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ENGINEERING

Department head:
Chief Engineer

Engineering roles

Chief Engineer - Station Engineer - Atmospheric Technician - Engineering Guard

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Guides

Guide to construction - Guide to advanced construction - Solars - Guide to the Supermatter - Guide to Atmospherics - Guide to Telecommunications - Guide to power - Guide to the tesla engine - Guide to the singularity engine - Guide to the gas turbine - Guide to hacking

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Machine Construction Steps

Build a machine frame from your 5 metal sheets.
Add wires.
Wrench it.
Add a circuitboard.
Examine the machine frame and it will tell you what items you need now.
When all the parts are added, screwdriver the machine frame to finish it.

Upgrading Machines

See here how to upgrade machines so they work faster, have bigger storage size and save more materials.

Linking Machines

Certain machines need to be linked to other machines or computers in order to work properly. There's different methods for different machines:

Telecommunications machines, Quantum Pad, Mech Bay Power Port and some others: Using a multitool to download and upload data to link two devices which can sometimes require to open the machine's panel with a screwdriver first.
R&D machines, Turbine, DNA Scanner: Interacting with a console to find nearby machines.

Machines

Autolathe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Autolathe Board 1x Micro manipulator 3x Matter bins 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Produces commonly used items such as tools, equipment, and construction material. Can be hacked to unlock more designs.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: the Autolathe can hold more materials. Better manipulator: lowers production costs and production time.

Ore Silo

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Ore Silo (Machine Board)	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Stores sheets of materials and shares them with linked machines. Ore Redemption Machines, Techfabs, Protolathes and Circuit Imprinters can be linked to it by first using a multitool on the ore silo, and then using the same multitool on the machine you wish to link it to. By default, the pre-built Ore Silo is already linked to those machines that exist roundstart. Typically found in the Vault. Clicking the ore silo opens a menu. This menu can be used to unlink machines, and gives you a list of items/materials that have been printed from linked machines, and the area locations of them. Useful if the ORM gets stolen. You can eject/insert materials directly into the silo. If the silo is destroyed, all inserted materials in its linked system will be ejected from it.
Upgrade effects
None.

Ore Redemption Machine

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Ore Redemption Board 1x Micro manipulator 1x Matter bin 1x Micro-laser 1x Igniter 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Smelts minerals and awards mining points based on the amount smelted. Requires a Mining or Science ID to retrieve minerals. Can be rotated with alt-click when its panel has been opened with a screwdriver. Can be linked to an Ore Silo with a multitool. Linking to an Ore Silo will make it share materials with other linked machines.
Upgrade effects
None. Upgrading ORM was removed in Aug, 2020. Before that you could increase mineral and point gain.

Recycler

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Recycler Board 1x Micro manipulator 1x Matter bin	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Grinds items into their base materials. If emagged it will also grind mobs, killing them instantly.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: Increases material storage. Better manipulator: Recovers materials more efficiently (25% per tier).

Biogenerator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Biogenerator Board 1x Matter bin 1x Piece of cable 1x Micro manipulator 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Requires a beaker to operate. Can be loaded with plants, that can be ground to generate biomass. Biomass can in turn be used to produce several organic items such as toolbelts or fertilizer.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: biogenerator is faster and gives more points. Better manipulator: reduces items costs.

Plant DNA Manipulator

Removed as of April 3rd, 2020.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Plant DNA Manipulator Board 1x Micro-laser 1x Scanning module 1x Micro manipulator 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Edits the genes of any seed inserted. Genes can be extracted from seeds, destroying them in the process, saving them on a disk, or they can be inserted on a seed, replacing the seed's own gene at no cost. Can only save a limited amount of potency (50 with base parts), but it has no limits regarding the other genes. You can quick swap disks or seeds out of it by clicking it with a new seed/disk when there is already another seed or disk inside.
Upgrade effects
Better components: allows better plant stats to be saved onto disks. Better scanner: Production rate and endurance. Better manipulator: Potency and yield. Better micro-laser: Weed growth rate and vulerability.

