How Splitters Work Exactly?

[Xiupan]

I apologize if this was asked already but I couldn't find anything searching thru the discussions.

I have one splitter off the output of an iron ore mine that produces 60 per min. The Splitter has 3 outputs. Each output from the splitter outputs 20 per min. I understand this much. But what if I only attach belts to TWO of the outputs? Is the splitter smart enough to output 30 per min to each output belt? Or is it still only 20 per min?

[Mod Sloth]

The splitter itself is not limited by speed. It will crank items out as fast as the output conveyor(s) can handle.

[JebKerman]

The splitters try to split evenly between the output belts where possible so:

60/min -> Splitter with 1 output belt -> 60/min each
60/min -> Splitter with 2 output belts -> 30/min each
60/min -> Splitter with 3 output belts -> 20/min each

Also, if one side happens to fill up with items then the splitter will split the overflow between the remaining available belts.

For a practical example of this say you're splitting 60 Iron Ingots between 3 constructors with a single splitter. 2 making Iron Rods. 1 making Iron Plates. The 2 making Iron Rods each consume 15 Ingots/min. Since the splitter is providing them with 20/min the ingots will eventually back up to the splitter at which point the extra will be sent towards the Iron Plate Constructor.

[Xiupan]

Thanks so much for the answers! That definitely answered my question and will aid in efficiency! :D

[Aceramic]

Originally posted by Mod Sloth:

The splitter itself is not limited by speed. It will crank items out as fast as the output conveyor(s) can handle.

Unfortunately, this doesn't appear to be the case.

In my current game, I have a Miner Mk 1 that's putting out Limestone at a rate of 120/min.

The Miner is connected to a Conveyor Mk 2 which moves the Limestone at a rate of 120/min.

The Conveyor connects to a splitter, which (in theory, since no capacity is stated) should be able to keep up with the rate of 120/min.

The splitter feeds into two Constructors, which can each take 45 Limestone per minute to make Concrete. Unless I'm way worse at math than I thought, that should mean that those two Constructors are taking in a combined 90 Limestone/minute and running at 100% efficiency while my Miner should be putting out a surplus of 30/minute which will sit on the belts.

However, those two Constructors are currently running at 66% efficiency because they're continually waiting for the Limestone to arrive from the splitter. The input of the splitter is backed up all the way to the miner (which is full, and waiting for the belt to clear), so it's not a supply issue. The output of the splitter simply doesn't keep up with the input. Is there a "Splitter Mk 2" that I haven't unlocked yet?

[Pyro Penguin]

Originally posted by Aceramic:

Originally posted by Mod Sloth:

The splitter itself is not limited by speed. It will crank items out as fast as the output conveyor(s) can handle.

Unfortunately, this doesn't appear to be the case.

In my current game, I have a Miner Mk 1 that's putting out Limestone at a rate of 120/min.

The Miner is connected to a Conveyor Mk 2 which moves the Limestone at a rate of 120/min.

The Conveyor connects to a splitter, which (in theory, since no capacity is stated) should be able to keep up with the rate of 120/min.

The splitter feeds into two Constructors, which can each take 45 Limestone per minute to make Concrete. Unless I'm way worse at math than I thought, that should mean that those two Constructors are taking in a combined 90 Limestone/minute and running at 100% efficiency while my Miner should be putting out a surplus of 30/minute which will sit on the belts.

However, those two Constructors are currently running at 66% efficiency because they're continually waiting for the Limestone to arrive from the splitter. The input of the splitter is backed up all the way to the miner (which is full, and waiting for the belt to clear), so it's not a supply issue. The output of the splitter simply doesn't keep up with the input. Is there a "Splitter Mk 2" that I haven't unlocked yet?

i would try removing the splitter and checking for any pieces of mk1 belt that may not have been upgraded, more than once i've ended up with a tiny segment of mk1 belt at the edge of a splitter/merger than was bottlenecking it

[Mod Sloth]

Originally posted by Aceramic:

Originally posted by Mod Sloth:

The splitter itself is not limited by speed. It will crank items out as fast as the output conveyor(s) can handle.

Unfortunately, this doesn't appear to be the case.

In my current game, I have a Miner Mk 1 that's putting out Limestone at a rate of 120/min.

The Miner is connected to a Conveyor Mk 2 which moves the Limestone at a rate of 120/min.

The Conveyor connects to a splitter, which (in theory, since no capacity is stated) should be able to keep up with the rate of 120/min.

The splitter feeds into two Constructors, which can each take 45 Limestone per minute to make Concrete. Unless I'm way worse at math than I thought, that should mean that those two Constructors are taking in a combined 90 Limestone/minute and running at 100% efficiency while my Miner should be putting out a surplus of 30/minute which will sit on the belts.

However, those two Constructors are currently running at 66% efficiency because they're continually waiting for the Limestone to arrive from the splitter. The input of the splitter is backed up all the way to the miner (which is full, and waiting for the belt to clear), so it's not a supply issue. The output of the splitter simply doesn't keep up with the input. Is there a "Splitter Mk 2" that I haven't unlocked yet?

Are you seeing a visible backup at the splitter input?

[Nazemec]

Originally posted by Pyro Penguin:

i would try removing the splitter and checking for any pieces of mk1 belt that may not have been upgraded, more than once i've ended up with a tiny segment of mk1 belt at the edge of a splitter/merger than was bottlenecking it

Sounds probable if we focus on the math. If there's even a single mk1 piece on the input side, those 60/min get splitted into two 30/min, which is exactly 66% of the expected 45/min (on each belt).

[Aceramic]

Originally posted by Nazemec:

Originally posted by Pyro Penguin:

i would try removing the splitter and checking for any pieces of mk1 belt that may not have been upgraded, more than once i've ended up with a tiny segment of mk1 belt at the edge of a splitter/merger than was bottlenecking it

Sounds probable if we focus on the math. If there's even a single mk1 piece on the input side, those 60/min get splitted into two 30/min, which is exactly 66% of the expected 45/min (on each belt).

As it turns out, I'm retarded. lol...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2198801398

[Nazemec]

Originally posted by Aceramic:

Originally posted by Nazemec:

Sounds probable if we focus on the math. If there's even a single mk1 piece on the input side, those 60/min get splitted into two 30/min, which is exactly 66% of the expected 45/min (on each belt).

As it turns out, I'm retarded. lol...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2198801398

Heh, well at least it's easy to fix. :P