diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_sci.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_sci.dm
index 59fae9d09b..28b1235a42 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_sci.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_desings/machine_designs_sci.dm
@@ -161,3 +161,11 @@
 	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/circuit_imprinter
 	category = list("Research Machinery")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
+
+/datum/design/board/explosive_compressor
+	name = "Explosive Compressor (Machine Board)"
+	desc = "The circuit board for an explosive compressor, used to compress raw into finished anomaly cores."
+	id = "explosive_compressor"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/explosive_compressor
+	category = list("Research Machinery")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/engineering_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/engineering_nodes.dm
index f4dce58740..2b5d6f3cc1 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/engineering_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/engineering_nodes.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	display_name = "Anomaly Research"
 	description = "Unlock the potential of the mysterious anomalies that appear on station."
 	prereq_ids = list("adv_engi", "practical_bluespace")
-	design_ids = list("reactive_armour", "anomaly_neutralizer")
+	design_ids = list("reactive_armour", "anomaly_neutralizer", "explosive_compressor")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 3500)
 
 /datum/techweb_node/high_efficiency