diff --git a/ROADMAP.md b/ROADMAP.md
index 4687d1e..0b1faac 100644
--- a/ROADMAP.md
+++ b/ROADMAP.md
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ High Priority:
 - Mesecons compat
 
 Medium Priority
-- inv_plus compatibility
+- Lava Furnace inv_plus recpies
 - Autocrafter
 - Network Crafter
+- Enable translation for all strings
 - Add crafting grid to Access Point
 
 Low Priority:
diff --git a/api/access_point.lua b/api/access_point.lua
index beb4ace..42a9949 100644
--- a/api/access_point.lua
+++ b/api/access_point.lua
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(logistica.on_receive_access_point_for
 -- `simpleName` is used for the description and for the name (can contain spaces)
 function logistica.register_access_point(desc, name, tiles)
   local lname = string.lower(name:gsub(" ", "_"))
-  local access_point_name = "logistica:access_point_"..lname
+  local access_point_name = "logistica:"..lname
   logistica.misc_machines[access_point_name] = true
   local grps = {oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3, cracky = 3 }
   grps[logistica.TIER_ALL] = 1
diff --git a/api/cables.lua b/api/cables.lua
index c9e123b..05fb61d 100644
--- a/api/cables.lua
+++ b/api/cables.lua
@@ -1,31 +1,32 @@
 
 
--- todo: rework this to make tiers not tied to cable name and to be optional
 
 -- Main function to register a new cable of certain tier
-function logistica.register_cable(tier, size)
-  local ltier = string.lower(tier)
-  local cable_name = "logistica:" .. ltier .. "_cable"
-  local cable_group = logistica.get_cable_group(ltier)
-  logistica.cables[cable_name] = tier
-  logistica.tiers[ltier] = true
+-- customNodeBox  can specify any of the fixed/connect_DIR - values will be overwritten per-item basis
+function logistica.register_cable(desc, name, size, customNodeBox)
+  local lname = string.lower(name)
+  local cable_name = "logistica:" .. lname
+  local cable_group = logistica.get_cable_group(lname)
+  logistica.cables[cable_name] = name
+  logistica.tiers[lname] = true
+	local cnb = customNodeBox or {}
 
   local node_box = {
     type           = "connected",
-    fixed          = { -size, -size, -size, size, size, size },
-    connect_top    = { -size, -size, -size, size, 0.5, size }, -- y+
-    connect_bottom = { -size, -0.5, -size, size, size, size }, -- y-
-    connect_front  = { -size, -size, -0.5, size, size, size }, -- z-
-    connect_back   = { -size, -size, size, size, size, 0.5 }, -- z+
-    connect_left   = { -0.5, -size, -size, size, size, size }, -- x-
-    connect_right  = { -size, -size, -size, 0.5, size, size }, -- x+
+    fixed          = cnb.fixed          or { -size, -size, -size, size, size, size },
+    connect_top    = cnb.connect_top    or { -size, -size, -size, size, 0.5, size }, -- y+
+    connect_bottom = cnb.connect_bottom or { -size, -0.5, -size, size, size, size }, -- y-
+    connect_front  = cnb.connect_front  or { -size, -size, -0.5, size, size, size }, -- z-
+    connect_back   = cnb.connect_back   or { -size, -size, size, size, size, 0.5 }, -- z+
+    connect_left   = cnb.connect_left   or { -0.5, -size, -size, size, size, size }, -- x-
+    connect_right  = cnb.connect_right  or { -size, -size, -size, 0.5, size, size }, -- x+
   }
 
   local def = {
-    description = tier .. " Cable",
-    tiles = { "logistica_" .. ltier .. "_cable.png" },
-    inventory_image = "logistica_" .. ltier .. "_cable_inv.png",
-    wield_image = "logistica_" .. ltier .. "_cable_inv.png",
+    description = desc,
+    tiles = { "logistica_" .. lname .. "_cable.png" },
+    inventory_image = "logistica_" .. lname .. "_cable_inv.png",
+    wield_image = "logistica_" .. lname .. "_cable_inv.png",
     groups = {
       cracky = 3,
       choppy = 3,
@@ -35,10 +36,11 @@ function logistica.register_cable(tier, size)
     sounds = logistica.node_sound_metallic(),
     drop = cable_name,
     paramtype = "light",
+		paramtype2 = "facedir",
     sunlight_propagates = true,
     drawtype = "nodebox",
     node_box = node_box,
-    connects_to = { "group:" .. cable_group, "group:"..logistica.get_machine_group(ltier), logistica.GROUP_ALL },
+    connects_to = { "group:" .. cable_group, "group:"..logistica.get_machine_group(lname), logistica.GROUP_ALL },
     on_construct = function(pos) logistica.on_cable_change(pos, nil) end,
     after_destruct = function(pos, oldnode) logistica.on_cable_change(pos, oldnode) end,
   }
@@ -47,10 +49,10 @@ function logistica.register_cable(tier, size)
 