Chemical Heater

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Chemical Heater (Machine Board) 1x Micro-laser 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
When activated with an inserted beaker, it will heat any chemicals inside until it reaches the target temperature. It will slow down the heating as to not go over the desired temperature; if there is no consequence to overheating a chemical it is usually faster to input a very high temperature to prevent this slowdown.
Upgrade effects
Better laser: heats faster.

Chem Dispenser

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Portable Chem Dispenser Board 2x Matter bin 1x Capacitor 1x Power cell 1x Glass 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Dispenses chemicals; the exact same as the ones found in Chemistry.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: greater power efficiency per unit dispensed. Better capacitor: faster recharging speed. Better power cell: larger maximum power capacity. Better manipulator: unlocks more chemicals.

Protolathe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Protolathe Board 2x Small beakers 2x Micro manipulators 2x Matter bins	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Creates prototypes from various materials. Needs to be linked with an R&D Console to be used. Can be linked to an Ore Silo by first using a multitool on the Ore Silo, and then using the same multitool on the protolathe. Linking to an Ore Silo will make it share materials with other linked machines.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: protolathe can hold more material. Better manipulators: lower production costs, faster production speed.

Circuit Imprinter

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Circuit Imprinter Board 1x Matter bin 1x Micro manipulator 2x Small beakers	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Creates circuits from glass. Needs to be linked with an R&D Console to be used. Can be linked to an Ore Silo by first using a multitool on the Ore Silo, and then using the same multitool on the circuit imprinter. Linking to an Ore Silo will make it share materials with other linked machines. Circuit Imprinters have departmental varieties, so not every imprinter can print all researched machines.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: circuit imprinter can hold more materials. Better manipulator: lower production costs.

Cloning Pod

Removed from /tg/station Feb, 2020.

Expand to see removed machine.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Clone Pod Board 2x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Scanning modules 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Can grow a clone when connected with a DNA Scanner and a Cloning Console. Can be unlocked with a Genetics ID to allow early ejection (available through the right-click menu). If EMPed it has a chance of horribly destroying the clone, but a loss of power will simply eject it.
Upgrade effects
Better manipulators: clones grow faster. Better scanning modules: boosts efficiency (full grown clones have less damage, no more risk of harmful mutation, chance of random beneficial mutation, cloning pod more resistant to EMPs)

Limb Grower

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Limb Grower Board 2x Beaker 1x Micro manipulators 1x Glass	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
It grows new limbs using Synthflesh.
Upgrade effects
Better manipulator: lower production costs and production time.

Cryogenics Tube

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Cryotube Board 1x Piece of cable 1x Matter bin 4x Glass	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Cools down whoever is inside to sub-zero temperatures, and applies any chemical inside the inserted beaker into the patient, usually Cryoxadone, multiplying the amount. It will cause the patient to sleep while active, and won't open by itself if not set on auto-ejection. Cannot be used alone, as it requires a second person to turn on the tube. You can quickly operate the Cryogenics Tube without opening the menu with a few shortcuts. ALT + left click will toggle the doors, and CTRL + left click will toggle the power.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: faster cooling of gas and patient body, increased chem multiplier, patient wakes up faster after treatment.

Cyborg Recharging Station

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:CyborgRecharger.png	1x Cyborg Recharger Board 2x Capacitors 1x Power cell 1x Micro manipulator	Unlock the machine Screwdriver Wrench Wirecutters Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Recharges cyborgs. Needs to be closed like a locker to work.
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: faster recharge speed. Better power cell: faster recharge speed. Better manipulator: also repairs cyborg while recharging.

Destructive Analyzer

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Destructive Analyser Board 1x Micro manipulator 1x Scanning module 1x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Destroys items with research value to gain research levels. See Guide_to_Research_and_Development for more information.
Upgrade effects
Better components: increased amount of materials recovered from items.

