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Talk:Transport network

2014-05-07T10:16:02Z

Onca32: /* Grammatical and syntax improvement */

==Grammatical and syntax improvement==
Content is adequate, I'm just going to fix some grammatical errors. Clean up the English a bit. Hope everyones ok with that --[[User:Onca32|Onca32]] ([[User talk:Onca32|talk]]) 11:29, 7 May 2014 (CEST)
:I removed the paragraph about belt transport in the introduction section. It seems a bit redundant to have that when belts are discussed in the next section. Also why talk about rail systems without expanding in this article? I added a link to the rail system in the "see also" section. --[[User:Onca32|Onca32]] ([[User talk:Onca32|talk]])
::I didn't want to change major things, but I don't think we really need to talk about how stacks work. Its a major concept of pretty much any video game with an inventory system, and players are going to pretty much know about it since your inventory is like that. Its good to have a separate article on stacks, but unnecessary to explore it in this section specifically. --[[User:Onca32|Onca32]] ([[User talk:Onca32|talk]]) 12:16, 7 May 2014 (CEST)

=="Storage" and "other entities with stacks"==
I recommend we remove the sections completely and incorporate them into the rest of the article. The storage section can be added to the chests section, since it is literally the same thing. Other entities and rail systems should be in the see also section, or a new section about optimisation strategies. --[[User:Onca32|Onca32]] ([[User talk:Onca32|talk]]) 12:16, 7 May 2014 (CEST)

Transport network

2014-05-07T10:12:31Z

Onca32:

__FORCETOC__
[[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]]
The Transport network consists of:
* [[Belt transport system]]
** [[Transport belts]]
**[[Splitters]]
**[[Underground belts]]
* [[Inserters]]
* [[Chests]]

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 transport means in a base. It consists of 3 elements:
* [[Transport belts]]
* [[Underground belts]]
* [[Splitters]]
These come in 3 tiers of varying speed:

{| class="wikitable"
! Speed ([[tile]]s/[[Game-second|second]]) !! [[Transport belts]] !! [[Underground belts]] !! [[Splitters]] !! Needed research
|-
| ~1.8
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt|Basic transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Basic splitter}}
| none
|-
| ~3.6
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt-to-ground|Fast underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-splitter|Fast splitter}}
| [[Logistics 2]]
|-
| ~5.6
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt-to-ground|Express underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-splitter|Express splitter}}
| [[Logistics 3]]
|-
|}

Learn more about the [[Transport belts/Physics|simulated physics]] of the belts, or how to [[Transport belts/Optimizing|optimize]] the flow of items.

== [[Inserters]] ==
[[File:transport-belt-two-lines-4.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters hard at work]]
Inserters will always place items on the far side of a belt, and will prefer to take items from the closest side.

{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Max power !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 180 W (burner) || Most basic inserter, needs burning fuel.
|-
| {{imagelink|inserter|Inserter}} || 13 W || Basic electric inserter.
|-
| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 18 W || Basic inserter able to grab [[Items]] from 2 tiles distance.
|-
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 30 W || Working at double speed.
|- 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.
|-
|}

== [[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:
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Max [[Storages/Stack|stacks]] !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|wooden-chest|Wooden chest}} || 16 || Basic storage chest.
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-chest|Iron chest}} || 32 || Larger basic chest.
|-
| {{imagelink|steel-chest|Steel chest}} || 48 || Basic chest with maximum capacity of 48 stacks.
|- style="background: #DDEEDD"
| {{imagelink|smart-chest|Smart chest}} || 48 || Connectable to [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|provider-chest|Active Provider chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|Logistic-chest-passive-provider|Passive Provider chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|storage-chest|Storage chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|requester-chest|Requester chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|-
|}

=== Other entities with stacks ===

As said, [[Storage/Stack|stacks]] are needed to store items. Entities with stacks are
* [[Burner inserter]], [[Burner mining drill]],
* [[Furnace]]s,
* [[Assembly|Assemblies]] or even the
* [[Vehicle/Car]] or [[Vehicle/Train]] but also
* [[Gun turret]]s
* [[Robot]]s and [[Inserters]] (but only very small)
* your [[Inventory]] (plus the quick bar, the weapon bar and what you have in hand).