   local def_broken = {}
   for k, v in pairs(def) do def_broken[k] = v end
-  def_broken.tiles = { "logistica_" .. ltier .. "_cable.png^logistica_broken.png" }
-  def_broken.inventory_image = "logistica_" .. ltier .. "_cable_inv.png^logistica_broken.png"
+  def_broken.tiles = { "logistica_" .. lname .. "_cable.png^logistica_broken.png" }
+  def_broken.inventory_image = "logistica_" .. lname .. "_cable_inv.png^logistica_broken.png"
   def_broken.groups = { cracky = 3, choppy = 3, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1 }
-  def_broken.description = "Broken " .. tier .. " Cable"
+  def_broken.description = "Broken " .. desc
   def_broken.node_box = { type = "fixed", fixed = { -0.5, -size, -size, 0.5, size, size } }
   def_broken.selection_box = def_broken.node_box
   def_broken.connects_to = nil
diff --git a/api/injector.lua b/api/injector.lua
index fc621ec..0736f4e 100644
--- a/api/injector.lua
+++ b/api/injector.lua
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(on_player_receive_fields)
 -- transferRate is how many items per tick this injector can transfer, -1 for unlimited
 function logistica.register_injector(description, name, transferRate, tiles)
   local lname = string.lower(name:gsub(" ", "_"))
-  local injectorName = "logistica:injector_"..lname
+  local injectorName = "logistica:"..lname
   logistica.injectors[injectorName] = true
   local grps = {oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3, cracky = 3 }
   grps[logistica.TIER_ALL] = 1
diff --git a/api/item_storage.lua b/api/item_storage.lua
index 77fb749..9404995 100644
--- a/api/item_storage.lua
+++ b/api/item_storage.lua
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(on_player_receive_fields)
 -- `simpleName` is used for the description and for the name (can contain spaces)
 function logistica.register_item_storage(desc, name, tiles)
   local lname = string.lower(name:gsub(" ", "_"))
-  local item_storage_name = "logistica:item_storage_"..lname
+  local item_storage_name = "logistica:"..lname
   logistica.item_storage[item_storage_name] = true
   local grps = {oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3, cracky = 3 }
   grps[logistica.TIER_ALL] = 1
diff --git a/api/mass_storage.lua b/api/mass_storage.lua
index 19458ab..df8444a 100644
--- a/api/mass_storage.lua
+++ b/api/mass_storage.lua
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(on_receive_storage_formspec)
 
 function logistica.register_mass_storage(simpleName, description, numSlots, numItemsPerSlot, numUpgradeSlots, tiles)
   local lname = string.lower(string.gsub(simpleName, " ", "_"))
-  local storageName = "logistica:mass_storage_"..lname
+  local storageName = "logistica:"..lname
   local grps = {cracky = 1, choppy = 1, oddly_breakable_by_hand = 1}
   numUpgradeSlots = logistica.clamp(numUpgradeSlots, 0, 4)
   grps[logistica.TIER_ALL] = 1
diff --git a/api/requester.lua b/api/requester.lua
index ac526cb..34dfc26 100644
--- a/api/requester.lua
+++ b/api/requester.lua
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(on_player_receive_fields)
 -- transferRate is how many items per tick this requester can transfer, -1 for unlimited
 function logistica.register_requester(description, name, transferRate, tiles)
   local lname = string.lower(name:gsub(" ", "_"))
-  local requester_name = "logistica:requester_"..lname
+  local requester_name = "logistica:"..lname
   logistica.requesters[requester_name] = true
   local grps = {oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3, cracky = 3 }
   grps[logistica.TIER_ALL] = 1
diff --git a/api/supplier.lua b/api/supplier.lua
index da0913f..7258ce8 100644
--- a/api/supplier.lua
+++ b/api/supplier.lua
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(on_player_receive_fields)
 -- `inventorySize` should be 16 at max
 function logistica.register_supplier(desc, name, inventorySize, tiles)
   local lname = string.lower(name:gsub(" ", "_"))
-  local supplier_name = "logistica:passive_supplier_"..lname
+  local supplier_name = "logistica:"..lname
   logistica.suppliers[supplier_name] = true
   local grps = {oddly_breakable_by_hand = 3, cracky = 3 }
   grps[logistica.TIER_ALL] = 1
diff --git a/item/craft_item.lua b/item/craft_item.lua
index 76aedc8..42cdce3 100644
--- a/item/craft_item.lua
+++ b/item/craft_item.lua
@@ -1,31 +1,53 @@
 local S = logistica.TRANSLATOR
+local L = function(str) return "logistica:"..str end
 
