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''This pages will be deleted and forwared to [[Belt transport system]].
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[[File:transport-belt-intro-3.jpg|300px|thumb|Transport belts being used to move iron ore from a mining drill to an inserter, which is then placing the ore into a furnace]]
[[File:transport-belt-intro-3.jpg|300px|thumb|Transport belts are used to move iron ore from a mining drill to an inserter, which is will then place the ore into a furnace]]
The Transport network consists of:
The Transport network consists of:
* [[Belt transport system]]
* [[Belt transport system]]
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== [[Belt transport system]] ==
== [[Belt transport system]] ==


The [[Belt transport system]] is the main transport means in a base. It consists of 3 elements:
The [[Belt transport system]] is the main means of transport in a base. It consists of 3 elements:
* [[Transport belts]]
* [[Transport belts]]
* [[Underground belts]]
* [[Underground belts]]
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| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Basic splitter}}  
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Basic splitter}}  
| none
| None
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| ~3.6  
| ~3.6  
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! Item !! Max power !! Description
! Item !! Max power !! Description
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| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 180 W (burner) || Most basic inserter, needs burning fuel.
| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 180 W (burner) || Most basic inserter, needs fuel.
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| {{imagelink|inserter|Inserter}} || 13 W || Basic electric inserter.
| {{imagelink|inserter|Inserter}} || 13 W || Basic electric inserter.
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| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 18 W || Basic inserter able to grab [[Items]] from 2 tiles distance.
| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 18 W || Basic inserter able to grab [[Items]] from 2 tiles distance.
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| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 30 W || Working at double speed.
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 30 W || Works at double speed.
|- style="background: #DDEEDD"  
|- style="background: #DDEEDD"  
| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 40 W || Able to connect to [[Circuit network]] and [[Logistic network]], to specify working conditions. Can grab also specified item types only.
| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 40 W || Able to connect to [[Circuit network]] and [[Logistic network]] to specify working conditions. Can also grab specific item types only.
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[[File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.]]
[[File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.]]
Chests are used to store [[Items|items]]. [[Chests]] [[Storage/Stack]] like items together:
Chests are used to store [[Items|items]]. [[Chests]] [[Storage/Stack]] similar items together:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Max [[Storages/Stack|stacks]] !! Description
! Item !! Max [[Storages/Stack|stacks]] !! Description
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* [[Gun turret]]s
* [[Gun turret]]s
* [[Robots]] and [[Inserters]] (but only very small)
* [[Robots]] and [[Inserters]] (but only very small)
* your [[Inventory]] (plus the quick bar, the weapon bar and what you have in hand).
* your [[Inventory]] (plus the quick bar, the weapon bar, and what you have in hand).


== [[Storage]] ==
== [[Storage]] ==


[[Storage]] is a concept, about '''storing enormous masses of items'''. Under normal circumstances, you don't need to store many items. Especially in the beginning game every item counts and that means, you should try to keep the ways short (belts store a serious amount of items) and don't use chests so much. Instead, you should '''keep the items in flow''', pass them as fast as possible/affordable from production step to the next step to create higher leveled items, instead of storing it.
[[Storage]] is a concept about '''storing enormous masses of items'''. Under normal circumstances, you don't need to store many items. Especially in the beginning of the game every item counts and that means you should try to keep the distances short (belts store a serious amount of items) and don't use chests so much. Instead, you should '''keep the items in flow''', pass them as fast as possible/affordable from production step to the next step to create higher leveled items, instead of storing them.


So, when speaking from storages, we mean '''concepts, which are really needed to keep the production in flow'''. Some of them work only together with [[Logistic network]]. Most used for:
So, when speaking about storages, we mean '''concepts which are needed to keep the production in flow'''. Some of them only work together with [[Logistic network]]. Most used for:


* [[Railway network/Train station]]
* [[Railway network/Train station]]

Revision as of 21:22, 21 December 2014

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File:Transport-belt-intro-3.jpg
Transport belts are used to move iron ore from a mining drill to an inserter, which is will then place the ore into a furnace

The Transport network consists of:

The Transport Network is the primary means of moving items from one area to another. It is an essential component of any factory in the game.

Belt transport system

The Belt transport system is the main means of transport in a base. It consists of 3 elements:

These come in 3 tiers of varying speed:

Speed (tiles/second) Transport belts Underground belts Splitters Needed research
~1.8 Basic transport belt Basic underground belt Basic splitter None
~3.6 Fast transport belt Fast underground belt Fast splitter Logistics 2
~5.6 Express transport belt Express underground belt Express splitter Logistics 3

Learn more about the simulated physics of the belts, or how to optimize the flow of items.

Inserters

Inserters will always place items on the far side of a belt, and will prefer to take items from the closest side.

Item Max power Description
Burner inserter 180 W (burner) Most basic inserter, needs fuel.
Inserter.png
Inserter
13 W Basic electric inserter.
Long handed inserter 18 W Basic inserter able to grab Items from 2 tiles distance.
Fast inserter 30 W Works at double speed.
Smart-inserter.png
Smart inserter
40 W Able to connect to Circuit network and Logistic network to specify working conditions. Can also grab specific item types only.

Chests

File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg
Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.

Chests are used to store items. Chests Storage/Stack similar items together:

Item Max stacks Description
Wooden chest 16 Basic storage chest.
Iron chest 32 Larger basic chest.
Steel chest 48 Basic chest with maximum capacity of 48 stacks.
Smart-chest.png
Smart chest
48 Connectable to Circuit network.
Active Provider chest 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.
Passive Provider chest 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.
Storage chest 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.
Requester chest 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.

Other entities with stacks

As said, stacks are needed to store items. Entities with stacks are

Storage

Storage is a concept about storing enormous masses of items. Under normal circumstances, you don't need to store many items. Especially in the beginning of the game every item counts and that means you should try to keep the distances short (belts store a serious amount of items) and don't use chests so much. Instead, you should keep the items in flow, pass them as fast as possible/affordable from production step to the next step to create higher leveled items, instead of storing them.

So, when speaking about storages, we mean concepts which are needed to keep the production in flow. Some of them only work together with Logistic network. Most used for:

See also