DNA Scanner

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Cloning Scanner Board 1x Matter bin 2x Pieces of cable 1x Micro manipulator 1x Scanning module 1x Glass 1x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
When linked to a DNA Machine, it will be a vital machine for geneticists. See the Guide to genetics for more information. Can be locked down by using the console, trapping the patient inside if necessary.
Upgrade effects
Better scanning module: Enable scanning autoprocess (phasic or more) and the ability to scan husks. Better matter bin: Decreases cooldown on the "joker" option when pairing genetic sequences. Tier 1: 20 minutes Tier 2: 15 minutes Tier 3: 10 minutes Tier 4: 5 minutes Better manipulator: Improve the accuracy of genetic manipulations (only used when pulsing Unique Identifiers). Better laser: Reduce radiation damages from genetic manipulations (when scrambling genes or pulsing Unique Identifiers).

Exosuit Fabricator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Exosuit Fabricator Board 1x Micro manipulator 2x Matter bins 1x Glass 1x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Creates cyborg and mech parts and equipment, along with cybernetic implants once researched. Does not need an R&D Console to be used, but it needs to sync to one to unlock the higher-tier equipment through research.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: fabricator can hold more materials. Better manipulator: lower production time. Better laser: lower production costs.

Freezer/Heater

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Freezer/Heater Board (Use button on finished machine's UI to switch) 2x Matter bin 1x Pieces of cable 2x High-power micro-laser 1x Glass	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Changes the temperature of gases connected through the pipes. Ctrl-click to turn on/off and alt-click to max/min their temperature out.
Upgrade effects
Better lasers: Freezer has lower temperatures available/Heater has higher temperatures available. Better matter bins: Faster cooling/heating.

Electrolyzer

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Electrolyzer machine.gif	1x Electrolyzer 2x File:Electrolite stockpart.gifElectrolites 2x Capacitors 5x Pieces of cable 1x Glass	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Machine used for creating hydrogen gas. Requires power cell. Once turned on and with h2o in the air will start converting it to h2 and o2 with the reaction 2H2O -> 2H2 + O2.
Upgrade effects
"Upgrading the parts will increase the amount of converted H2O and the efficiency of the cell".

Gas Turbine Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Power Turbine Board 6x Capacitors 5x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: increases the turbine's productivity.

Gas Turbine Compressor

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Power Compressor Board 6x Micro manipulator 5x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
Better manipulators: increases the turbine's efficiency.

Hydroponics Tray

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Hydroponics Tray Board 2x Matter bins 1x Micro manipulator 1x Glass	Screwdriver to detach the hoses if needed. (use wrench to move the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
A tray where seeds can be planted to grow. It keeps track of the plant's growth status and health, and will warn you if the nutrition or water levels in its internal tank are too low or if there are pests or weeds threatening the plant. Ctrl-click it to toggle autogrow mode; a power hungry mode helping with maintaining the plant. Alt-click it to empty its internal chemical tank.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: increases amount of chemicals the tray can hold (from default 10 units). Better manipulator: Decreases water/nutrient depletion, weed/pest growth rate and health loss from age/lack of light.

Mech Bay Power Port

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Mech Bay Recharger Board 5x Capacitors 2x Piece of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) (use multitool here to link with console) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Automatically recharges mechs in front of it.
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: recharges mechs faster.

Microwave

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Microwave Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x Micro-laser 1x Matter bins 2x Glass	(use wrench to move the machine) Clean /Fix the microwave if needed Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Cooks food and heats reagents.
Upgrade effects
Better lasers: Faster cooking, cooked food contains higher amounts of some reagents, and lower risk of microwave getting dirty from cooking unsuitable items. Better matter bins: Can fit more items at a time.

