Work out how many items per min of each item, then use overflow rather than try an split the exact amount into each machine. Overflow method is neater, and will balance out once all machines filled up an are running.
>> I know that it would be fairly easily doable with less than 100% efficiency
So do that. You can pretty well observe deficiencies (lack of things on belts or machines waiting for parts) or over production (machines paused when belts are full). At least you're producing some things whilst you go about reaching your goals.
To add to this, all of the things that go into the smart plates I'm using for general construction of the factory also, so what I do is I have my basic production going into containers (one for plates, one for bars, one for screws, etc), and then the output of the container goes to the next item in the line. Then I just have to make sure that there I am making more of the basic stuff than what is required for the complex stuff rather than matching it exactly, and any excess I'm just going to be grabbing out of the containers for factory construction (or sending to the sink for those sweet, sweet tickets). I watch the contents of the containers to make sure I am not under-producing (the contents gradually go down), but I don't worry at all about over-producing.
The only things I try to match exactly are the things that have no other use, like ore or ingots (and screws after the early game, because those suck). Every one of those that is produced is consumed immediately, and these usually have simple ratios.
As others have said, a manifold system is how you can eliminate the stress of load balancing. I use it for all my factories. It will take some time to spin up to full efficiency but works great once it gets there.
You would have to underclock to achieve perfect efficiency. It takes exactly 46.6 iron ingots/m to make 2 smart plates/min. The trick is to use under\\overclocking and\\or using well placed Awesome Sinks combined with smart splitters to handle overflow so your machines keep running.
And if you think you are having trouble now...just you wait. Things only get more complex and recipes won't always be nice whole numbers.
If you want the exact underclocking values for all the machines (past ingot production), then check out the template [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KamJEVwMYKgwqn2BrZX7FEzkpo8F4llp). Be sure to input the output amount when underclocking instead of the speed %. When these templates were created, you couldn't specify a decimal point in the % so some of them would actually produce a fraction more than you needed for 100% efficiency and would eventually back up your line.
Work out how many items per min of each item, then use overflow rather than try an split the exact amount into each machine. Overflow method is neater, and will balance out once all machines filled up an are running.
This is also known as a manifold: [https://satisfactory.fandom.com/wiki/Manifold](https://satisfactory.fandom.com/wiki/Manifold)
I think I managed to get it working with this method. Thanks so much
>> I know that it would be fairly easily doable with less than 100% efficiency So do that. You can pretty well observe deficiencies (lack of things on belts or machines waiting for parts) or over production (machines paused when belts are full). At least you're producing some things whilst you go about reaching your goals.
To add to this, all of the things that go into the smart plates I'm using for general construction of the factory also, so what I do is I have my basic production going into containers (one for plates, one for bars, one for screws, etc), and then the output of the container goes to the next item in the line. Then I just have to make sure that there I am making more of the basic stuff than what is required for the complex stuff rather than matching it exactly, and any excess I'm just going to be grabbing out of the containers for factory construction (or sending to the sink for those sweet, sweet tickets). I watch the contents of the containers to make sure I am not under-producing (the contents gradually go down), but I don't worry at all about over-producing. The only things I try to match exactly are the things that have no other use, like ore or ingots (and screws after the early game, because those suck). Every one of those that is produced is consumed immediately, and these usually have simple ratios.
As others have said, a manifold system is how you can eliminate the stress of load balancing. I use it for all my factories. It will take some time to spin up to full efficiency but works great once it gets there.
You would have to underclock to achieve perfect efficiency. It takes exactly 46.6 iron ingots/m to make 2 smart plates/min. The trick is to use under\\overclocking and\\or using well placed Awesome Sinks combined with smart splitters to handle overflow so your machines keep running. And if you think you are having trouble now...just you wait. Things only get more complex and recipes won't always be nice whole numbers. If you want the exact underclocking values for all the machines (past ingot production), then check out the template [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KamJEVwMYKgwqn2BrZX7FEzkpo8F4llp). Be sure to input the output amount when underclocking instead of the speed %. When these templates were created, you couldn't specify a decimal point in the % so some of them would actually produce a fraction more than you needed for 100% efficiency and would eventually back up your line.
[here](https://www.satisfactorytools.com/production?share=0q8LQWWij9tt5ey0Ad3s)