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A '''machine''' is a composite construction that can be created by linking together one or more [[:Category:machine components|machine components]], which can be accessed from the {{k|b}}uild → {{k|M}}achine components menu.  Currently, machines are very limited in function; their most notable usage is for pumping [[water]].  However, [[Toady One]] has hinted about using some machines for automatic [[Hauling]] in the (not-so-near) future. [http://www.bay12games.com/dwarves/dev_core_41-60.html Core56]
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== Power generators ==
 
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[[Windmill]]s {{k|m}} and [[water wheel]]s {{k|w}} are machine components that provide power.  Power generators can be chained together using axles to combine power.  Additionally, water wheels can be combined by placing them adjacent to one another in parallel, thereby requiring no extra materials to perform the linkage.
 
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== Uses for power ==
 
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Currently, the [[screw pump]] {{k|s}} is the only machine component that consumes power to achieve a purpose.  A [[millstone]] also requires power to operate, although it is classified as a [[workshop]] rather than a machine component.
 
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Screw pumps can also be operated using dwarf labor in place of mechanical power.  The millstone likewise has an unpowered alternative, the [[quern]].
 
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== Power conduits ==
 
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A [[gear assembly]] {{k|g}} is used to link multiple machine components together.  Additionally, a gear assembly can be linked to [[lever]]s and pressure plates, which can then be used to disengage the gearbox from any linked items.  For example, screw pumps can be switched on and off in this way.
 
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[[Axle]]s are used to transport power over a distance.  A horizontal axle {{k|h}} transports power within a [[z-level]], while a vertical axle {{k|v}} transports power across z-levels.
 
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== Tutorial ==
 
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Albedo has written an [http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=43663.0 extensive introduction] to machines on the Bay 12 forum, a must read for anyone starting out.
 
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[[Category:Constructions]]
 

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