Gibber

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Gibber (Machine Board) 1x Matter bin 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Lets you gib/butcher humanoids, to turn them into meat and some other byproducts, such as skin. This will destroy all organs. To gib someone, Hold CTRL and left-click a person with your hand empty. It doesn't matter if Combat Mode Toggle with 4 or F by default. Left-clicking people with an empty hand will Harm them if on, or Help them if off. Prevents you from switching places or being pushed when colliding with people. is on or off. Repeat after a short delay to upgrade grab to aggressive (lvl 2), neck (lvl 3) and strangling (lvl 4). them and then click the gibber with an empty hand. After a progress bar, that person will be inserted into the gibber. Click the gibber again with an empty hand to turn it on. Without upgrades you can only gib unclothed bodies. They can still be alive though. Meat produced by the gibber will contain any reagents the inserted body had in its systems when gibbed, with some blacklisted exceptions.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: Increases number of meat slabs produced. Better manipulator: Reduces gib time. If tier 2 and above it also lets you gib fully clothed people.

Food Processor

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Food Processor (Machine Board) (can be turned into a slime processor board with a screwdriver) 1x Matter bin 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Can process some food items into refined ingredients. Insert an ingredient by clicking the processor with the ingredient in hand. Then click the processor with an empty hand to process inserted food. See the Guide to Food and Drinks for a full list of processable food, and things you can make with the results.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: Increases number of food items produced. Better manipulator: Reduces processing time.

Smartfridge

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Smartfridge Board 1x Matter Bin	Screwdriver (use wrench here to move the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Stores items relative to a job. Using a bag on it will load it with the items inside the bag, which can save time.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: Greater item capacity. However, know that a smartfridge without upgrades already has a generous capacity of 1500 items.

Types of Smartfridge

To create other types of fridge, such as the chemistry smart storage, use a screwdriver on the Smartfridge Board before installing it.

Smartfridge Board settings:

Plant produce: Default smartfridge, stores plant growns and seeds.
Food: Stores food items.
Drinks: Stores drinks, named 'drink showcase'.
Slimes: Stores slime extracts, named 'smart slime extract storage'.
Organs: Can store organs. Storing organs will prevent them from decaying. Can store 20 organs per tier of matter bin. Every tier of matter bin beyond the first will make the fridge repair organs, but will not repair completely broken ones.
Chems: Stores chemicals, in bottles, beakers, pills, patches, syringes and pill bottles. Will not store empty bottles, beakers or pill bottles. Named 'smart chemical storage'.
Viruses: Can store the same items as smart chemical storage, but the fridge is named 'smart virus storage'.
Disks: Constructs a disk compartmentalizer (instead of a fridge), able to store disks. Mostly useful for botany.

Dish Drive

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Dish Drive (Machine Board) 1x Glass 1x Micro manipulators 2x Matter bin	(Use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Automatically sucks in empty plates and drinking glasses within 4 tiles, and beams them to a disposal bin within 7 tiles once per minute. Suction can be toggled by activating the circuit board in hand before construction. Beaming can be toggled by alt-clicking the circuit board. You can click the machine to take an item out of it, and you can insert empty dishes manually by using them on it. Alt-click the machine to manually make it beam its current items to a nearby disposal bin. Also works unwrenched.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: Decreases power consumption. Better manipulators: Decreases power consumption.

Lipid Extractor

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Lipid Extractor (Machine Board) 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Fork	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Sucks fat from fat people while giving them 'useful' tips. Starts sucking fat 2 seconds after entering it. They can leave during the extraction cycle unless the someone toggled the safety hatch by alt-clicking it. The extractor does not take you into starving threshold unless emagged, and only starts sucking when you are more satiated than "well fed". Produces meat as a byproduct.
Upgrade effects
Can not be upgraded.

Sheet-meister 2000

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Sheetifier.gif	1x Sheet-meister 2000 (Machine Board) 2x Micro manipulators 2x Matter bin	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Insert slabs of raw meat to produce meat sheets , a versatile construction material.
Upgrade effects
Can not be upgraded.

