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*Assembly Machines: Inserters will place up to twice the items needed to make one of the specified item.
*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.
*Transport belts: Inserters will always place the item on the further lane.


== Types ==
== Types ==
=== Burner inserter ===
{| class="wikitable"
[[File:burner-inserter.jpg|150px]]
! Item !! Total raw !! Max power !! Speed !! Range !! Special
 
|-
* Low tech version of the basic inserter.
| {{imagelink|burner-inserter|Burner inserter}} || {{icon|iron-plate|3|Iron plate}} || 180 W ([[Fuel|burner]]) || 1 || 1 || Only inserter using [[Fuel]].
* Speed: Normal
|-
* Power source: Fuel (wood/coal) <br />
| {{imagelink|inserter|Inserter}} || {{icon|iron-plate|4|Iron plate}} {{icon|copper-plate|2|Copper plate}} || 13 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 1 || 1 || Standard inserter.
 
|-
Note: Manual refilling is required, but no [[Electric network|electricity]] is needed, so it is useful mainly in the early game.<br />
| {{imagelink|long-handed-inserter|Long handed inserter}} || {{icon|iron-plate|7|Iron plate}} {{icon|copper-plate|2|Copper plate}} || 18 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 1 || 2 || Only inserter with higher range.
 
|-
=== Inserter ===
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || {{icon|iron-plate|8|Iron plate}} {{icon|copper-plate|5|Copper plate}} || 30 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 2 || 1 || Basic faster inserter.
[[File:basic-inserter.jpg|150px]]
|-
 
| {{imagelink|filter-inserter|Filter inserter}} || {{icon|iron-plate|10|Iron plate}} {{icon|copper-plate|8|Copper plate}} || 40 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 2 || 1 || Inserter configurable for which [[Items]] to move.
* Speed: Normal
|-
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />
| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || {{icon|iron-plate|14|Iron plate}} {{icon|copper-plate|14|Copper plate}} || 40 W ([[Electric network|electric]]) || 2.4 || 1 || Only inserter connectable to [[Circuit network]]s and with configurable working condition.
 
|-
=== Long handed inserter ===
|}
[[File:long-handed-inserter.jpg|300px]]
 
* Longer reach (both input and output are 1 tile further from the inserter)
* Speed: Normal
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />
 
As seen in the picture, the furnace needs to get coal from the farther [[Transport network|transport belt]], and the long-handed inserter is able to reach the farther transport belt.<br />
 
=== Fast inserter ===
[[File:fast-inserter.jpg|150px]]
 
* More expensive
* Speed: Fast (2x as fast as normal)
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />
 
=== Filter inserter ===
[[File:filter-inserter.jpg|250px]]
 
Removed in newest version.


=== Smart inserter ===
== See also ==
[[File:smart-inserter.jpg|100px]]
* [[Electric network]]
* [[Transport network]]


* Will move only selected types of items (up to 5 types) or all items when no type is chosen and the inserter is connected to a [[Circuit network|circuit networks]]
[[Category: Items]] [[Category: Transport network]] [[Category: Circuit network]]
* Speed: Fastest (2.4x as fast as normal)
* Power source: [[Electric network|Electricity]]<br />

Revision as of 19:29, 19 October 2013

Basics

File:Inserter.jpg

Inserters are the fundamental structure of a factory. 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

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. [1]

  • Boilers/Burner Items: Inserters will only place up to 5 pieces of coal into a boiler, burner inserter, or furnace before stopping.
  • 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.

Types

Item Total raw Max power Speed Range Special
Burner inserter 180 W (burner) 1 1 Only inserter using Fuel.
Inserter.png
Inserter
13 W (electric) 1 1 Standard inserter.
Long handed inserter 18 W (electric) 1 2 Only inserter with higher range.
Fast inserter 30 W (electric) 2 1 Basic faster inserter.
Filter inserter 40 W (electric) 2 1 Inserter configurable for which Items to move.
Smart-inserter.png
Smart inserter
40 W (electric) 2.4 1 Only inserter connectable to Circuit networks and with configurable working condition.

See also