Multi-station quenching equipment for quenching ball head

By adopting a multi-station design and efficient heating and cooling mechanism in the ball head quenching equipment, the problem of low quenching efficiency of a single station is solved, and rapid and efficient quenching and cooling of multiple ball head bodies is achieved, and production is improved Efficiency and water utilization.

CN119120879AInactive Publication Date: 2024-12-13KUNSHAN AIJINGPENG HEAT TREATMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411190184.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing equipment for ball head quenching has too low quenching efficiency under a single station, which affects production efficiency.

Method used

A multi-station quenching equipment is designed, using a double-head hydraulic rod driving mechanism and a clamping mechanism to fix and move the ball head body, and quickly heat and cool through induction coil heating and atomizing nozzle cooling mechanism, combined with a filter mechanism Improve water resource utilization.

Benefits of technology

The quenching efficiency is improved, multiple ball head bodies are simultaneously processed, energy-saving and environmentally friendly, the tendency of deformation and cracking is reduced, and the utilization rate of water resources is improved.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of quenching facilities, and discloses a multi-station quenching device for bulb quenching, the multi-station quenching device comprises a workbench, the top surface of the workbench is fixedly connected with a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism comprises a double-head hydraulic rod, a placing table and a bulb main body, and the top surface of the placing table is fixedly connected with two groups of supporting blocks. According to the multi-station quenching equipment for quenching the ball head, through the arrangement of a driving mechanism and a clamping mechanism, when the multi-station quenching equipment is used, a ball head main body is placed on the surface of a placing table, then a threaded rod on the surface of a supporting block is screwed, and the threaded rod drives two groups of silica gel pads on a rotating shaft on one side of the tail end to move relatively; and then the double-head hydraulic rod is started, the double-head hydraulic rod stretches out and draws back to drive the two sets of containing tables at the tail end to move to the position close to the induction coil for quenching, the two sets of ball head bodies can be quenched at the same time, and compared with traditional single-station quenching, the quenching efficiency is higher.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of quenching facilities, and in particular to a multi-station quenching device for quenching ball heads. Background Art

[0002] Ball head quenching equipment is an industrial equipment specially used for heat treatment of ball head parts. Its main function is to quickly heat the surface of the workpiece through high-frequency induction heating technology, and then quench it through a cooling medium to improve the hardness and wear resistance of the workpiece. This equipment usually includes components such as a high-frequency power supply, a quenching machine tool and an inductor. The high-frequency power supply provides an alternating current, which generates eddy currents through the inductor, thereby heating the surface of the workpiece. The quenching machine tool is responsible for fixing and moving the workpiece, as well as controlling the heating and cooling process. The high-frequency induction heating technology in the ball head quenching equipment is a non-contact heating method that uses the principle of electromagnetic induction to heat metal materials. In this technology, the workpiece is placed near one or more induction coils, which are energized by an AC power supply to generate a rapidly changing magnetic field. When the workpiece enters this magnetic field, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, eddy currents (i.e., a closed current loop) are induced inside the workpiece. When these eddy currents flow inside the workpiece, they encounter resistance, generating Joule heat, causing the workpiece surface to heat up rapidly. In ball head quenching equipment, this heating technology is particularly suitable for rapidly heating specific areas of the workpiece to the quenching temperature, and then rapidly cooling to form a hardened layer without affecting the microstructure and performance of the entire workpiece. High-frequency induction heating enables rapid heating and cooling cycles, which is essential for improving the surface hardness and wear resistance of the workpiece. High-frequency induction heating systems usually include one or more induction coils, an AC power supply, a control unit, and a cooling system. The control unit is responsible for adjusting the frequency and current of the power supply to optimize the heating process and ensure the heating efficiency and heating quality of the workpiece. Compared with single-station equipment, multi-station quenching equipment can process more workpieces at the same time, which can significantly improve production efficiency and reduce the processing cost per unit workpiece. The multi-station design allows the workpiece to be heated, cooled, or wait for processing at different stations, thereby realizing an automated production process, reducing manual intervention, and improving the consistency of processing quality.

