I'd imagine that these research reactors are chock full of "adjustable parameter" parts and modular assemblies. Once they get everything dialed in, they can ma

I'd imagine that these research reactors are chock full of "adjustable parameter" parts and modular assemblies. Once they get everything dialed in, they can make a static purpose built machine with dramatically less complexity. Generally with research machines they are very unwieldy while still being dialed in.