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Module

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ElephantLocator: /* Productivity Module */ Clear up the confusion about intermediate products

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Modules are items used to enhance existing buildings' capabilities. They are expensive, require appropriate research and are produced slowly, but can eventually greatly improve the efficiency of a factory.

:If you want more products per second, use a speed module.
:If you want more products per input resource, use a productivity module.
:If you want more products per watt of energy, use an efficiency module.

In addition to improving the efficiency of the factory, modules are also used in many late- and endgame recipes such as modular armor and its equipment.

[http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=7985 Do Efficiency Modules Reduce Pollution?]

=== Required research ===

{|
| {{icontech|module||Modules}} [[Modules]]
|-
| {{icontech|effectivity-module||Efficiency module (research)}} [[Efficiency module (research)|Efficiency module]]
|-
| {{icontech|productivity-module||Productivity module (research)}} [[Productivity module (research)|Productivity module]]
|-
| {{icontech|speed-module||Speed module (research)}} [[Speed module (research)|Speed module]]
|-
|}

=== Recipes ===

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} + {{icon|electronic-circuit|5|Electronic circuit}} + {{icon|time icon|15|time}} => {{icon|speed-module|1|Speed module 1}} or {{icon|productivity-module|1|Productivity module 1}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|1|Efficiency module 1}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|32.5|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|15|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|10|Plastic bar}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ({{icon|speed-module|4|Speed module 1}} or {{icon|productivity-module|4|Productivity module 1}} or {{icon|effectivity-module|4|Efficiency module 1}}) + {{icon|time icon|30|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-2|1|Speed module 2}} or {{icon|productivity-module-2|1|Productivity module 2}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|1|Efficiency module 2}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|355|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|190|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|70|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|2.5|Sulfuric Acid}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + {{icon|speed-module-2|4|Speed module 2}} + {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} + {{icon|time icon|60|time}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Speed module 3}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|1645|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|890|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|310|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|12.5|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|speed-module-3|1|Speed module 3}}
|}

{| class="wikitable"
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|advanced-circuit|5|Advanced circuit}} {{icon|processing-unit|5|Processing Unit}} + ( {{icon|productivity-module-2|5|Productivity module 2}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-2|5|Efficiency module 2}} ) + {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} + {{icon|time icon|60|time}} => {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Productivity module 3}} or {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Efficiency module 3}}
|-
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|copper-plate|2000|Copper plate}} {{icon|iron-plate|1080|Iron plate}} {{icon|plastic-bar|380|Plastic bar}} {{icon|sulfuric-acid|15|Sulfuric Acid}} {{icon|alien-artifact|1|Alien artifact}} => {{icon|effectivity-module-3|1|Efficiency module 3}} or {{icon|productivity-module-3|1|Productivity module 3}}
|}

=== Speed Module ===
Used in many [[Modular armor]] recipes.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Speed bonus !! [[Energy]] consumption
|-
| 1 || +20% || +50%
|-
| 2 || +30% || +60%
|-
| 3 || +50% || +70%
|-
|}

=== Productivity Module ===
Productivity modules add a second "production bar" at item producing buildings and labs. It fills at the speed of (production - 100%). When it reaches 100%, an extra item (or items, in recipes that result in more than one) is produced.

Productivity modules can only be used to make [[Items#Intermediate products|intermediate products]]. These are products that cannot directly be placed, but are used in other recipes. Examples include circuits, science Packs and engine units.

Productivity modules have some '''[[Module/Productivity module limitations|usage limitations]]!

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Productivity !! [[Electricity]] consumption !! Speed !! [[Pollution]] multiplier
|-
| 1 || +4% || +40% || -15% || +30%
|-
| 2 || +6% || +60% || -15% || +40%
|-
| 3 || +10% || +80% || -15% || +50%
|-
|}

Don't be fooled by the extra energy consumption! The energy consumption is each second, but the decrease in speed makes this worse per product made. Eventually energy is "free" because of solar energy and accumulators, but there is a limit to how much consumption is practical. The energy consumption per product made is bigger than the simple "+consumption" stat would make you think, but in a likewise unintuitive way, adding speed modules by [[Basic Beacon]] is better than expected. While speed modules strictly add energy consumption, their effect on speed counters this.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! Productivity !! [[Electricity]] consumption !! Speed !! Energy/ Unit !! Units/ time
|-
| Assembling Machine 3 || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100%
|-
| +1 productivity 3 chip || 110% || 180% || 85% || 193% || 93.5%
|-
| +2 productivity 3 chips || 120% || 260% || 70% || 310% || 84%
|-
| +3 productivity 3 chips || 130% || 340% || 55% || 476% || 71.5%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips || 140% || 420% || 40% || '''750%''' || '''56%'''
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +1/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 455% || 65% || 500% || 91%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +2/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 490% || 90% || 389% || 126%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +3/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 525% || 115% || 326% || 161%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +4/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 560% || 140% || 286% || 196%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +5/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 595% || 165% || 258% || 231%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +6/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 630% || 190% || 237% || 266%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +7/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 665% || 215% || 221% || 301%
|-
| +4 productivity 3 chips +8/2 speed 3 chip || 140% || 700% || 240% || 209% || 336%
|-
|}

While the effects are biggest with the version 3 chips, this stacking effect is also very noticeable with version 2 chips. Or if the final 10% productivity doesn't matter that much, consider putting a speed chip in there too.