Roulette Table

File:Roulette menu.png

This is the roulette menu.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Roulette wheel spinning.gif	Can not be constructed. Only available from a special beacon in bar storage.	Can not be deconstructed, but can be hacked.
Start by swiping it with an ID. That ID becomes the "house", where all won bets will be taken from, and all lost bets will be inserted. Once an ID is linked, any ID can be used on the machine to spin the wheel. You can not spin the wheel if the bet would reward more money if won than the house has available. Click the machine to open its menu, where you can bolt it down or place bets. Only one person can bet at a time/per spin. People can place bets by pressing one the various buttons while wearing an ID with a bank account. Any winnings will be distributed in front of the machine as coins. Theres a 2.7% house favor. Betting on singles gives you 35x payout, and betting on odd, even, red, black 1 to 18 or 19 to 36 gives you 2x payout. To be able to reset owner and let someone else become the house you must hack the machine.
Upgrade effects
Can not be upgraded.

P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Portable Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Generator Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Matter bin 1x Capacitor	(use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Generates power when loaded with plasma and wrenched down on a cable. Can be tuned to produce more power while consuming plasma faster.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: holds more plasma sheets. Better capacitor: increase power generation. Better laser: lower plasma sheet consumption rate and heat generation.

S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable Generator

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type Generator 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Matter bin 1x Capacitor	(use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Like the PACMAN, but uses Uranium and generates more power.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: holds more uranium sheets. Better capacitor: increase power generation. Better laser: lower uranium sheet consumption rate and heat generation.

M.R.S.P.A.C.M.A.N.-type portable Generator

Removed from /tg/station Aug, 2020.

Expand to see removed machine.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x MRSPACMAN-type Generator Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Matter bin 1x Capacitor	(use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Like the PACMAN, but uses Diamonds and generates even more power.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: holds more diamond sheets. Better capacitor: increase power generation. Better laser: lower diamond sheet consumption rate and heat generation.

Protolathe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Protolathe Board 2x Small beakers 2x Micro manipulators 2x Matter bins	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Creates prototypes from various materials. Needs to be linked with an R&D Console to be used. Protolathes have departmental varieties, so not every protolathe can print all researched items.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: protolathe can hold more material. Better manipulators: lower production costs, faster production speed.

RnD Server

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x RnD Server Board 2x Pieces of cable 1x Scanning module	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Produces research points, as long as it is cooled properly.
Upgrade effects
Better stock parts: Currently nothing, though less heat generation was intended.

Nanite Machinery

Nanite Chamber

File:Nanite chamber control console menu.png

This is the menu you see if clicking the nanite chamber control console when a nanite-implanted person is inside the connected nanite chamber.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Nanite Chamber (Machine Board) 2x Scanning_Module 2x High-power micro-laser 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Used for implanting non-synchronised (non-cloud) nanites, as well as modifying options of already implanted nanite swarms. Must be operated by a second person with an adjacent Nanite Chamber Control Console (they link automatically). Click the nanite chamber to open it, click-drag a person to put them into the chamber, and then click the console for a menu. With a subject in the chamber, start by clicking "Implant Nanites". This will implant a nanite swarm in the subject. These nanites will not have any programs yet, so they do nothing except generate nanite volume. To install programs you will need to use a Nanite Cloud Controller File:Nanite cloud controller.gif. Other options in this machine: Safety Threshold: See Guide to Nanites. Lock Chamber: Traps the person inside. Destroy Nanites: Quickly and cleanly removes a nanite cluster from a person.
Upgrade effects
Better scanner: Able to see more details about nanite programming, like specific codes and timers.

Public Nanite Chamber

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Public Nanite Chamber Board 2x High-power micro-laser 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
The public nanite chamber will automatically implant nanites into anyone who enters it, without the need for a second person. The nanites will be synchronised to a cloud and will do nothing unless that cloud has nanite programs installed. Use a multitool on the Public Nanite Chamber circuit board first to choose which backup cloud you want it synced to. If you don't multitool the board it will default to cloud 1. You must install programs on same backup cloud with a Nanite Cloud Controller File:Nanite cloud controller.gif to get functional nanites. Does not need a Nanite Chamber Control Console.
Upgrade effects
None.

