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[[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]]
[[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 [[Transport belts]], [[Splitters]], [[Underground belts]], [[Inserters]] and [[Storages]].
The Transport network consists of
* [[Belt transport system]], which are
** [[Transport belts]], [[Splitters]] and [[Underground belts]],
* [[Inserters]] and
* [[Chests]]


[[Transport belts]], [[underground belts]] and [[splitters]] are used to direct and control the flow of items around your factory. [[Inserters]] place or remove items from belts, chests and production facilities. [[Storages/Chests|Chests]] can be used to store completed items or as a buffer in your production line.  
It includes also the concept [[Storage]], which is used for example in [[Railway network/Train station]] and there is a high relation to the [[Logistic network]].
 
The [[Belt transport system]] is used to direct and control the flow of items around your factory. They are one of the core elements in Factorio! [[Inserters]] place or remove items from belts, chests and production facilities. [[Chests]] can be used to store completed items or as a buffer in your production line.  


In most of the cases inserters must be used to place or remove things from the transport belts. However [[Mining drill]]s place items they produce directly on to the transport belt - as you can see in the example on the right.
In most of the cases inserters must be used to place or remove things from the transport belts. However [[Mining drill]]s place items they produce directly on to the transport belt - as you can see in the example on the right.
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== Transport belts ==
== [[Belt transport system]] ==
The [[Transport belts]] where the first elements of this class of entities, so the whole class is called so, even if the [[Underground belts]] and [[Splitters]] work quite differently. ("moving ground" might hit the meaning better)
The [[Belt transport system]] contain three different types
* [[Transport belts]]
* [[Underground belts]]
* [[Splitters]]
with differs only in their speeds:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! [[Transport belts]] !! [[Underground belts]] !!  [[Splitters]] !! Speed ([[tile]]s/[[Game-second|second]]) !! Needed research
! 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|Basic transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-transport-belt-to-ground|Basic underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Basic splitter}} || ~1.8 || none
| {{imagelink|basic-splitter|Basic splitter}}  
| none
|-
|-
| ~3.6
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt|Fast transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt-to-ground|Fast underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-transport-belt-to-ground|Fast underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|fast-splitter|Fast splitter}} || ~3.6 || [[Logistics 2]]
| {{imagelink|fast-splitter|Fast splitter}}  
| [[Logistics 2]]
|-
|-
| ~5.6
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt|Express transport belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt-to-ground|Express underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-transport-belt-to-ground|Express underground belt}}
| {{imagelink|express-splitter|Express splitter}} || ~5.6 || [[Logistics 3]]
| {{imagelink|express-splitter|Express splitter}}  
| [[Logistics 3]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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== [[Inserters]] ==
== [[Inserters]] ==
[[File:transport-belt-two-lines-4.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters hard at work]]
[[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.
Inserters will '''always place''' items on the '''far side''' of a belt, and will '''prefer''' to take items from the '''closest side'''.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|-
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 30 W || Inserter working at double speed.
| {{imagelink|fast-inserter|Fast inserter}} || 30 W || Inserter working at double speed.
|-
|- style="background: #DDEEDD"
| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 40 W || Inserter able to connect to [[Circuit network]] and specify work conditions.
| {{imagelink|smart-inserter|Smart inserter}} || 40 W || Inserter able to connect to [[Circuit network]] and specify work conditions.
|-
|-
|}
|}


