Infobox:Distractor capsule

2018-07-04T08:29:33Z

Deadly-Bagel: Follower Robot Count has no effect on Distractors.

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|prototype-type = projectile
|internal-name = distractor-capsule
|stack-size = 100
|expensive-total-raw = Time, 135 + Copper plate, 102 + Iron plate, 92 + Plastic bar, 12 + Steel plate, 4
|category = Combat
|health = 90
|lifespan = 45
|damage =7.5 laser
|range = 25 (Capsule) 15 (Distractor)
|shooting-speed = 2/s (Capsule) 3/s (Distractor)
|recipe = Time, 15 + Advanced circuit, 3 + Defender capsule, 4
|total-raw = Time, 107.5 + Copper plate, 47 + Iron plate, 54 + Plastic bar, 6 + Steel plate, 4
|required-technologies = Combat robotics 2
|boosting-technologies=Combat robot damage
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine
|consumers = Destroyer capsule
}}<noinclude>
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</noinclude>

Inserters

2017-01-13T12:27:46Z

Deadly-Bagel: Updated Inserter Speed and Extension Speed sections for 0.14

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''For the common yellow electrical inserter, see [[Inserter]].''

'''Inserters''' are devices which are used to move items over short distances. When placed, they have a fixed direction. They can move items from behind and place them in front of them. By doing this, they can move items from one transport belt to another, but also extract items from, and insert items into machines or storage devices. There are seven types of inserters, all requiring electricity to run (except the Burner Inserter, which burns [[Fuel|fuel]]).

== Types Of Inserters ==

* [[Burner inserter]] - The only [[fuel]]-powered inserter.
* [[Inserter]] - The standard yellow electrical inserter.
* [[Fast inserter]] - The much faster blue inserter.
* [[Long handed inserter]] - Capable of inserting and removing from a greater range.
* [[Filter inserter]] - Purple inserter used for filtering.
* [[Stack inserter]] - New inserter available with V0.13, allows much greater throughput.
* [[Stack filter inserter]] - A filtered version of the Stack inserter.

==Mechanics==
Inserters '''will''':
* '''Pick up''' [[Items]] off the ground, off of a [[Transport belts|Transport belt]], or from any object that has storage space, including [[Storages/Chests|chests]], [[furnace]]s and [[assembling machine]]s.
* '''Place''' the item onto the ground, onto a transport belt, or into any object that has storage space.
* Inserters can place items on all types of conveyor belts.
* Try to pick up items from all types of belts (as of v0.12 there is no limitation anymore).
* Inserters will run at slower speeds when starved for energy.

Inserters will '''not''':
* Pick up any items that can not be inserted into the connected entity.
* Pick up items into an entity with a full inventory.
* Place more than one item at a time onto the same ground tile.
* Place items into a stack limited inventory, beyond the stack limit (red slots).

Inserters act differently depending on what they are moving items to/into so as not to monopolize all of the items being picked up. This allows other machines and inserters on the same transport belt to pick up a share of the items. If two inserters are picking up from the same tile, the first placed inserter has priority.

==Insertion Limits==
Inserters will stop inserting items into certain buildings if they already have enough of that item. For example, if a boiler has 5 or more items of fuel in it, an inserter will not insert additional fuel. When the fuel drops below 5 items, the inserter will continue to insert more fuel, up to the limit of 5 items.

This is to allow for all machines to receive their share of items. The common limits on insertion are shown in the table below.

{| class="wikitable"
! Entity !! Item type !! Inserter limit !! Comment
|-
| [[Boiler]]s, [[Burner inserter]]s, [[Furnace]]s || [[Fuel]] || align="center" | 5 ||
|-
| [[Gun turret]]s || Bullet Magazines || align="center" | 10 || Since v0.8.4. Allows for 100 shots before depleting.
|-
| [[Assembling machine]]s || Items needed for the recipe || Double the number of items needed in the recipe ||
|-
| [[Furnace]]s || Items needed for the recipe || Double the number of items needed in the recipe ||
|-
| [[Lab]]s || [[Science pack]]s || Double the number of items needed for one research point ||
|}

An inserter that takes items from an object containing [[Storage/Stack|stacks]] of items (such as a chest) can overfill the target building due to the [[Inserter item stack size bonus]] research. Overfilling can also happen if multiple inserters are used to insert items into one building.

==Inserters And Transport Belt Interaction ==
[[Transport belts]] have two lanes on which items can travel. Inserters only place items onto one side of the belt. Which side they place it on depends on the orientation of the inserter and the belt, as described below.

: [[File:PlaceOnFarSide.gif|left]]
* Inserters will '''always''' place the item on the furthest lane.
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: [[File:TakeFromNearSide.gif|left]]
* Inserters '''prefer''' taking items from the nearest lane. If the nearest lane is empty, the inserter will take from the far lane.
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: [[File:PlaceOnRightSide.gif|left]]
* If a belt is in the same orientation as the inserter, the item will be placed on the right-hand lane, from the belt's perspective.
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: [[File:PlaceOnInsideOfCorner.gif|left]]
* If the item is placed on a corner piece, it will be put on the inside of the curve, regardless of orientation.
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== Potential Issues ==
Inserters may have problems picking up items:

* From very fast belts, because the items are moving too quickly. ([[Inserter|basic inserters]] cannot pick up from [[express transport belt]] for example)
* From the entry or exit of an underground belt (because the time they have to pick up is shorter)
* From turning belts if the item is on the inside of the corner

==Inserter Item Stack Size Bonus==

If an inserter moves items from inventory to inventory (for example from an assembler into a chest), or (as of v0.13) from an inventory to a belt, it is able to transport more items at once. The secret behind this is the [[Inserter item stack size bonus]] research.

