circuit network connections to assemblers/factories

[Professional Putz]

Someone mentioned before being able to read what the recipe requires, but that isn't necessary. I'd like to be able to set the recipe in an assembler with the circuit network. Setting the quantity isn't necessary, I just want to set recipe using signals.

[KatherineOfSky]

That is not possible in vanilla, however, there are mods that do this. Search the mod portal: mods.factorio.com

[Professional Putz]

tis an honor to see a reply from the Legendary KoS! Thanks for the pointer to the mod info.
Unfortunately, I can't find a mod that allows me to set the recipe in an assembler using the circuit network.

[KatherineOfSky]

Heya :-)

I've been searching for the playthrough I saw it in, but I cannot find it. It is possible the mod is no longer updated.

[piccolo255]

Perhaps this one: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/crafting_combinator

I haven't tested it so can't say if it works or not, but the description says:

Originally posted by Crafting Combinator:

Includes combinators that allow you to set or read the recipe of any crafting machine, get ingredients or products of a recipe and more!

It's also available both for 0.17 as well as 0.18, and seems to be regularly updated.

I also found this one, but it hasn't been updated since 0.14: https://mods.factorio.com/mod/dynamic-assembler

(I tried several search terms; most gave no results, but "circuit assembler" gave the latter, and "set recipe" gave the former.)

[Professional Putz]

Thanks Piccolo, I hope it doesn't take up too much space. I'm working on a game where I use only one assembler the whole game, and no hand crafting at all, if I could automate the assembly recipe too, I'd be the ultimate lazy bastard.

[KatherineOfSky]

Thank you @Piccolo! That's the one I was thinking of!