=== Efficiency Module ===
Minimal energy usage is 20% of base energy usage.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Level !! [[Energy]] consumption
|-
| 1 || -30%
|-
| 2 || -40%
|-
| 3 || -50%
|-
|}

=== Buildings that support modules ===

Buildings support different amounts of modules.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Building !! Slots
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-2|Assembling machine 2}} || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|assembling-machine-3|Assembling machine 3}} || 4
|-
| {{imagelink|basic-beacon|Basic beacon}} || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|chemical-plant|Chemical plant}} || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|electric-furnace|Electric furnace}} || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|electric-mining-drill|Electric mining drill}} || 3
|-
| {{imagelink|lab|Lab}} || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|oil-refinery|Oil refinery}} || 2
|-
| {{imagelink|pumpjack|Pumpjack}} || 2
|-
|}

== Usage tips ==

More modules of the same type in one device will give diminishing returns. Because of that, it is generally more effective to add '''efficiency modules with speed and/or productivity modules''' to get more bonuses over the crafting cascade (assembly lines), especially when assembling machines are part of logistics network. This applies to situations where resources are plentiful but finite.

This is has been [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5705 calculated through in this discussion].

Filling the device with '''speed modules''' is useful when a resource is infinite but the amount of resource pools is low. The best example would be '''oil deposits'''. Another good place to use speed modules would be for assembly machines which make products that take a long time to make. Examples would be engine units.

Filling devices with '''productivity modules''' is recommended when resources are scarce. Example would be '''alien artifact''' processing.

Filling devices with '''efficiency modules''' is recommended for electric furnaces as these use a lot of power.

Modules are also able to control [[Pollution]], as '''pollution depends also on [[Energy]] usage'''. So reducing a machines energy usage by 40% with a efficiency module 2 will also reduce its pollution by 40%. Beware as this also works vice versa!

== Examples of usage ==
[[Electric furnace]]s are huge power hogs at 180 kW per furnace. 1 basic efficiency module reduces it by 54 kW (-30%) - almost a [[Solar panel]] worth of power.

[[Electric mining drill]]s create 9 units of [[Pollution]] with no efficiency modules and 1.8 with 2 basic ones.

Same [[Electric mining drill]] with 3 Productivity modules 3 would create 76.5 units of [[Pollution]].

== Limitations on Productivity Module ==

The productivity module has '''[[Module/Productivity module limitations|some limitations]]!

== Efficiency and Effectivity ==

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effectiveness

http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/142360-Is-effectivity-a-relevant-word

And this (lol): http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=effectivity

... So: Might be changed ...

== See also ==
* [http://www.factorioforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5705 Productivity Module Math]
* [[Research]]
* [[Basic beacon]]

[[Category: Technology]]

Splitter

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{{Languages}}
{{sublinks|Splitters}}
{{Machinery
|health=80
|speed=1.8
|input=Time, 1 + Electronic Circuit, 5 + Iron Plate, 5 + Transport Belt, 4
|output=Splitter, 1
|raw=Time, 9.3 + Iron Plate, 16 + Copper Plate, 7.5
|technologies=Logistics
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
}}
The [[Basic splitter]] is used to divide a single or join different belts. The [[Items]] are placed in 1:1 relation on the outgoing belts.

== Other basic belts ==
{|
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt|Basic transport belt}} || {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}} |-
|}

== Other [[Splitters]] ==
{|
| {{imagelink|Fast-splitter|Fast splitter}} || {{imagelink|Express-splitter|Express splitter}} |-
|}

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Underground belts]]
** [[Inserters]]
** [[Storages]]
* [[Crafting network]]

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Transport network]]
[[Category:Moving ground]]
{{MachineNav}}

Fast splitter

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{{Languages}}
{{Machinery
|health=80
|speed=3.6
|input=Time, 2, Splitter, 1 + Iron Gear Wheel, 10 + Electronic Circuit, 10
|raw=Time, 19.5 + Splitter, 1 + Iron Plate, 30 + Copper Plate, 15
|technologies=Logistics 2,2
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers=Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
}}

'''Fast Splitters''' are [[splitters]] which are faster than [[splitter|normal Splitters]], but slower than [[Express Splitter]]s.