==Power Usage==
* Electric inserters drain energy even when they are not moving, as idle power
* The amount of energy used is the same for every movement
* The [[Burner inserter]] does not drain energy when idle, but uses more energy when it is active. It is quite useful for situations where the inserter does not need to move very often.

==Inserter Speed==
{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Rotation-speed (turns per [[Tick]]) Extension-speed ([[Tile]]s per Tick)
! Turns per [[Game-second]] Tiles per Game-second
! Game-second per full turn Game-seconds per Tile
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner Inserter}} || 0.01 0.0214 || 0.6 1.284 || 1.667 0.833
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|basic-inserter|Basic inserter}} || 0.014 0.03 || 0.84 1.8 || 1.191 0.56
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 0.02 0.0457 || 1.2 2.742 || 0.833 0.416
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|stack-inserter|Stack inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|-align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|Stack_filter_inserter|Stack filter inserter}} || 0.04 0.07 || 2.4 4.2 || 0.417 0.238
|-
|}

===Rotation Speed===
Convention: 2π rad = 100% of a circle rotation = '''1 turn''' (or one full rotation).

Note: an Inserter doesn't always need to make full turns. When grabbing from a transport belt, it is slightly faster when grabbing items from the closest lane.

===Extension Speed===
The extension-speed is normally not visible (only when compared to other inserters), but there are measurable speed differences when taking - for example - from the near or the far side of a belt. Also Some mods can alter the pickup and drop locations of inserters, making this stat more relevant.

==Inserter Throughput==

'''MAINTAINER NOTE: The below info (up to [[Inserters#See_also|See also]]) has not been updated to reflect v0.13. Values may not be correct, and should be re-tested.''' 

For an inserter removing items from a chest and placing them on a straight, empty belt ([https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=23409 experimentally measured to ±0.004], valid at least thru 0.12.33):

{| class="wikitable"
! Type
! Items per [[Game-second]] Inserter facing East/West/South
! Items per Game-second Inserter facing North
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 0.588 || 0.579
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|basic-inserter|Basic inserter}} || 0.831 || 0.820
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 1.153 || 1.129
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 2.306 || 2.220
|- align="center"
| align="left"| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 2.306 || 2.220
|-
|}

Actual rates may vary for different types of transfers (see also the note about inserter paths in the inserter speed section above).

==See Also==
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5253 Inserter Power Efficiency]: Movements per energy and exact power usage numbers. See also [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6258 this thread], where energy per movement is explained.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5400 Small Inserter Test]: Comparison if energy usage per item.
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5524 Inserter heartbeats]: In some situations it is not possible to calculate the needed power usage.
===Special behavior===
* [[Inserters/Interaction with other Entities]]
* [[Inserter item stack size bonus]]: Inserter moves more than an item per turn.
* [[Inserter experiments]]
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Infobox:Fast inserter

2017-01-05T16:11:40Z

Deadly-Bagel: Updated power consumption

{{Infobox
| category = Machinery
| category-name = Machine
|image=Fast-Inserter-Between-Chests
|health=40
|stack-size=50
|energy=46 kW electric
|drain=500 W electric
|recipe=Time, 0.5 + Inserter + Iron Plate, 2 + Electronic Circuit, 2
|total-raw=Time, 5.3 + Iron Plate, 8 + Copper Plate, 4.5
|required-technologies=Logistics
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers=Filter inserter + Stack inserter
}}<noinclude>[[Category:Infobox page]]</noinclude>

Fast inserter

2017-01-05T16:11:09Z

Deadly-Bagel:

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The [[Fast inserter]] is an electric inserter that is more than twice as fast as the regular [[Inserter]].

As of game version 0.13 it is able to be connected directly to the circuit and logistics networks, allowing it to replace the removed [[Smart inserter]] for applications that do not require the use of the item filter functionality. Applications that do need filtering of the items it is recommended to use the [[Filter inserter]] or [[Stack filter inserter]] instead.

== History ==

{{history|0.13.2|
* Inserters connected to the circuit network now have the option to only read hand contents.}}

{{history|0.13.0|
* Inserters can now send the item held in hand to the circuit network.
* Inserters are able to squeeze things ''slightly'' better to belts. more resources.
* All types of inserters can be controlled by the circuit and logistic network, once the respective network is researched.
* Power drain and consumption increased, no longer more efficient than Inserters.
}}

{{history|0.12.2|
* Inserters will never take more than the max stack size of an item.
* Inserters and logistic robots no longer extract from enemy chests
* Inserters now correctly pick up items from splitters
}}

{{history|0.12.0|
* Inserters can now extract from Roboports and Beacons.
* Inserters now take items from right behind them, not from the center of the pickup target entity.}}

{{history|0.10.0|
* New icon
* New sounds}}

{{history|0.9.2|
* Inserters can have arbitrary pickup and insert positions.}}

{{history|0.9.0|
* Inserter code optimisation, inserters that have nothing to do will sleep.}}

{{history|0.8.0|
* Improved inserter's ability to pull from train wagons.}}

{{history|0.7.1|
* Fast inserter now has the same speed as the smart inserter.}}

{{history|0.5.0|
* Inserter can now pick up up to 5 items when researched.}}

{{history|0.4.0|
* Smaller inserter bounding box}}

{{history|0.3.0|
* New Inserter graphics}}

{{history|0.2.1|
* The item in the hand of the inserter is returned to the player when mined.}}

{{history|0.2.0|
* Show direction of inserter}}

{{history|0.1.0|
* Introduced}}

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Electric network]]
* For general knowledge about [[Inserters]], their mechanics and applications, see [[Inserters]].
* For their throughput, see [[Inserter experiments]]

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