Nanite Program Hub

File:Nanite program hub menu medical.png

This is the menu you see after clicking the nanite program hub and then clicking the "Medical Nanites" category. Certain nodes much be researched before the programs become visible here.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Nanite program hub.png	1x Nanite Program Hub (Machine Board) 1x Matter Bin 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench (Deconstruction seems bugged as of Sept 2019)
Insert a nanite program disk, click a nanite program category and click a nanite program to put that program on the disk.
Upgrade effects
None.

Nanite Programmer

File:Nanite programmer menu.png

This is the menu you see when clicking the nanite programmer after inserting a disk containing the "Electromagnetic Resonance" program.

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Nanite programmer.gif	1x Nanite Programmer (Machine Board) 2x Micro manipulator 2x High-power micro-laser 1x Scanning_Module	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench (Deconstruction seems bugged as of Sept 2019)
Insert a disk with nanite program on it to modify its programming.
Upgrade effects
None.

Lifeform Stasis Unit

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Lifeform Stasis Unit (Machine Board) 3x Pieces of cable 1x Capacitor 1x Micro manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench Screwdriver
Aka "Stasis Beds". Buckle patients to them to put them into stasis. While in stasis they no longer bleed, no longer process reagents or diseases (good or bad), and if dead it freezes their defibrillation timer. Works for surgery and if an operating computer is built within line of sight of it, it will automatically connect to the stasis bed.
Upgrade effects
None.

Sleeper

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Sleeper Board (can no longer be found or made on station) 1x Piece of cable 1x Matter bin 1x Micro manipulator 2x Glass	Close the sleeper Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Synthesizes and injects chemicals into patients. The chemicals are unlimited, but unless upgraded can't go above a certain limit per body. If the patient is in critical status, it will only be able to inject Epinephrine. How to use: Ensure the sleeper is open. If it's not, open it. Pull the patient near the sleeper. Click and hold on the patient, move the cursor to the sleeper, then release. This puts the patient inside. Click on the sleeper to open the menu. Inject chemicals they need. Open the sleeper and remove the patient. Available chemicals: Epinephrine Morphine Convermol Libital Aiuri Nano manipulator adds: Oculine Inacusiate Pico manipulator also adds: Multiver Mutadone Mannitol Salbutamol Pentetic Acid Femto manipulator adds: Omnizine
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins allow the sleeper to treat more heavily damaged patients, up to a limit of -75% health. Better manipulators unlock a larger selection of chemicals (see above).

Medical Kiosk

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Medical kiosk active.gif	1x Medical Kiosk (Machine Board) 1x Scanning module 1x Health analyzer	(Use wrench to move the machine) Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench Screwdriver
Serves as a standalone version of the Health analyzer . Using it and paying the price (which goes to the medical budget) will give you a basic medical readout, showing brute/burn/toxins/suffocation damage, as well as medical status (Almost always going to say "You're alive."), and if you have some kind of detectable illness. Use a multitool on the Machine Board before construction to set price per use. Alt-click the kiosk to remove a kiosk scanner wand which lets you target another person.
Upgrade effects
Better scanning module: At tier 2 or higher the machine will show radiation levels and tell if the patient has any phobias. At tier 3 or higher the machine will also show brain damage, cellular damage and traumas.

Medipen Refiller

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Medipen refiller.png	1x Medipen Refiller (Machine Board) 1x Matter bin	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench Screwdriver
Can refill certain autoinjectors such as medipens with their exact lists of original contents. Can not be used to fill them with custom reagents. Fill the machine manually or with Plumbing.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: Increases max volume of reagents in the machine.

SMES

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x SMES Board 1x Capacitor 5x Power cells 5x Pieces of cable Building the Terminal: Screwdriver open the SMES, and use 10x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver (use wrench here to rotate the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Stores and distributes large amounts of power.
Upgrade effects
Better capacitor: increases the maximum input & output levels. Better power cells: increases the maximum charge.

