Minimum viable microfactory

Workshop tiers

Planning bands, not prices. Zones exist so dirty fab never shares air with metrology.

400–800 sq ft

Starter

The spec example shop. Missing mill is the usual next unlock.

$5k repair/prototype to $10k light fabrication

Zones

1,000–2,000 sq ft

Adds milling, inspection, and short-run making.

$25k generative workshop

Zones

2,500–4,000 sq ft

Machine reproduction becomes thinkable. Deep-tech still imported.

$50k–$100k kernel workshop (planning band, not a price)

Zones