[0003] The existing quenching equipment for ball head quenching can only perform quenching at a single station when in use, and the quenching efficiency is too low, which affects the production efficiency. Therefore, a multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching is proposed.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0006] The technical problem solved by the invention is to provide a multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching which is highly practical, can be simply operated and has a relatively simple structure, thereby solving the problem of low quenching efficiency and affecting production efficiency raised in the above background technology.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching, comprising a workbench, the top surface of the workbench is fixedly connected with a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism comprises a double-headed hydraulic rod, a placement table and a ball head body, the top surface of the placement table is fixedly connected with two groups of support blocks, the surface of the support block is provided with a threaded hole, the internal threaded connection of the threaded hole is provided with a clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprises a threaded rod, a rotating shaft and a silicone pad, both sides of the surface of the workbench are fixedly connected with a collecting bin, the top surface of the collecting bin is fixedly connected with a heating mechanism, the heating mechanism comprises an induction coil, a controller and an AC power supply, the surface of the workbench is threadedly connected with a U-shaped frame, the surface of the U-shaped frame is fixedly connected with an extension plate, the surface of the extension plate is fixedly connected with a cooling mechanism, the cooling mechanism comprises an atomizing nozzle, a circulation pipe, a water pump and a connecting pipe, the bottom of the connecting pipe is connected with a water tank, the interior of the water tank is provided with a slide groove, the interior of the slide groove is slidably connected with a filtering mechanism, and the filtering mechanism comprises a filter net and a handle.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention, the double-headed hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the top surface of the workbench, the end of the double-headed hydraulic rod is fixedly connected to the placement table, the surface of the placement table is provided with a placement groove, the interior of the placement groove is overlapped with the ball head body, and the setting of the double-headed hydraulic rod can facilitate the ball head body to move back and forth, thereby achieving the effect of quenching the ball head body.

[0010] As a further solution of the present invention, the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded hole, the end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a silicone pad, and the provision of the silicone pad facilitates clamping and fixing of the ball head body, thereby improving the stability of the ball head body during movement.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention, the induction coil is fixedly connected to the top surface of the collection bin, one side of the induction coil is electrically connected to a controller via a power cord, and one side of the controller is electrically connected to an AC power supply via a power cord. Through the setting of the induction coil, it is convenient to heat the ball head body, thereby achieving the effect of quenching the ball head body.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention, the atomizing nozzle is fixedly connected to the surface of the extension plate, a circulation pipe is connected to one side of the atomizing nozzle, a water pump is connected to one side of the circulation pipe, and a connecting pipe is connected to the input end of the water pump. The atomizing nozzle facilitates cooling of the ball head body, improves quenching quality, and reduces deformation and cracking tendencies.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention, the filter screen is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove, and a handle is fixedly connected to the top of the filter screen. Through the setting of the filter screen, it is convenient to filter the sprayed liquid to avoid excessive impurities in the water, clogging the pipeline and affecting the normal use of the equipment.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention, the front and back sides of the water tank are fixedly connected with return pipes, and the ends of the return pipes are connected to the inner bottom of the collection bin. The setting of the water tank facilitates the storage of water.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention, a water inlet is provided on the surface of the water tank, a fixing plate is threadedly connected to the bottom of the water tank, four groups of threaded holes are provided on the surface of the water tank, and threaded columns are threadedly connected to the internal threads of the threaded holes. The setting of the threaded columns facilitates the fixing of the water tank.

[0016] As a further solution of the present invention, two groups of threaded holes are opened on the surface of the U-shaped frame, and bolts are connected to the internal threads of the threaded holes. The arrangement of the bolts facilitates improving the stability of the U-shaped frame.

[0017] As a further solution of the present invention, four groups of threaded holes are opened on the surface of the workbench, and screws are connected to the internal threads of the threaded holes. Two groups of supporting legs are fixedly connected to the bottom of the workbench, and anti-slip sleeves are sleeved on the lower surfaces of the supporting legs. The provision of the anti-slip sleeves can facilitate the improvement of the anti-slip performance of the equipment.

[0018] (III) Beneficial effects

[0019] The present invention provides a multi-station quenching device for ball head quenching, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching, through the setting of the driving mechanism and the clamping mechanism, when in use, the ball head body is placed on the surface of the placement table, and then the threaded rod on the surface of the support block is twisted, and the threaded rod drives the two groups of silicone pads on the rotating shaft on one side of the end to move relative to each other until the ball head body in the middle is clamped and fixed, and then the double-headed hydraulic rod is started. The double-headed hydraulic rod is telescopically driven to drive the two groups of placement tables at the end to move to the vicinity of the induction coil for quenching, and the two groups of ball head bodies can be quenched at the same time. Compared with the traditional single-station quenching, the quenching efficiency is faster.

