Machines

 are a special type of structure that provide a crafting function over a cycle time period. Some machines automatically do this when the required ingredients are available, while others require fuel to operate and must be activated.

For example, a is one of the basic machines: it can make  out of  when supplied along with  and turned on. Alternatively, a automatically starts its process of producing  when it detects  in one of its slots.

Машины