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Mechanical Expansion

by DontFollowOrders · for Space Engineers

Anger Clang like never before while you build subgrid configurations that were previously impossible! This mod contains hinges, rotors, and pistons with conveyor ports and attachment points in…

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Anger Clang like never before while you build subgrid configurations that were previously impossible! This mod contains hinges, rotors, and pistons with conveyor ports and attachment points in…

Anger Clang like never before while you build subgrid configurations that were previously impossible! This mod contains hinges, rotors, and pistons with conveyor ports and attachment points in different orientations, including the Wide series which will allow you to easily switch between odd to even symmetry with your subgrids without needing to overengineer your contraptions

Corner Hinge - 2+1 way linear conveyor intersection; 90 degrees Center Hinge - 3+1 way di/convergent conveyor intersection; 180 degrees Wide Hinge - 2x1 wide axis base, 1x1 top part: centers on the border of 2 blocks; 180 degrees Long Hinge - 1x2 long axis base, 1x1 top part: centers on the border of 2 blocks; 180 degrees (be very careful with block clearances with the long hinge, it is unforgiving but it will lay down flat)

Axle Rotor - 1x1 base, 1x1 top, two-sided top part Wide Axle Rotor - 2x1 base, 3x1 top, two-sided top part Right Rotor - 2+1 way linear conveyor intersection Rotor Junction - 4+1 way planar conveyor intersection Wide Right Rotor - 1x2 base, 1x1 top part: centers on the border of 2 blocks Wide Rotor Junction - 2x2 base, 1x1 top part: centers on the border of 4 blocks

Short Piston - 1x1, extends 1m Short Side Piston - 1x1, sideways conveyor port, extends 1m Short Wide Piston 1x2 base, 1x1 top part: centers on the border of 2 blocks, extends 1m Wide Piston - 1x2 base, 1x1 top part: centers on the border of 2 blocks, extends 2m

Tank Track Hinge - New telescoping design which allows for singular track pieces, also considering adding new timer/programmable and Cython's shield blocks to the inside and outside edges of the tracks since we don't really have a way to use those things currently, will probably move this to another mod if/when that happens

Suspension Hinge Base - Micro-sized hinge in multiple offset orientations to allow the mounting of Suspension Damper in many configurations

Suspension Damper - A pneumatic type piston that can dampen the oscillation of suspensions or mechanical arms, it is actually a wheel suspension but it *almost* doesn't rotate, you have to hit it really hard in order to rotate it and then you will just have a bent damper like real life lol. Use Height Offset and Strength sliders to tune

Hardpoint - Sideways mounted pistons that primarily function as exterior attachment points for stuff

Landing gear rotors - I need to tune these, they don't take impacts very well so not so useful. I will probably just make them a wheel suspension. But they look cool!

Highlights

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Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 8 mo ago.

Mechanical Expansion on Nxeon

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One-click install
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Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Space Engineers — 8 GB (8 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2026-03-23, released 2026-03-23

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Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Mechanical Expansion.

Dependencies

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

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What kind of mod it is

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Listed on Steam Workshop as “Workshop”

Gameplay & overhauls

New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.

Compatibility

Game
Space Engineers

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-01Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorDontFollowOrders, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

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Is it free?

Yes. Mechanical Expansion is free to download from Steam Workshop.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

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