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The '''Stack inserter''' is an electric inserter that can move more items at the same time. It was introduced in game version 0.13, replacing the [[Smart inserter]] that had been made unnecessary by changes to circuit and logistics functionality.  
The '''Stack inserter''' is an electric inserter that can move more items at the same time. It was introduced in game version 0.13, replacing the [[Smart inserter]] that had been made unnecessary by changes to circuit and logistics functionality.  


Moving at the speed of the [[Fast inserter]], it transfers multiple items per cycle between containers to give it a material flow advantage at the cost of additional power consumption.
Moving at the speed of the [[Fast inserter]], it transfers multiple items per cycle to give it a material flow advantage at the cost of additional power consumption. When transferring between chests or [[cargo wagon]]s it picks up and drops off the entire stack of items instantly. When picking up from or dropping off items onto a [[Transport belt]] a stack inserter needs to grab or drop each item individually, increasing the time between arm swings and lowering its potential throughput. In these cases, however, the stack inserter still has higher throughput than a [[fast inserter]] because it swings back and forth less often.
 
For more information on mechanics and uses see [[Inserters]].


== Stack size ==
== Stack size ==

Revision as of 19:56, 21 March 2017

Stack inserter/infobox

The Stack inserter is an electric inserter that can move more items at the same time. It was introduced in game version 0.13, replacing the Smart inserter that had been made unnecessary by changes to circuit and logistics functionality.

Moving at the speed of the Fast inserter, it transfers multiple items per cycle to give it a material flow advantage at the cost of additional power consumption. When transferring between chests or cargo wagons it picks up and drops off the entire stack of items instantly. When picking up from or dropping off items onto a Transport belt a stack inserter needs to grab or drop each item individually, increasing the time between arm swings and lowering its potential throughput. In these cases, however, the stack inserter still has higher throughput than a fast inserter because it swings back and forth less often.

For more information on mechanics and uses see Inserters.

Stack size

The stack size is increased by the Inserter item stack size bonus technology.

Inserter capacity bonus Stack size bonus Total stack size
none 0 2
1 +1 3
2 +1 4
3 +1 5
4 +1 6
5 +2 8
6 +2 10
7 +2 12

History

  • 0.13.7:
    • Updated stack inserter tech icon.
  • 0.13.6:
    • Now unlocked by their own research.

See also