====== Electric Ore Grinder ======

The Electric Ore Grinder combines the jobs of the [[ore_crusher|Ore Crusher]] and the [[grind_stone|Grind Stone]] into one powered machine. It is one of the most useful upgrades once you want an electric ore-processing chain.

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

  - Connect the machine to a powered [[energy_and_electricity|Energy and Electricity]] network.
  - Insert ores or other valid grinder inputs.
  - Keep output slots clear for the processed materials.
  - Collect the resulting dusts or other outputs once the process finishes.

===== Behavior =====

  * The machine handles both ore-crushing and grind-stone style recipes.
  * It is a strong consolidation upgrade because it replaces two older processing stations with one block.
  * Faster versions massively improve throughput, but they also need much more power.
  * If the machine cannot place its outputs, it pauses rather than destroying items.

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

  * The Electric Ore Grinder supports all four [[machine_modules|Machine Modules]]: Speed, Efficiency, Capacity, and Productivity.
  * This is a great candidate for module tuning because it often sits in the middle of busy ore-processing chains.

===== Tiers =====

^ Tier ^ Speed ^ Power Usage ^
| Electric Ore Grinder (I) | 1x | 12 W |
| Electric Ore Grinder (II) | 4x | 30 W |
| Electric Ore Grinder (III) | 10x | 90 W |

===== Tips =====

  * This is a natural follow-up to the [[electric_gold_pan|Electric Gold Pan]] and before the later washing and ingot steps.
  * It is a very good machine to prioritize if you want fewer multiblocks in your base.