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== Basics ==
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[[File:inserter.jpg|350px]]
{{:Infobox:Inserter}}
''For the article encompassing all inserter types, see [[Inserters]].''


Inserters are the fundamental structure of a factory.
The '''inserter''' can be used to transfer items between entities such as [[transport belt|transport belts]] and [[stone furnace|stone furnaces]]. It is the most basic [[electric system|electric]] inserter.
They take an item from behind it and place it in front of it.
Inserters can pick up items off the ground, off a transport belt, or from any object that can hold items (eg. chest, furnace), and place them onto the ground, on a transport belt, or into any object that can hold items.


=== Inserter Mechanics ===
Unlike the [[fast inserter]], the inserter is not fast enough to pick up items moving on [[express transport belt|express transport belts]], unless it is highly compressed or items have stopped due to a blockage. Additionally, the basic inserter is unable to access items on the far side of a curving transport belt.
Inserters will act differently depending on what they are moving items to/into so as not to monopolize all of the items being picked up and allow other machines and inserters on the same transport belt to have items. [http://kovarex.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=22#p71]


*Boilers/Burner Items: Inserters will only place up to 5 pieces of coal into a boiler, burner inserter, or furnace before stopping.
The inserter is notable in that it is used in the creation of [[logistic science pack]], so players must create an automated inserter assembly line. The basic inserter is also used in the creation of both the fast inserter and the long inserter, and serves as the base item for all electric inserters.
*Assembly Machines: Inserters will place up to twice the items needed to make one of the specified item.
*Transport belts: Inserters will always place the item on the further lane.


For more information on mechanics and uses see [[inserters]].


== Types ==
== History ==
=== Burner inserter ===
[[File:burner-inserter.jpg|150px]]


* Low tech version of the basic inserter.
{{history|0.13.2|
* Speed: Normal
* Inserters connected to the circuit network now have the option to only read hand contents.}}
* Power source: Fuel (wood/coal) <br />


Note: Manual refilling is required, but no [[Electric network|electricity]] is needed, so it is useful mainly in the early game.<br />
{{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.
* All types of inserters can be controlled by the circuit and logistic network, once the respective network is researched.
}}


=== Inserter ===
{{history|0.12.2|
[[File:basic-inserter.jpg|150px]]
* 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 [[splitter]]s.
}}


* Speed: Normal
{{history|0.12.0|
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />
* Inserters can now extract from [[Roboport]]s and [[Beacon]]s.
* Inserters now take items from right behind them, not from the center of the pickup target entity.
}}


=== Long-Handed Inserter ===
{{history|0.10.0|
[[File:long-handed-inserter.jpg|300px]]
* New icon
* New sounds
}}


* Longer reach (Can reach one tile further)
{{history|0.9.2|
* Speed: Normal
* Inserters can have arbitrary pickup and insert positions.}}
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />


As seen in the picture, the furnace needs to get coal from the farther [[Transport belt|transport belt]], and the long-handed inserter is able to reach the farther transport belt.<br />
{{history|0.9.0|
* Inserter code optimization, inserters that have nothing to do will sleep.}}


=== Fast Inserter ===
{{history|0.8.0|
[[File:fast-inserter.jpg|150px]]
* Improved inserter's ability to pull from train wagons.}}


* More expensive
{{history|0.7.1|
* Speed: Fast (2x as fast as normal)
* Fast inserter now has the same speed as the smart inserter.}}
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />


=== Filter Inserter ===
{{history|0.5.0|
[[File:filter-inserter.jpg|250px]]
* Inserter can now pick up up to 5 items when researched.}}


* Has the ability to pick up only specified items
{{history|0.4.0|
* Speed: Fast
* Smaller inserter bounding box}}
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />


=== Smart Inserter ===
{{history|0.3.0|
[[File:smart-inserter.jpg|100px]]
* New Inserter graphics}}


* Similar to the filter inserter and can be connected to [[Circuit network|circuit networks]] to be set up to work only under certain conditions.
{{history|0.2.1|
* Speed: Fast
* The item in the hand of the inserter is returned to the player when mined.}}
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />
 
{{history|0.2.0|
* Show direction of inserter}}
 
{{history|0.1.0|
* Introduced}}
 
== See also ==
* [[Inserters]]
* [[Fast inserter]]
* [[Long-handed inserter]]
 
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{{C|Inserters}}

Latest revision as of 13:37, 9 July 2021

Inserter.png
Inserter

Inserter-Between-Chests.png

Recipe

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0.5
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Electronic circuit.png
1
+
Iron gear wheel.png
1
+
Iron plate.png
1
Inserter.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
2.25
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Copper plate.png
1.5
+
Iron plate.png
4

Recipe

Time.png
0.5
+
Electronic circuit.png
1
+
Iron gear wheel.png
1
+
Iron plate.png
1
Inserter.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
3.5
+
Copper plate.png
4
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Iron plate.png
7

Map color

Health

150

Resistances

Fire: 0/90%

Stack size

50

Dimensions

1×1

Energy consumption

13 kW (electric)

Drain

400 W (electric)

Mining time

0.1

Prototype type

inserter

Internal name

inserter

Required technologies

None required

Boosting technologies

Inserter capacity bonus (research).png

Produced by

Assembling machine 1.png
Assembling machine 2.png
Assembling machine 3.png
Player.png

Consumed by

Fast inserter.png
Logistic science pack.png
Long-handed inserter.png

For the article encompassing all inserter types, see Inserters.

The inserter can be used to transfer items between entities such as transport belts and stone furnaces. It is the most basic electric inserter.

Unlike the fast inserter, the inserter is not fast enough to pick up items moving on express transport belts, unless it is highly compressed or items have stopped due to a blockage. Additionally, the basic inserter is unable to access items on the far side of a curving transport belt.

The inserter is notable in that it is used in the creation of logistic science pack, so players must create an automated inserter assembly line. The basic inserter is also used in the creation of both the fast inserter and the long inserter, and serves as the base item for all electric inserters.

For more information on mechanics and uses see inserters.

History

  • 0.13.2:
    • Inserters connected to the circuit network now have the option to only read hand contents.
  • 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.
    • All types of inserters can be controlled by the circuit and logistic network, once the respective network is researched.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 0.9.2:
    • Inserters can have arbitrary pickup and insert positions.
  • 0.9.0:
    • Inserter code optimization, inserters that have nothing to do will sleep.
  • 0.8.0:
    • Improved inserter's ability to pull from train wagons.
  • 0.7.1:
    • Fast inserter now has the same speed as the smart inserter.
  • 0.5.0:
    • Inserter can now pick up up to 5 items when researched.
  • 0.4.0:
    • Smaller inserter bounding box
  • 0.3.0:
    • New Inserter graphics
  • 0.2.1:
    • The item in the hand of the inserter is returned to the player when mined.
  • 0.2.0:
    • Show direction of inserter

See also