== [[Storages]] ==
== [[Chests]] ==
 
[[File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.]]
[[File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg|thumb|300px|Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.]]
A storage is used to store [[Items|items]]. Many things can be used to store items: Furnaces, assemblies and any entity, that has [[Storages/Stack|stacks]], like [[Vehicles/Car|cars]], but even the [[Transport belts|belts]] or the [[Ground]] can be seen as storage. But in conjunction with the Transport network we mean the most efficient way, which is using [[Storages/Chests|Chests]]:
Chests are used to store [[Items|items]]. [[Chests]] contain [[Storage/Stack|stacks]], which compress the inserted items (in computer memory and so also in the game):
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Item !! Max [[Storages/Stack|stacks]] !! Description
! Item !! Max [[Storages/Stack|stacks]] !! Description
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|-
|-
| {{imagelink|steel-chest|Steel chest}} || 48 || Basic chest with maximum capacity of 48 stacks.
| {{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]].
| {{imagelink|smart-chest|Smart chest}} || 48 || Connectable to [[Circuit network]].
|-
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|provider-chest|Provider chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
| {{imagelink|provider-chest|Provider chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|-
|- style="background: #EEDDEE"
| {{imagelink|storage-chest|Storage chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
| {{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]].
| {{imagelink|requester-chest|Requester chest}} || 48 || Used for [[Logistic network]], [[Circuit network]].
|-
|-
|}
|}


See also [[Storages]].
=== Other entities with stacks ===
 
As said, [[Storage/Stack|stacks]] are needed to store items. Entities with stacks are
* [[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'''. Some of the concepts work only together with [[Logistic network]]. Most used for:
 
* [[Railway network/Train station]]
* [[Storage/Production buffer]]


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


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

Revision as of 23:18, 13 February 2014

File:Transport-belt-intro-3.jpg
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

It includes also the concept Storage, which is used for example in Railway network/Train station and there is a high relation to the Logistic network.

The Belt transport system is used to direct and control the flow of items around your factory. They are one of the core elements in Factorio! Inserters place or remove items from belts, chests and production facilities. Chests can be used to store completed items or as a buffer in your production line.

In most of the cases inserters must be used to place or remove things from the transport belts. However Mining drills place items they produce directly on to the transport belt - as you can see in the example on the right.



Belt transport system

The Belt transport system contain three different types

with differs only in their speeds:

Speed (tiles/second) Transport belts Underground belts Splitters Needed research
~1.8
Placeholder icon.png
Basic transport belt
Placeholder icon.png
Basic underground belt
Placeholder icon.png
Basic splitter 		none
~3.6
Placeholder icon.png
Fast transport belt
Placeholder icon.png
Fast underground belt
Placeholder icon.png
Fast splitter 		Logistics 2
~5.6
Placeholder icon.png
Express transport belt
Placeholder icon.png
Express underground belt
Placeholder icon.png
Express splitter 		Logistics 3

Learn more about the simulated physics of the belts, or how to optimize the flow of items.

Inserters

File:Transport-belt-two-lines-4.jpg
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.

Item Max power Description
Placeholder icon.png
Burner inserter		 180 W (burner) Most basic inserter, needs burning fuel.
Inserter.png
Inserter		 13 W Basic electric inserter.
Placeholder icon.png
Long handed inserter		 18 W Basic inserter able to grab Items from 2 tiles distance.
Placeholder icon.png
Fast inserter		 30 W Inserter working at double speed.
Smart-inserter.png
Smart inserter		 40 W Inserter able to connect to Circuit network and specify work conditions.

Chests

File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg
Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.

Chests are used to store items. Chests contain stacks, which compress the inserted items (in computer memory and so also in the game):

Item Max stacks Description
Placeholder icon.png
Wooden chest		 16 Basic storage chest.
Placeholder icon.png
Iron chest		 32 Larger basic chest.
Placeholder icon.png
Steel chest		 48 Basic chest with maximum capacity of 48 stacks.
Smart-chest.png
Smart chest		 48 Connectable to Circuit network.
Placeholder icon.png
Provider chest		 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.
Placeholder icon.png
Storage chest		 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.
Placeholder icon.png
Requester chest		 48 Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.

Other entities with stacks

As said, stacks are needed to store items. Entities with stacks are


Storage

Storage is a concept, about storing enormous masses of items. Some of the concepts work only together with Logistic network. Most used for:

See also

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