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FACTORIO / BLUEPRINTS

Smelting array

Group of furnaces with standardized ore, fuel and plate movement.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Calculate belt capacity and furnace count using actual speed and input data.
How it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
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How it works

Group of furnaces with standardized ore, fuel and plate movement.

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Practical advice

Calculate belt capacity and furnace count using actual speed and input data.

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Mistakes to avoid

Copying legacy ratios after quality, module or version differences.

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guidesSmelting and furnace factory design

Plan a practical ore-to-plate smelting district with capacity, fuel and scale in mind.

progressionFirst five minutes

Gather basic iron, copper, stone and coal to establish power and early smelting.

resourcesIron plates

Smelting transforms mined ore into a widely used intermediate needed by gears, pipes and steel production.

progressionOil and blue science

Advance from basic smelting into crude oil, plastic, sulfur and electronic components.

tipsPlan for expansion

Leave blank corridors next to smelting, fluids and main transport routes.

machinesSteel furnace

A faster fuel-based furnace upgrade used before or alongside electric smelting.

machinesStone furnace

The starting furnace for smelting ore and providing early plates.

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