[0021] 2. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching, through the setting of the heating mechanism, moves the ball head body to the vicinity of two groups of induction coils when quenching the ball head body, and then turns on the power. The controller controls the two groups of induction coils on the top surface of the collection bin to generate a rapidly changing magnetic field. When the ball head body enters this magnetic field, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, eddy currents will be induced inside the ball head body. These eddy currents will encounter resistance when flowing inside the ball head body, thereby generating Joule heat, causing the surface of the ball head body to heat up rapidly. Compared with the traditional open flame quenching method, it is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly.

[0022] 3. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching, through the setting of cooling mechanism and filtering mechanism, starts the water pump on the surface of the workbench when it is in use, and the water pump transports the water source in the water tank to the inside of the atomizing nozzle through the connecting pipe and the circulation pipe, and then the atomizing nozzle cools the ball head body directly below, thereby improving the quenching quality and reducing the tendency of deformation and cracking. The more heating and cooling are required, the greater the demand for water source is. Therefore, a return pipe is connected through the bottom of the collection bin, and the cooled water source will be transported to the inside of the water tank by the return pipe for recycling, and two sets of filter screens are also arranged in the water tank, which can effectively reduce the impact of impurities in the water on the equipment and improve the utilization rate of water resources. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cooling mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the filtering mechanism structure of the present invention.

[0027] In the figure: 1. workbench; 2. driving mechanism; 201. double-headed hydraulic rod; 202. placing table; 203. ball head body; 3. supporting block; 4. clamping mechanism; 401. threaded rod; 402. rotating shaft; 403. silicone pad; 5. collecting bin; 6. heating mechanism; 601. induction coil; 602. controller; 603. AC power supply; 7. U-shaped frame; 8. extension plate; 9. cooling mechanism; 901. atomizing nozzle; 902. circulation pipe; 903. water pump; 904. connecting pipe; 10. water tank; 11. filtering mechanism; 1101. filter screen; 1102. handle; 12. return pipe; 13. water inlet; 14. fixing plate; 15. threaded column; 16. bolt; 17. screw; 18. supporting leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 4 The present invention provides a technical solution: a multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching, comprising a workbench 1, the top surface of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected with a driving mechanism 2, through the arrangement of the driving mechanism 2 and the clamping mechanism 4, compared with the traditional single-station quenching, the quenching efficiency is faster, the driving mechanism 2 comprises a double-headed hydraulic rod 201, a placement table 202 and a ball head body 203, the top surface of the placement table 202 is fixedly connected with two groups of support blocks 3, the surface of the support block 3 is provided with a threaded hole, the internal thread of the threaded hole is connected with a clamping mechanism 4, the clamping mechanism 4 comprises a threaded rod 401, a rotating shaft 402 and a silicone pad 403, both sides of the surface of the workbench 1 are fixedly connected with a collecting bin 5, the top surface of the collecting bin 5 is fixedly connected with a heating mechanism 6, through the arrangement of the heating mechanism 6, compared with Compared with the traditional open flame quenching method, it is more energy-saving and environmentally friendly. The heating mechanism 6 includes an induction coil 601, a controller 602 and an AC power supply 603. The surface of the workbench 1 is threadedly connected with a U-shaped frame 7, and the surface of the U-shaped frame 7 is fixedly connected with an extension plate 8. The surface of the extension plate 8 is fixedly connected with a cooling mechanism 9. Through the arrangement of the cooling mechanism 9 and the filtering mechanism 11, the influence of impurities in the water on the equipment can be effectively reduced, and the utilization rate of water resources is improved. The cooling mechanism 9 includes an atomizing nozzle 901, a circulation pipe 902, a water pump 903 and a connecting pipe 904. The bottom of the connecting pipe 904 is connected with a water tank 10. A slide groove is provided inside the water tank 10. The filter mechanism 11 is slidably connected inside the slide groove. The filter mechanism 11 includes a filter screen 1101 and a handle 1102.

