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type: item
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# Cable
Cables are used to connect [factory buildings](../docs/factory_buildings/info) to each other to form [power](../docs/power) grids.
They have no limit on capacity/throughput.
## Placing Connections
To place a cable, right-click on any valid building to start a cable chain.
A preview will then appear when looking at a block, showing whether the connection is allowed. Right-click again to place the cable.
The start of the chain will now be the previous endpoint. Right-click while sneaking to reset the chain.
### Limitations
- Cables can be no longer than 32 blocks
- All buildings have a limit to how many cables can be connected to them (2, unless otherwise stated). [Power Poles](../content/power_pole_mk1) serve to mitigate this
## Removing Connections
[Cable Cutters](../content/cable_cutters) can be used to sever unwanted cable connections between two endpoints.
Cables exist purely as data and thus cannot be demolished using the [Build Gun](../content/build_gun).
Cutting cables functions identically to placing them, *except* the previous endpoint will not become the current endpoint; both ends must be selected again to cut another cable.
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## Production Rate
- **Basic Machine:** 2x  (60/min) → 1x  (30/min) · **40 ticks** (2s)
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