A new Auxiliary-class ship similar to the Construction Rig whose purpose is recycling and an autofactory that builds things bigger than trade goods, not the repair that the Construction Rig does. I know small autofactories might be everywhere and be how the supplies you buy from the outpost are converted to exactly what you need, but a large autofactory could do cool stuff beyond repair. After all the Construction Rig was "Originally designed to assemble large ships and installations in orbit"
An autofactory ship would probably be as rare as Construction Rigs there is because of how autofactories are the most precious machines in the entire Sector.
It is conceivable that Strike Force Pollux had a few of these for emergencies during their long flight.
Recycling mechanic:
There could be ship classes or Engineering skills that improve the loot you get from battles because you more efficiently tear apart and recycle the debris after the battle. That is something a Construction Rig could not do, which is why we might need this other class of Auxiliary ship.
