====== Electric Ingot Factory ======

The Electric Ingot Factory is a powered ingot-making machine for the electric processing branch. It replaces the need to handle compatible ingot-factory recipes by hand and keeps your metal line running automatically.

===== How to use it =====

  - Connect the machine to a powered [[energy_and_electricity|Energy and Electricity]] network.
  - Insert a valid Electric Ingot Factory recipe input.
  - Leave enough output space for the finished items.
  - Collect the produced ingots or processed materials from the output.

===== Behavior =====

  * The machine processes the same recipe set that is shown on its in-game guide page.
  * It is designed for automatic metal production, so it pairs well with upstream washing and grinding machines.
  * Higher tiers are substantially faster, but they also draw more power from your network.
  * If the machine cannot output its result, processing pauses until space is available.

===== Module support =====

  * The Electric Ingot Factory supports all four [[machine_modules|Machine Modules]]: Speed, Efficiency, Capacity, and Productivity.
  * Efficiency is a comfortable starting point for always-on factory lines, while Speed makes the biggest difference once the rest of the chain can keep up.

===== Tiers =====

^ Tier ^ Speed ^ Power Usage ^
| Electric Ingot Factory (I) | 1x | 8 W |
| Electric Ingot Factory (II) | 2x | 14 W |
| Electric Ingot Factory (III) | 8x | 40 W |

===== Tips =====

  * This machine works best as part of a full automation chain rather than as a one-off standalone block.
  * If you need to reverse an ingot back into dust later, that is the job of the [[electric_ingot_pulverizer|Electric Ingot Pulverizer]].