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# Quartz Grindstone

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The **Quartz Grindstone** is a basic processing device provided by AECS in the early game.
It is primarily used to process various crystal raw materials into their corresponding dusts,
serving as the starting point for Crystal Seeds and subsequent production chains.

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## Functional Role

The Quartz Grindstone is designed to provide a **low-threshold, hand-processing alternative** for obtaining dusts in the early stages:

- Can be used before establishing a complete ME network or a stable power system
- Acts as a transitional device before upgrading to the Crystal Pulverizer

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## Power Options

The Quartz Grindstone supports two operating modes:

- **Powered Operation**  
  Can run by receiving energy through external energy cables

- **Crank Operation**  
  When power is unavailable, the machine can be operated manually using a crank

Both modes produce identical processing results.

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## Machine Characteristics

The Quartz Grindstone has the following general machine properties:

- Supports the **[Side Configuration](side_config.md)** system
- Can receive energy via external cables
- **Does not support Speed Cards**
- **Does not participate in channel transmission**