 logistica.craftitem.general = {}
 local items = logistica.craftitem.general
 
-items["logistica:lava_unit"] = {
+items[L("lava_unit")] = {
   description = S("A Unit of Lava\nUse in Lava Furnace or with Empty Bucket"),
   inventory_image = "logistica_lava_unit.png",
   stack_max = 1,
 }
 
-items["logistica:silverin_slice"] = {
+items[L("silverin_slice")] = {
   description = S("Silverin Slice"),
   inventory_image = "logistica_silverin_slice.png",
   stack_max = 99,
 }
 
--- items["logistica:silverin_photonizer"] = {
---   description = S("Silverin Phonizer"),
---   inventory_image = "logistica_silverin_slice.png",
---   stack_max = 99,
--- }
 
--- items["logistica:silverin_wavebox"] = {
---   description = S("Standing-Wave State Maintainer"),
---   inventory_image = "logistica_silverin_slice.png",
---   stack_max = 99,
--- }
+
+items[L("silverin_circuit")] = {
+  description = S("A Silverin Circuit"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_silverin_circuit.png",
+  stack_max = 99,
+}
+
+items[L("silverin_mirror_box")] = {
+  description = S("Silverin Mirror Box"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_silverin_mirror_box.png",
+  stack_max = 99,
+}
+
+items[L("photonizer")] = {
+  description = S("Photonizer\nE = M*C^2"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_photonizer.png",
+  stack_max = 99,
+}
+
+items[L("photonizer_reversed")] = {
+  description = S("Photonizer (Inverted Polarity)\nM = E/C^2"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_photonizer_reversed.png",
+  stack_max = 99,
+}
+
+items[L("standing_wave_box")] = {
+  description = S("Wave Function Maintainer"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_standing_wave_box.png",
+  stack_max = 99,
+}
+
 
 for name, info in pairs(items) do
   minetest.register_craftitem(name, {
diff --git a/item/craft_item_nodes.lua b/item/craft_item_nodes.lua
index fc0cacd..9ecbc15 100644
--- a/item/craft_item_nodes.lua
+++ b/item/craft_item_nodes.lua
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ items["logistica:silverin"] = {
 	},
 	drawtype = "nodebox",
 	paramtype = "light",
+  paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	node_box = {
 		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = {
@@ -34,13 +35,30 @@ items["logistica:silverin"] = {
   stack_max = 99,
 }
 
+items["logistica:silverin_plate"] = {
+  tiles = { "logistica_silverin_plate.png" },
+	drawtype = "nodebox",
+	paramtype = "light",
+  paramtype2 = "facedir",
+	node_box = {
+		type = "fixed",
+		fixed = {
+			{-0.50, -0.50, -0.50, 0.50, -7/16, 0.50}
+		}
+	},
+  groups = { cracky = 2 },
+  sounds = logistica.node_sound_metallic(),
+  description = S("Silverin Plate"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_silverin_plate_inv.png",
+  stack_max = 99,
+}
+
 -- items["logistica:silverin_block"] = {
 --   description = S("Silverin Block"),
---   inventory_image = "logistica_storage_upgrade_1.png",
+--   tiles = "logistica_silverin_plate.png",
 --   stack_max = 99,
 -- }
 
