diff --git a/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm b/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm
index 50ebcc61d40..64399375d98 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/machinery/_production.dm
@@ -2,19 +2,25 @@
 	name = "technology fabricator"
 	desc = "Makes researched and prototype items with materials and energy."
 	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
-	var/efficiency_coeff = 1 //Materials needed / coeff = actual.
+	/// Materials needed / coeff = actual.
+	var/efficiency_coeff = 1
 	var/list/categories = list()
 	var/datum/component/remote_materials/materials
 	var/allowed_department_flags = ALL
-	var/production_animation //What's flick()'d on print.
+	/// What's flick()'d on print.
+	var/production_animation
 	var/allowed_buildtypes = NONE
 	var/list/datum/design/cached_designs
 	var/list/datum/design/matching_designs
-	var/department_tag = "Unidentified" //used for material distribution among other things.
+	/// Used for material distribution among other things.
+	var/department_tag = "Unidentified"
 
 	var/screen = RESEARCH_FABRICATOR_SCREEN_MAIN
 	var/selected_category
 
+	/// What color is this machine's stripe? Leave null to not have a stripe.
+	var/stripe_color = null
+
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	create_reagents(0, OPENCONTAINER)
@@ -23,6 +29,7 @@
 	update_designs()
 	materials = AddComponent(/datum/component/remote_materials, "lathe", mapload, mat_container_flags=BREAKDOWN_FLAGS_LATHE)
 	RefreshParts()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/Destroy()
 	materials = null
@@ -397,3 +404,20 @@
 
 	l += "</tr></table></div>"
 	return l
+
+// Stuff for the stripe on the department machines
+/obj/machinery/rnd/production/default_deconstruction_screwdriver(mob/user, icon_state_open, icon_state_closed, obj/item/screwdriver)
+	. = ..()
+	update_icon(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+
+/obj/machinery/rnd/production/update_overlays()
+	. = ..()
+	if(!stripe_color)
+		return
+	var/mutable_appearance/stripe = mutable_appearance('icons/obj/machines/research.dmi', "protolate_stripe")
+	if(!panel_open)
+		stripe.icon_state = "protolathe_stripe"
+	else
+		stripe.icon_state = "protolathe_stripe_t"
+	stripe.color = stripe_color
+	. += stripe
diff --git a/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_protolathe.dm b/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_protolathe.dm
index dcd691eb4c8..ae678efaae9 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_protolathe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_protolathe.dm
@@ -9,33 +9,39 @@
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
 	department_tag = "Engineering"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/engineering
+	stripe_color = "#EFB341"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/department/service
 	name = "department protolathe (Service)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
 	department_tag = "Service"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/service
+	stripe_color = "#83ca41"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/department/medical
 	name = "department protolathe (Medical)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_MEDICAL
 	department_tag = "Medical"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/medical
+	stripe_color = "#52B4E9"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/department/cargo
 	name = "department protolathe (Cargo)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_CARGO
 	department_tag = "Cargo"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/cargo
+	stripe_color = "#956929"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/department/science
 	name = "department protolathe (Science)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE
 	department_tag = "Science"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/science
+	stripe_color = "#D381C9"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/department/security
 	name = "department protolathe (Security)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SECURITY
 	department_tag = "Security"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/protolathe/department/security
+	stripe_color = "#DE3A3A"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_techfab.dm b/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_techfab.dm
index bf2315b40cf..5c252a2dfcb 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_techfab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/machinery/departmental_techfab.dm
@@ -9,33 +9,39 @@
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
 	department_tag = "Engineering"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/techfab/department/engineering
+	stripe_color = "#EFB341"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/techfab/department/service
 	name = "department techfab (Service)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
 	department_tag = "Service"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/techfab/department/service
+	stripe_color = "#83ca41"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/techfab/department/medical
 	name = "department techfab (Medical)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_MEDICAL
 	department_tag = "Medical"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/techfab/department/medical
+	stripe_color = "#52B4E9"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/techfab/department/cargo
 	name = "department techfab (Cargo)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_CARGO
 	department_tag = "Cargo"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/techfab/department/cargo
+	stripe_color = "#956929"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/techfab/department/science
 	name = "department techfab (Science)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE
 	department_tag = "Science"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/techfab/department/science
+	stripe_color = "#D381C9"
 
 /obj/machinery/rnd/production/techfab/department/security
 	name = "department techfab (Security)"
 	allowed_department_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SECURITY
 	department_tag = "Security"
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/techfab/department/security
+	stripe_color = "#DE3A3A"
diff --git a/icons/obj/machines/research.dmi b/icons/obj/machines/research.dmi
index 00884c7f52a..d834bbd32f5 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/machines/research.dmi and b/icons/obj/machines/research.dmi differ