Satisfactory Production Calculator
Plan from your target output backwards to raw resources. This calculator shows the full production chain, required materials per minute, and machine counts at your selected clock speed.
How to use this calculator
- Choose your target product.
- Set a desired output rate per minute.
- Adjust machine clock speed to match your factory style.
- Read the raw inputs, building counts, and chain stages below.
Production Calculator
Set your target output per minute, then read raw materials, production chain stages, and machine counts in one place.
Raw material requirements
| Resource | Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ore | 1,040 items/min | Solid |
| Coal | 440 items/min | Solid |
| Limestone | 300 items/min | Solid |
Building quantity calculation
| Building | Machines @ 100% | Power | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assembler | 19.33 | 290 MW | 2,900 m² |
| Constructor | 68 | 272 MW | 5,984 m² |
| Foundry | 9.78 | 156.44 MW | 1,056 m² |
| Manufacturer | 2 | 110 MW | 684 m² |
| Smelter | 20 | 80 MW | 1,080 m² |
Production chain
Top-down chain from target product to raw resources.
| Stage | Required Rate | Machines @ 100% | Building |
|---|---|---|---|
Heavy Modular Frame | 4 / min | 2 | Manufacturer |
↳ Modular Frame | 20 / min | 10 | Assembler |
↳ Reinforced Iron Plate | 30 / min | 6 | Assembler |
↳ Iron Plate | 180 / min | 9 | Constructor |
↳ Iron Ingot | 270 / min | 9 | Smelter |
↳ Iron Ore | 270 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Screw | 360 / min | 9 | Constructor |
↳ Iron Rod | 90 / min | 6 | Constructor |
↳ Iron Ingot | 90 / min | 3 | Smelter |
↳ Iron Ore | 90 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Iron Rod | 120 / min | 8 | Constructor |
↳ Iron Ingot | 120 / min | 4 | Smelter |
↳ Iron Ore | 120 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Steel Pipe | 80 / min | 4 | Constructor |
↳ Steel Ingot | 120 / min | 2.67 | Foundry |
↳ Iron Ore | 120 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Coal | 120 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Encased Industrial Beam | 20 / min | 3.33 | Assembler |
↳ Steel Beam | 80 / min | 5.33 | Constructor |
↳ Steel Ingot | 320 / min | 7.11 | Foundry |
↳ Iron Ore | 320 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Coal | 320 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Concrete | 100 / min | 6.67 | Constructor |
↳ Limestone | 300 / min | - | Raw Resource |
↳ Screw | 480 / min | 12 | Constructor |
↳ Iron Rod | 120 / min | 8 | Constructor |
↳ Iron Ingot | 120 / min | 4 | Smelter |
↳ Iron Ore | 120 / min | - | Raw Resource |
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FAQ
How does this Satisfactory Production Calculator handle machine clock speed?
The calculator computes recipe rates at 100% first, then applies your selected clock speed to machine count and power draw. Underclocking increases machine count and overclocking reduces it.
Does the calculator include full production chains or only direct ingredients?
It expands recursively until raw resources, so you can see every intermediate component and all base material requirements per minute.
Can I use this page to estimate factory footprint before building?
Yes. The building table includes a footprint estimate in square meters based on machine count and per-building footprint values.
Are alternate recipes included?
This version uses one baseline recipe per item for stable planning. Treat it as a default planning model before fine-tuning with your unlock set.