-
 for name, def in pairs(items) do
   minetest.register_node(name, def)
 end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/registration/item_recipes.lua b/registration/item_recipes.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e132d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/registration/item_recipes.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+
+local function L(s) return "logistica:"..s end
+local SILV = L("silverin")
+local SILV_SLICE = L("silverin_slice")
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+    output = SILV_SLICE.." 8",
+    type = "shapeless",
+    recipe = { SILV },
+})
+
+minetest.register_craft({
+    output = SILV,
+    type = "shapeless",
+    recipe = {
+      SILV_SLICE, SILV_SLICE, SILV_SLICE, SILV_SLICE,
+      SILV_SLICE, SILV_SLICE, SILV_SLICE, SILV_SLICE
+    },
+})
+
+-- minetest.register_craft({
+--   output = L("network_tool"),
+--   recipe = {
+    
+--   }
+-- })
+
diff --git a/registration/nodes.lua b/registration/machines_api_reg.lua
similarity index 86%
rename from registration/nodes.lua
rename to registration/machines_api_reg.lua
index 06d7721..136441a 100644
--- a/registration/nodes.lua
+++ b/registration/machines_api_reg.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 -- Access Point
 --------------------------------
 
-logistica.register_access_point("Access Point", "base", {
+logistica.register_access_point("Access Point", "access_point", {
       "logistica_access_point_top.png",
       "logistica_access_point_bottom.png",
       "logistica_access_point_side.png^[transformFX",
@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ logistica.register_access_point("Access Point", "base", {
 --------------------------------
 
 local CABLE_SIZE = 1/16
-logistica.register_cable("Silver", CABLE_SIZE)
-
+logistica.register_cable("Optic cable", "optic", CABLE_SIZE)
+-- TODO: plate + cable = masked cable
+-- logistica.register_cable("Optic cable", "optic_wall", CABLE_SIZE, {
+--   fixed = {
+--     { -CABLE_SIZE, -CABLE_SIZE, -CABLE_SIZE, CABLE_SIZE, CABLE_SIZE, CABLE_SIZE }
+--   }
+-- })
 --------------------------------
 -- Controller
 --------------------------------
@@ -73,14 +78,14 @@ local function imp_tiles(name) return {
   "logistica_"..name.."_injector_front.png",
 } end
 
-logistica.register_injector("Slow Network Importer\nImports 10 items at a time", "slow", 10, imp_tiles("item"))
-logistica.register_injector("Fast Network Importer\nImports 99 items at a time", "fast", 99, imp_tiles("stack"))
+logistica.register_injector("Slow Network Importer\nImports 10 items at a time", "injector_slow", 10, imp_tiles("item"))
+logistica.register_injector("Fast Network Importer\nImports 99 items at a time", "injector_fast", 99, imp_tiles("stack"))
 
 --------------------------------
 -- Item Storage
 --------------------------------
 
-logistica.register_item_storage("Tool Box\nStores Tools Only", "simple", {
+logistica.register_item_storage("Tool Box\nStores Tools Only", "item_storage", {
       "logistica_tool_box_top.png",
       "logistica_tool_box_bottom.png",
       "logistica_tool_box_side.png^[transformFX",
@@ -93,7 +98,7 @@ logistica.register_item_storage("Tool Box\nStores Tools Only", "simple", {
 -- Mass Storage
 --------------------------------
 
-logistica.register_mass_storage("basic", "Mass Storage", 8, 1024, 4, { 
+logistica.register_mass_storage("mass_storage_basic", "Mass Storage", 8, 1024, 4, { 
   "logistica_basic_mass_storage_top.png", "logistica_basic_mass_storage_top.png",
   "logistica_basic_mass_storage.png", "logistica_basic_mass_storage.png",
   "logistica_basic_mass_storage.png", "logistica_basic_mass_storage_front.png"
@@ -112,14 +117,14 @@ local function ins_tiles(lname) return {
   "logistica_"..lname.."_requester_front.png",
 } end
 
-logistica.register_requester("Item Request Inserter\nInserts 1 item at a time", "item", 1, ins_tiles("item"))
-logistica.register_requester("Bulk Request Inserter\nInserts up to 64 items at a time", "stack", 64, ins_tiles("stack"))
+logistica.register_requester("Item Request Inserter\nInserts 1 item at a time", "requester_item", 1, ins_tiles("item"))
+logistica.register_requester("Bulk Request Inserter\nInserts up to 64 items at a time", "requester_stack", 64, ins_tiles("stack"))
 