Radiation Collector

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Radiation Collector Board 5x Pieces of cable 1x Matter bin 2x Reinforced Plasma Glass 1x Capacitor 1x Micro manipulator	Wrench Crowbar to remove any plasma tank Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Will generate energy when loaded with a Plasma Tank (filled with Plasma Gas), if anchored and activated near an active Singularity or Supermatter. Converts the Plasma into Tritium. ~~Can alternatively be used to generate research points instead of power.~~
Upgrade effects
None.

Tesla Coil

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Tesla Coil Board 1x Capacitor	Wrench Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Converts tesla shocks into usable power. Needs to be placed on a cable to transfer the power. If the wire inside is pulsed, it will emit a tesla shock.
Upgrade effects
Better capacitor: Multiplies the generated power and reduces time before the next tesla shock can be absorbed.

Grounding Rod

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Grounding Rod Board 1x Capacitor	Wrench Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Attracts and grounds tesla bolts, preventing anything around it from being hit. Only works when wrenched down.
Upgrade effects
None.

Space Heater

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Space Heater Board 1x Capacitor 1x High-power micro-laser 3x Pieces of cable	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Heats the air around it.
Upgrade effects
Better laser: Faster cooling/heating. Better capacitor: Better power efficiency and greater heating/cooling range.

Telecommunications

Bus Mainframe

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Bus Mainframe Board 1x Piece of cable 2x Micro manipulators 1x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None.

Channel Server

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Telecommunication Server Board 1x Piece of cable 2x Micro manipulators 1x Hyperwave filter	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Processor Unit

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Processor Unit Board 2x Pieces of cable 3x Micro manipulators 1x Hyperwave filter 2x Subspace treatment disks 1x Subspace analyzer 1x Subspace amplifier	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Subspace Broadcaster

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Subspace Broadcaster Board 1x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 1x Ansible crystal 1x Hyperwave filter 2x High-power micro-laser	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Subspace Receiver

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Subspace Receiver Board 2x Micro manipulators 1x High-power micro-laser 1x Hyperwave filter 1x Subspace ansible	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Telecommunication Hub

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Hub Mainframe Board 2x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Telecomunication Relay

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Relay Mainframe Board 2x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Upgrade effects
None?

Messaging Server

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Messaging Server (Machine Board) 1x Pieces of cable 2x Micro manipulators 2x Hyperwave filters	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
A machine that processes and routes PDA and request console messages. Takes 15 minutes of calibration before it works if newly constructed. Use a multitool to configure its settings and link it to the (tcommsat) network and hub. If there is no active messaging server, PDA and request console messages won't work.
Upgrade effects
None.

Bluespace Launchpad

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Bluespace Launchpad (Machine Board) 1x Bluespace crystal 1x Micro Manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Must be connected to and operated by a launchpad control console. To connect: Open the launchpad with a screwdriver then use a multitool on it to save it on the buffer. Close it, then go to a launchpad control console and use the multitool on it. The console does not need to be in the same area as the launchpad. How to use: Use the connected launchpad control console. Click arrow buttons to choose a target tile from the launchpad's perspective (such as 5N, 5E). Click either "launch" to teleport things from the launchpad to the target destination, or click "pull" to teleport things from the target tile to the launchpad. Has a small delay before teleporting. Some things can't be teleported, such as anchored machines. The targeted tile can be seen by people wearing diagnostic HUD.
Upgrade effects
Better manipulator: Increases maximum range by 15 per tier, up to 60.

Quantum Pad

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Quantum Pad Board 1x Bluespace crystal 1x Piece of cable 1x Capacitor 1x Micro Manipulator	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Can be linked to another quantum pad to set it as a target: when used, it will transfer everything on top of it to its target pad, after a delay, then goes on cooldown. To link pads: Open the receiving pad with a screwdriver then use a multitool on it to save it on the buffer. Close it, then go to the sending pad and use the multitool on it without opening it. If you want them linked both ways, repeat the procedure with the opposite pads. You can also save a receiving pad to a Quantum Keycard. Simply use the Quantum Keycard on the receiving pad to save that pad as a custom destination. Then activate another quantum pad with the same keycard and it will activate a teleport to the quantum pad saved to the keycard, instead of to the destination saved to the pad.
Upgrade effects
Better capacitor: reduces power cost. Better manipulator: reduces cooldown and chargeup time.

