Factorio Compact extendable Lab build (All 7 Science packs)

Blueprint Usage

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Compact and ExtendableThe "compact"-ability comes from the fact that you can pack the belts with up to 8 items in the center, then use them from both sides symmetrically. The whole concept works because it is possible to stack 2 long arms and pick from both 2 blocks AND 3 blocks away.

The extendability of the blueprint is very important, and therefore the labs, belt and inserters are symetrical with only limitation being that you need to make 4 labs at a time, but you could easily cut down the last one if needed.

Vertical Extension

Thanks to the labs ability to share their science packs, the lab build can be extended vertically by simply putting more labs on top of the other labs and transfer the packs with inserters, making this blueprint fit better in various spaces of wherever your science packs end up in.

How we used itDue to a height limitation in one of our plays, we have only extended it horizontally as shown in this screenshot

Alternatively, if you do have space on the other axis and prefer to do it this way you just need to pick the science from the existing labs as we have tried in this case:

Blueprint Appendix

Blueprint BookIndividual BlueprintsCore Blueprint V2*
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You could call this the compact version of the compact labs solution if you like. Includes all blueprints that you may need to build this fast and a bonus one with assemblers instead

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If you would like to incorporate the design to your own factories but you already have your own book and just want to add this in, you will find what you need here.

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Entry Sample

This is really entirely up to you on how you insert them. The only thing you NEED to put is the underground entrances at the start of it. Heres a suggestion:

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Don't Forget To Spice Your Build

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We have not added endgame modules and beacons or even higher level belts on the blueprints as this design becomes useful as soon as you get your fifth science pack and no longer fit in two belts. You are encouraged to add to the design and play around with it as much as you please. If you have some interesting build do share with the rest of the community.

Credits

Special thanks to my good friend Kostas who came up with using stacked long inserters and made this layout possible. In addition i would also like to thank some more people who contributed to the final design as mentioned in the core blueprint, @Killcreek2 and @glukki

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=928126589

Compact extendable Lab build (All 7 Science packs)

Blueprint Usage

Blueprint Appendix

Don't Forget To Spice Your Build

Credits

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