diff --git a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
index 6c1642ca8b..452a080be0 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
@@ -57072,7 +57072,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/space)
 "sRH" = (
-/obj/machinery/autolathe{
+/obj/machinery/autolathe/secure{
 	name = "public autolathe"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel,
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
index 1abdd85019..13597584ae 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2.dmm
@@ -34904,7 +34904,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/brown{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/obj/machinery/autolathe{
+/obj/machinery/autolathe/secure{
 	name = "public autolathe"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel,
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
index 1be18fdfeb..3c8e251bb1 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
@@ -31856,7 +31856,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/brown{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/obj/machinery/autolathe{
+/obj/machinery/autolathe/secure{
 	name = "public autolathe"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel,
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
index 495e90d305..c9d26905f5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	var/list/L = list()
 	var/list/LL = list()
 	var/hacked = FALSE
+	var/hackable = TRUE
 	var/disabled = 0
 	var/shocked = FALSE
 	var/hack_wire
@@ -371,6 +372,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/autolathe/proc/adjust_hacked(state)
 	hacked = state
+	if(!hackable && hacked)
+		return
 	for(var/id in SSresearch.techweb_designs)
 		var/datum/design/D = SSresearch.techweb_design_by_id(id)
 		if((D.build_type & AUTOLATHE) && ("hacked" in D.category))
@@ -383,6 +386,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	adjust_hacked(TRUE)
 
+/obj/machinery/autolathe/secure
+	name = "secured autolathe"
+	desc = "An autolathe reprogrammed with security protocols to prevent hacking."
+	hackable = FALSE
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/autolathe/secure
+
 //Called when the object is constructed by an autolathe
 //Has a reference to the autolathe so you can do !!FUN!! things with hacked lathes
 /obj/item/proc/autolathe_crafted(obj/machinery/autolathe/A)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
index 2196246b03..df0a4e6cf3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/manipulator = 1,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass = 1)
 
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/autolathe/secure
+	name = "Secure Autolathe (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/autolathe/secure
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/bloodbankgen
 	name = "Blood Bank Generator (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/bloodbankgen
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_all_misc.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_all_misc.dm
index b4d67315ba..6ccbf32615 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_all_misc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_all_misc.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@
 	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ALL
 
+/datum/design/board/autolathe_secure
+	name = "Machine Design (Secure Autolathe Board)"
+	desc = "The circuit board for an autolathe. This one is programmed to not allow hacking."
+	id = "autolathe_secure"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/autolathe/secure
+	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ALL
+
 /datum/design/board/recharger
 	name = "Machine Design (Weapon Recharger Board)"
 	desc = "The circuit board for a Weapon Recharger."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index c1416502d7..75b71611d5 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	description = "A refresher course on modern engineering technology."
 	prereq_ids = list("base")
 	design_ids = list("solarcontrol", "recharger", "powermonitor", "rped", "pacman", "adv_capacitor", "adv_scanning", "emitter", "high_cell", "adv_matter_bin",
-	"atmosalerts", "atmos_control", "recycler", "autolathe", "high_micro_laser", "nano_mani", "mesons", "thermomachine", "rad_collector", "tesla_coil", "grounding_rod",
+	"atmosalerts", "atmos_control", "recycler", "autolathe", "autolathe_secure", "high_micro_laser", "nano_mani", "mesons", "thermomachine", "rad_collector", "tesla_coil", "grounding_rod",
 	"apc_control", "cell_charger", "power control", "airlock_board", "firelock_board", "airalarm_electronics", "firealarm_electronics", "cell_charger", "stack_console", "stack_machine", "rcd_ammo")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 6000)
 	export_price = 5000