Teleporter Station

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Teleportation Station Board 2x Bluespace crystals 2x Capacitor 1x Glass	Screwdriver (Station links to adjacent to hub and console automatically) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Necessary to operate a Teleporter. Can be linked to other stations with screwdriver+multitool (first station) and then multitool (target station) to enable direct teleportation through Gate Mode. Otherwise it can only target Tracking Beacons. See Teleporter Station for detailed operation instructions.
Upgrade effects
Better capacitors: the station can be linked with more teleporter stations.

Teleporter Hub

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Teleportation Hub Board 3x Bluespace crystals 1x Matter bin	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Generates a portal to use the Teleporter. Can teleport anything not anchored. See Teleporter Station for detailed operation instructions.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bin: lower the risk and severity of accidents. Removes need for calibration.

Bluespace Navigation Gigabeacon

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Gigabeacon.gif	1x Bluespace Navigation Gigabeacon (Machine Board)	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
A device that creates a bluespace anchor which allows ships with navigation consoles to jump near it. Can be locked with a multitool or an EMP. A locked gigabeacon can't be jumped to.
Upgrade effects
None

Vendor

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Vendor Board (Use screwdriver to select Vendor type) (DonkSoft vendors require a special board, which requires illegal technology research.) 1x Restocking Unit (corresponding to the vendor type)	Screwdriver (use wrench here to move the machine) Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Vends several items. Can be hacked to unlock more items, and a few vendors also have special premium items.
Upgrade effects
None?

File:Robotics vendor.gifCustom Vendor

A custom vendor is constructed the same way as the other vendors (machine frame -> wire -> wrench -> board -> restocking unit -> screwdriver). You can buy all parts needed from a Vendomat. You can also print a Custom Vendor Refill (restocking unit) from an Autolathe, and use a screwdriver on any vendor board to turn it into a custom vendor board.

How to use a custom vendor:

Use your ID on it to link it to your account and make you the owner.
Click the custom vendor and it will let you set a name and description.
Get a Price Tagger from Autolathe or Vendomat.
Activate the Price Tagger in hand and type a price. Then click any item with it to price that item.
Insert the priced item into the Custom Vendor. Others can now buy that item for that price. The money goes to your account.

More information:

As the owner you can dispense the inserted items for free.
The vendor is hard to destroy, but not indestructable.
When destroyed the custom vendor will explode and spread its contained items all over the place.
It can be unanchored and moved by opening its panel with a screwdriver and then using a wrench.

Vend-a-Tray

	Parts needed
File:Vend-a-tray.gif	1x Vend-A-Tray (Machine Board) 1x Card Reader
Lets you put a single item up for display and sale. Must be registered to a person's account before use. Roundstart Vend-a-trays require kitchen or bar access to operate. Has a UI: File:Arcanevend-a-trayUIv1.png
Upgrade effects
None

Scanner Gate

	Parts needed
File:Scannergate.png	1x Scanner Gate Board 3x Scanning module
Scans people passing through it for one of many conditions - their race, if they are carrying guns, if they're diseased or wanted, and so on. If the criteria is met, it will flash red and sound an alarm.
Upgrade effects
None

(Organ) Harvester

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
	1x Harvester Board 4x Micro-laser	Close the harvester Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Harvests all organs and limbs from bodies placed inside. Only works on corpses, unless the safety function is disabled by emagging it.
Upgrade effects
Better micro-laser: Increases the organ harvesting speed.

Skill Station

	Parts needed	Deconstruction
File:Skill station.gif	1x Skill Station (Machine Board) 2x Matter bin 2x Micro-laser 2x Scanning module	Screwdriver Crowbar Wirecutters Wrench
Used for implanting or replacing Skillchips, if you can get your hands on them.
Upgrade effects
Better matter bins: Currently nothing. Better micro-lasers: Currently nothing. Better scanning modules: Currently nothing.

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