 --------------------------------
 -- Passive Supply Chest
 --------------------------------
 
-logistica.register_supplier("Passive Supplier Chest", "simple", 16, {
+logistica.register_supplier("Passive Supplier Chest", "passive_supplier", 16, {
       "logistica_passive_supplier_top.png",
       "logistica_passive_supplier_bottom.png",
       "logistica_passive_supplier_side.png^[transformFX",
diff --git a/registration/node_recipes.lua b/registration/node_recipes.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6278165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/registration/node_recipes.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+local SILV = "logistica:silverin"
+local SILV_SLICE = "logistica:silverin_slice"
+
diff --git a/registration/registration.lua b/registration/registration.lua
index 03208bb..ffaca7f 100644
--- a/registration/registration.lua
+++ b/registration/registration.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 local path = logistica.MODPATH .. "/registration"
 -- once again, order is important
-dofile(path.."/nodes.lua")
+dofile(path.."/node_recipes.lua")
+dofile(path.."/item_recipes.lua")
+dofile(path.."/machines_api_reg.lua")
 dofile(path.."/lava_furnace_recipes.lua")
diff --git a/textures/logistica_network_tool.png b/textures/logistica_hyperspanner.png
similarity index 100%
rename from textures/logistica_network_tool.png
rename to textures/logistica_hyperspanner.png
diff --git a/textures/logistica_silver_cable.png b/textures/logistica_optic_cable.png
similarity index 100%
rename from textures/logistica_silver_cable.png
rename to textures/logistica_optic_cable.png
diff --git a/textures/logistica_silver_cable_inv.png b/textures/logistica_optic_cable_inv.png
similarity index 100%
rename from textures/logistica_silver_cable_inv.png
rename to textures/logistica_optic_cable_inv.png
diff --git a/textures/logistica_photonizer.png b/textures/logistica_photonizer.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..459bba0
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diff --git a/textures/logistica_photonizer_reversed.png b/textures/logistica_photonizer_reversed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efb0d8a
Binary files /dev/null and b/textures/logistica_photonizer_reversed.png differ
diff --git a/textures/logistica_silverin_circuit.png b/textures/logistica_silverin_circuit.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d875bf0
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diff --git a/textures/logistica_silverin_mirror_box.png b/textures/logistica_silverin_mirror_box.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0dafe0d
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diff --git a/textures/logistica_silverin_plate.png b/textures/logistica_silverin_plate.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59de553
Binary files /dev/null and b/textures/logistica_silverin_plate.png differ
diff --git a/textures/logistica_silverin_plate_inv.png b/textures/logistica_silverin_plate_inv.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f5db8f
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diff --git a/textures/logistica_standing_wave_box.png b/textures/logistica_standing_wave_box.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f7cb87e
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diff --git a/tools/tools.lua b/tools/tools.lua
index b529ace..0f9ffb3 100644
--- a/tools/tools.lua
+++ b/tools/tools.lua
@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
 local S = logistica.TRANSLATOR
 
-minetest.register_craftitem("logistica:network_tool",{
-  description = S("Logistica Network Tool\nUse on a node to see network info"),
-  short_description = S("Logistica Network Tool"),
-  inventory_image = "logistica_network_tool.png",
-  wield_image = "logistica_network_tool.png",
+minetest.register_craftitem("logistica:hyperspanner",{
+  description = S("Hyperspanner\nA multipurpose engineering tool\nUse on nodes for network info.\nCan also reverse poliarity."),
+  short_description = S("Hyperspanner"),
+  inventory_image = "logistica_hyperspanner.png",
+  wield_image = "logistica_hyperspanner.png",
   stack_max = 1,
   on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
     local pos = pointed_thing.under
     if not placer or not pos then return end
     local node = minetest.get_node_or_nil(pos)
     if not node or node.name:find("logistica:") == nil then return end
-    local network = logistica.get_network_name_or_nil(pos) or "<NONE>"
-    -- minetest.chat_send_player(placer:get_player_name(), "Network: "..network)
+    local network = logistica.get_network_name_or_nil(pos) or S("<NONE>")
     logistica.show_popup(
       placer:get_player_name(), 
-      "("..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..") Network: "..network
+      "("..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..") .."..S("Network")..": "..network
     )
   end
 })