== [[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.

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:

* [[Railway network/Train station]]
* [[Storage/Production buffers]]
* [[Storage/Handling overproduction]]

== See also ==
* [[Belt transport system]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Splitters]]
** [[Underground belts]]
* [[Transport]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Logistic network]]

[[Category: Transport network]] [[Category: Networks]]

Transport network

2014-05-07T10:11:02Z

Onca32:

__FORCETOC__
[[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]]
The Transport network consists of
* [[Belt transport system]]
** [[Transport belts]]
**[[Splitters]]
**[[Underground belts]]
* [[Inserters]]
* [[Chests]]

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 transport means in a base. It consists of 3 elements:
* [[Transport belts]]
* [[Underground belts]]
* [[Splitters]]
These come in 3 tiers of varying speed:

{| class="wikitable"
! Speed ([[tile]]s/[[Game-second|second]]) !! [[Transport belts]] !! [[Underground belts]] !! [[Splitters]] !! Needed research
|-
| ~1.8
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt|Basic transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Basic splitter}}
| none
|-
| ~3.6
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt-to-ground|Fast underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-splitter|Fast splitter}}
| [[Logistics 2]]
|-
| ~5.6
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt-to-ground|Express underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-splitter|Express splitter}}
| [[Logistics 3]]
|-
|}

Learn more about the [[Transport belts/Physics|simulated physics]] of the belts, or how to [[Transport belts/Optimizing|optimize]] the flow of items.

== [[Inserters]] ==
[[File:transport-belt-two-lines-4.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters hard at work]]
Inserters will always place items on the far side of a belt, and will prefer to take items from the closest side.

{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Max power !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || 180 W (burner) || Most basic inserter, needs burning fuel.
|-
| {{imagelink|inserter|Inserter}} || 13 W || Basic electric inserter.
|-
| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || 18 W || Basic inserter able to grab [[Items]] from 2 tiles distance.
|-
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 30 W || Working at double speed.
|- 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.
|-
|}

== [[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:
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Max [[Storages/Stack|stacks]] !! Description
|-
| {{imagelink|wooden-chest|Wooden chest}} || 16 || Basic storage chest.
|-
| {{imagelink|iron-chest|Iron chest}} || 32 || Larger basic chest.
|-
| {{imagelink|steel-chest|Steel chest}} || 48 || Basic chest with maximum capacity of 48 stacks.
|- style="background: #DDEEDD"
| {{imagelink|smart-chest|Smart chest}} || 48 || Connectable to [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|provider-chest|Active Provider chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|Logistic-chest-passive-provider|Passive Provider chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|storage-chest|Storage chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|requester-chest|Requester chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|-
|}

=== Other entities with stacks ===

As said, [[Storage/Stack|stacks]] are needed to store items. Entities with stacks are
* [[Burner inserter]], [[Burner mining drill]],
* [[Furnace]]s,
* [[Assembly|Assemblies]] or even the
* [[Vehicle/Car]] or [[Vehicle/Train]] but also
* [[Gun turret]]s
* [[Robot]]s and [[Inserters]] (but only very small)
* your [[Inventory]] (plus the quick bar, the weapon bar and what you have in hand).

== [[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.

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:

* [[Railway network/Train station]]
* [[Storage/Production buffers]]
* [[Storage/Handling overproduction]]

== See also ==
* [[Belt transport system]]
** [[Transport belts]]
** [[Splitters]]
** [[Underground belts]]
* [[Transport]]
* [[Crafting network]]
* [[Logistic network]]

[[Category: Transport network]] [[Category: Networks]]

Talk:Transport network

2014-05-07T09:29:57Z

Onca32: /* Grammatical and syntax improvement */

Talk:Transport network

2014-05-07T09:29:08Z

Onca32: Created page with "==Grammatical and syntax improvement== Content is adequate, I'm just going to fix some grammatical errors. Clean up the English a bit. Hope everyones ok with that --~~~"