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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 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. A fully upgrade stack inserter will move up to [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=189599#p189599 766 items per minute]. With the maximal throughput of an express belt at [[Transport_belts/Physics|2400 items/min]] this means that three inserters will (almost) saturate a single express belt.
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. A fully upgraded stack inserter will move up to [https://forums.factorio.com/viewtopic.php?p=297685#p297685 12 items per 58 ticks], or 744.8 items per minute, from chest to express belt. With the maximal throughput of an express belt at [[Transport_belts/Physics|2400 items/min]] this means that three inserters will almost saturate a single express belt.


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

Revision as of 13:40, 20 July 2017

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Stack inserter

Stack inserter entity.png

Recipe

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0.5
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Advanced circuit.png
1
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Electronic circuit.png
15
+
Fast inserter.png
1
+
Iron gear wheel.png
15
Stack inserter.png
1

Total raw

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41.5
+
Copper plate.png
32
+
Iron plate.png
55
+
Plastic bar.png
2

Recipe

Time.png
0.5
+
Advanced circuit.png
1
+
Electronic circuit.png
15
+
Fast inserter.png
1
+
Iron gear wheel.png
15
Stack inserter.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
67.5
+
Copper plate.png
84
+
Iron plate.png
107
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Plastic bar.png
4

Map color

Health

160

Resistances

Fire: 0/90%

Stack size

50

Dimensions

1×1

Energy consumption

132 kW (electric)

Drain

1 kW (electric)

Mining time

0.1

Prototype type

inserter

Internal name

stack-inserter

Required technologies

Stack inserter (research).png

Boosting technologies

Inserter capacity bonus (research).png

Produced by

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

Consumed by

Stack filter inserter.png

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. A fully upgraded stack inserter will move up to 12 items per 58 ticks, or 744.8 items per minute, from chest to express belt. With the maximal throughput of an express belt at 2400 items/min this means that three inserters will almost saturate a single express belt.

Stack size

The stack size is increased by the Inserter item stack size bonus technology. In 0.15, the stack size can be overridden to set how many items it picks up at one time. However, you cannot raise the stack size above the highest research level currently unlocked.

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

  • 0.15.0:
    • Added stack inserter override feature.
  • 0.13.7:
    • Updated stack inserter tech icon.
  • 0.13.6:
    • Now unlocked by their own research.

See also