Assembling machine 3 — Factorio Production Calculator
Assembling machine 3 is crafted in the assembling machine in 0.5 seconds, producing 1 per craft from 4 × Speed module, 2 × Assembling machine 2. At 60 per minute you need 1 assembling machine, and the chain behind it draws on 4 raw resources: petroleum gas, iron ore, copper ore, coal.
Production chain for 60 Assembling machine 3 / minute
| Item | Per minute | Machines | Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper cable | 17,760 | 148 | Assembling machine |
| Iron plate | 9,000 | 480 | Furnace |
| Copper plate | 8,880 | 473.6 | Furnace |
| Electronic circuit | 4,320 | 72 | Assembling machine |
| Plastic bar | 2,400 | 20 | Chemical plant |
| Advanced circuit | 1,200 | 240 | Assembling machine |
| Iron gear wheel | 1,200 | 20 | Assembling machine |
| Speed module | 240 | 120 | Assembling machine |
| Steel plate | 240 | 64 | Furnace |
| Assembling machine 2 | 120 | 2 | Assembling machine |
| Assembling machine 1 | 120 | 2 | Assembling machine |
| Assembling machine 3 | 60 | 1 | Assembling machine |
Raw materials
| Resource | Per minute |
|---|---|
| Petroleum gas | 24,000 |
| Iron ore | 9,000 |
| Copper ore | 8,880 |
| Coal | 1,200 |
Machine counts are not rounded up. Add a little headroom in game — belt throughput and inserter speed usually mean you want 5-10% more than the exact number.
Assembling machine 3 recipe
| Machine | Crafting time | Output | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembling machine | 0.5 s | 1 | Speed module × 4, Assembling machine 2 × 2 |
What the whole chain needs
60 assembling machine 3s per minute pulls in 11 intermediate products, and the whole tree comes to 1,643 machines across 3 machine types, fed by 4 raw resources. The table above already sums demand across every branch — if copper cable is used by two recipes, you see the total, not one of them.
Belt check: the busiest input here moves 24,000 per minute, which is 26.67 of a yellow belt's 900 per minute. Above 1.0 and you need a second belt (or a faster tier) before the machines themselves become the limit.
What uses assembling machine 3
No base-game recipe consumes assembling machine 3 — it is an end product. Once you build it, the chain stops here, which makes it a good target if you only want to size the sub-factory that feeds your mall.
What assembling machine 3 is made from
- Speed module — 4 per craft
- Assembling machine 2 — 2 per craft
FAQ
How many assembling machines do I need for 60 assembling machine 3s per minute?
1 assembling machine. One at standard speed produces 60 per minute, so 60 ÷ that number is the count. The calculator above rounds nothing — add 5-10% headroom for belt and inserter losses in a real factory.
How much raw ore does assembling machine 3 take?
At 60/min the chain consumes 24,000 petroleum gas per minute, 9,000 iron ore per minute, 8,880 copper ore per minute and 1 more. Those numbers are the theoretical minimum — mining productivity research and productivity modules both reduce them.
Machine counts assume bare machines at standard speed. Recipe data comes from the game's own prototypes (PlayerCalc, Factorio 2.0 base game). Not affiliated with Wube Software.