diff --git a/technic/machines/MV/tool_workshop.lua b/technic/machines/MV/tool_workshop.lua
index a1f9a21..8988f93 100644
--- a/technic/machines/MV/tool_workshop.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/MV/tool_workshop.lua
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ minetest.register_node("technic:tool_workshop", {
 		connect_sides = {left = 1, right = 1, back = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1},
 	},
 	technic_run = run,
+	after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,
+	after_dig_node = pipeworks.after_dig
 })
 
 technic.register_machine("MV", "technic:tool_workshop", technic.receiver)
diff --git a/technic/machines/other/injector.lua b/technic/machines/other/injector.lua
index e932854..96d036f 100644
--- a/technic/machines/other/injector.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/other/injector.lua
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ minetest.register_node("technic:injector", {
 	allow_metadata_inventory_put = technic.machine_inventory_put,
 	allow_metadata_inventory_take = technic.machine_inventory_take,
 	allow_metadata_inventory_move = technic.machine_inventory_move,
+	after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,
+	after_dig_node = pipeworks.after_dig
 })
 
 minetest.register_abm({
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua b/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua
index b09278e..244a0bc 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ function technic.register_battery_box(data)
 			allow_metadata_inventory_take = technic.machine_inventory_take,
 			allow_metadata_inventory_move = technic.machine_inventory_move,
 			technic_run = run,
+			after_place_node = (not tube) or pipeworks.after_place,
+			after_dig_node = (not tube) or pipeworks.after_dig
 		})
 	end
 
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/generator.lua b/technic/machines/register/generator.lua
index 694c675..ffeaf55 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/generator.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/generator.lua
@@ -109,6 +109,8 @@ function technic.register_generator(data)
 		allow_metadata_inventory_take = technic.machine_inventory_take,
 		allow_metadata_inventory_move = technic.machine_inventory_move,
 		technic_run = run,
+		after_place_node = (not tube) or pipeworks.after_place,
+		after_dig_node = (not tube) or pipeworks.after_dig
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_node("technic:"..ltier.."_generator_active", {
diff --git a/technic/machines/register/machine_base.lua b/technic/machines/register/machine_base.lua
index 568015a..c76f576 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/machine_base.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/machine_base.lua
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ function technic.register_base_machine(data)
 		allow_metadata_inventory_take = technic.machine_inventory_take,
 		allow_metadata_inventory_move = technic.machine_inventory_move,
 		technic_run = run,
+		after_place_node = (not tube) or pipeworks.after_place,
+		after_dig_node = (not tube) or pipeworks.after_dig
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_node("technic:"..ltier.."_"..machine_name.."_active",{