# Laboratory Equipment (technology)

internal name `lab-instrument` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument/

## Cost

110 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (3)

- [Boron](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/boron.md)
- [Hot air - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/hot-air-mk01.md)
- [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/rubber.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Genetics - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk02.md)

## Unlocks (4 recipes)

### Equipment chassis (`equipment-chassi`)

- 7 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Iron nexelit antimony special alloy](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fenxsb-alloy.md), 10 × [Tin plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/tin-plate.md), 1 × [Simple circuit board](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/electronic-circuit.md)
- Results: 2 × [Equipment chassis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/equipment-chassi.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Laboratory Equipment](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument.md)

### Optical set (`hotair-lens`)

- 3 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.md), 100 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 4 × [Optical set](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lens.md)
- Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Laboratory Equipment](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument.md)

### Laboratory instrument (`lab-instrument`)

- 7 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 3 × [Optical set](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lens.md), 2 × [Equipment chassis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/equipment-chassi.md), 5 × [Small parts](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/small-parts-01.md), 10 × [Rubber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/rubber.md)
- Results: 2 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md)
- Made in: Burner assembling machine MK 01, Burner assembling machine MK 02, Burner assembling machine MK 03, Automated factory MK 01, Automated factory MK 02, Automated factory MK 03, Automated factory MK 04, Character, Character (flying), Mutagenic infusion,  (flying)
- Unlocked by: [Laboratory Equipment](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument.md)

### Optical set (`lens`)

- 3 s · tier 1
- Ingredients: 1 × [Boron trioxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/boron-trioxide.md), 100 × [Molten glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-glass.md)
- Results: 3 × [Optical set](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lens.md)
- Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Laboratory Equipment](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument.md)