I think alloying will be cool. Machine can be similar to empowerer (can use display stands too). And it will be logically correct if empowered things cannot be alloyed.

...which Alloys? O_o

Hmmm... e.g. Enori + Emeradic = Gemmy metal, used as component for crafts (maybe electric armor?)

Sorry, but I don't want to add more crafting components to the mod.