== Other fast belts ==
{|
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}} || {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt-to-ground|Fast underground belt}} |-
|}

== Other [[Splitters]] ==
{|
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Splitter}} || {{imagelink|Express-splitter|Express splitter}} |-
|}

==See also==
* [[Transport network]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Underground belts]]
** [[Inserters]]
** [[Storages]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Fast underground belt]]

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Transport network]]
[[Category:Moving ground]]
{{MachineNav}}

Express splitter

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{{Languages}}
{{Machinery
|health=80
|speed=5.4
|input=Time,2 + Fast Splitter, 1 + Iron Gear Wheel, 10 + Advanced Circuit, 10 + Lubricant, 8
|raw=Time, 7 + Lubricant, 8 + Fast Splitter, 1 + Iron Plate, 20 + Advanced Circuit, 10
|technologies=Logistics 3,3
|consumers=
|producers=Hand + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
}}

'''Express Splitters''' are the fastest type of [[splitters]].

== Other express belts ==
{|
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}} || {{imagelink|express-transport-belt-to-ground|Express underground belt}} |-
|}

== Other [[Splitters]] ==
{|
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Splitter}} || {{imagelink|fast-splitter|Fast splitter}} |-
|}

==See also==
* [[Transport network]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Underground belts]]
** [[Inserters]]
** [[Storages]]
* [[Crafting network]]

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Transport network]]
[[Category:Moving ground]]
{{MachineNav}}

Underground belt

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{{Languages}}
{{sublinks|Underground belts}}
{{Machinery
|health=70
|speed=1.8
|input=Time, 1 + Transport Belt, 5 + Iron Plate, 10
|output=Underground belt, 2
|raw=Time, 3.5 + Iron Plate, 17.5
|technologies=Logistics
|producers=Manual + Assembling machine
|consumers=Manual + Assembling machine
}}
The '''Underground belt''' is the first tier of [[underground belts]]. These type of belts are generally used to allow a transport belt to cross another transport belt by going underneath it.

== Notes ==

* Allows for maximum underground distance of 5 squares

== See also ==
* [[Transport network]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Splitters]]
** [[Inserters]]
** [[Storages]]
* [[Crafting network]]

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Transport network]]
[[Category:Moving ground]]
{{MachineNav}}

Assembling machine 2

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{{Languages}}
{{Machinery
|extra1 =Crafts items that require up to 4 ingredients.
|health =250
|energy =150 kW electric
|craftingspeed =0.75
|pollution =2.4
|modules =2
|input =Time, 0.5 + Iron Plate, 9 + electronic circuit, 3 + Iron Gear Wheel, 5 + assembling machine 1
|raw =Time, 13.5 + Iron Plate, 44 + Copper Plate, 9
|technologies =Automation 2
|producers =Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers =assembling machine 3
}}

'''The Assembling Machine 2''' is an upgraded version of the assembly machine. It can be used for recipes with up to four ingredients, consequently most of the items in the game can be made in it. It is also the first to support the addition of [[module|modules]] to increase the speed or efficiency of production.

== See also ==
* [[Assembling machine]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Modules]]

{{MachineNav}}

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Crafting network]]
[[Category:Electric network]]

Assembling machine 2

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ElephantLocator: fix link

{{Languages}}
{{Machinery
|extra1 =Crafts items that require up to 4 ingredients.
|health =250
|energy =150 kW electric
|craftingspeed =0.75
|pollution =2.4
|modules =2
|input =Time, 0.5 + Iron Plate, 9 + electronic circuit, 3 + Iron Gear Wheel, 5 + assembling machine 1
|raw =Time, 13.5 + Iron Plate, 44 + Copper Plate, 9
|technologies =Automation 2
|producers =Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers =assembling machine 3
}}

'''The Assembling Machine 2''' is an upgraded version of the assembly machine. It can be used for recipes with up to four ingredients, consequently most of the items in the game can be made in it. It is also the first to support the addition of [[modules]] to increase the speed or efficiency of production.

== See also ==
* [[Assembling machine]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Modules]]

{{MachineNav}}

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Crafting network]]
[[Category:Electric network]]

Assembling machine 2

2016-04-04T15:49:16Z

ElephantLocator: rewrite

{{Languages}}
{{Machinery
|extra1 =Crafts items that require up to 4 ingredients.
|health =250
|energy =150 kW electric
|craftingspeed =0.75
|pollution =2.4
|modules =2
|input =Time, 0.5 + Iron Plate, 9 + electronic circuit, 3 + Iron Gear Wheel, 5 + assembling machine 1
|raw =Time, 13.5 + Iron Plate, 44 + Copper Plate, 9
|technologies =Automation 2
|producers =Manual + Assembling machine 2 + Assembling machine 3
|consumers =assembling machine 3
}}

'''The Assembling Machine 2''' is an upgraded version of the assembly machine. It can be used for recipes with up to four ingredients, consequently most of the items in the game can be made in it. It is also the first to support the addition of [[[modules]] to increase the speed or efficiency of production.

== See also ==
* [[Assembling machine]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Transport network]]
* [[Modules]]

{{MachineNav}}

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Crafting network]]
[[Category:Electric network]]