyor sides), heavier and more expensive in terms of Iron Ingots. However, it is stronger in terms of integrity since it's made up of sturdy Steel Plate unlike the Conveyor which is primarily constructed out of weaker Interior Plates.
• Players on a budget can use Small Cargo Containers as a lighter and cheaper replacement for conveyors.

Related Items

• Conveyor
• Curved Conveyor Tube
• Small Conveyor
• Small Conveyor Tube
• Small Curved Conveyor Tube

Update History

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)
Update 01.027	Conveyor systems now require power (electricity) in order to function
Update 01.026	Conveyor Tube introduced