[0030] See also Figure 2 The double-headed hydraulic rod 201 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the workbench 1, and the end of the double-headed hydraulic rod 201 is fixedly connected to the placement table 202. The surface of the placement table 202 is provided with a placement groove, and the inside of the placement groove is overlapped with the ball head body 203. Through the setting of the double-headed hydraulic rod 201, it is convenient to drive the ball head body 203 to reciprocate, so as to achieve the effect of quenching the ball head body 203;

[0031] See also Figure 2 The threaded rod 401 is threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded hole, and the end of the threaded rod 401 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 402, and one end of the rotating shaft 402 is fixedly connected to the silicone pad 403. The setting of the silicone pad 403 facilitates the clamping and fixing of the ball head body 203, thereby improving the stability of the ball head body 203 during movement;

[0032] See also Figure 2 The induction coil 601 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the collection bin 5, one side of the induction coil 601 is electrically connected to the controller 602 through a power line, and one side of the controller 602 is electrically connected to an AC power source 603 through a power line. The setting of the induction coil 601 facilitates heating of the ball head body 203, thereby achieving the effect of quenching the ball head body 203;

[0033] See also Figure 3 The atomizing nozzle 901 is fixedly connected to the surface of the extension plate 8, a circulation pipe 902 is connected through one side of the atomizing nozzle 901, a water pump 903 is connected through one side of the circulation pipe 902, and a connecting pipe 904 is connected through the input end of the water pump 903. The atomizing nozzle 901 is convenient for cooling the ball head body 203, improving the quenching quality, and reducing the tendency of deformation and cracking;

[0034] See also Figure 4 The filter 1101 is slidably connected to the inside of the chute, and a handle 1102 is fixedly connected to the top of the filter 1101. The filter 1101 is arranged to facilitate filtering of the sprayed liquid, thereby preventing excessive impurities in the water from clogging the pipeline and affecting the normal use of the equipment.

[0035] See also Figure 3 The front and back of the water tank 10 are fixedly connected with a return pipe 12, and the end of the return pipe 12 is connected to the inner bottom of the collection bin 5. The arrangement of the water tank 10 facilitates the storage of water.

[0036] See also Figure 1 A water inlet 13 is provided on the surface of the water tank 10, a fixing plate 14 is threadedly connected to the bottom of the water tank 10, four groups of threaded holes are provided on the surface of the water tank 10, and threaded columns 15 are threadedly connected to the inner parts of the threaded holes. The setting of the threaded columns 15 facilitates fixing the water tank 10;

[0037] See also Figure 3 The surface of the U-shaped frame 7 is provided with two sets of threaded holes, and the internal threads of the threaded holes are connected with bolts 16. The arrangement of the bolts 16 facilitates improving the stability of the U-shaped frame 7;

[0038] See also Figure 1 Four groups of threaded holes are provided on the surface of the workbench 1, and screws 17 are connected to the internal threads of the threaded holes. Two groups of supporting legs 18 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the workbench 1, and anti-slip sleeves are sleeved on the lower surfaces of the supporting legs 18. The anti-slip sleeves are provided to improve the anti-slip performance of the equipment.

[0039] In the present invention, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0040] Step 1: When using, place the ball head body 203 on the surface of the placement table 202, then twist the threaded rod 401 on the surface of the support block 3, the threaded rod 401 drives the two groups of silicone pads 403 on the rotating shaft 402 on the end side to move relative to each other until the ball head body 203 in the middle is clamped and fixed, and then start the double-headed hydraulic rod 201, the double-headed hydraulic rod 201 is extended and drives the two groups of placement tables 202 at the end to move to the vicinity of the induction coil 601 for quenching, and the two groups of ball head bodies 203 can be quenched at the same time;

[0041] Step 2: When quenching the ball head body 203, move the ball head body 203 to the vicinity of the two sets of induction coils 601, then turn on the power, and the controller 602 controls the two sets of induction coils 601 on the top surface of the collection bin 5 to generate a rapidly changing magnetic field. When the ball head body 203 enters this magnetic field, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, eddy currents are induced inside the ball head body 203. These eddy currents flow inside the ball head body 203 and encounter resistance, thereby generating Joule heat, causing the surface of the ball head body 203 to heat up rapidly;

[0042] The third step: when in use, start the water pump 903 on the surface of the workbench 1, and the water pump 903 transports the water source in the water tank 10 to the inside of the atomizing nozzle 901 through the connecting pipe 904 and the circulation pipe 902, and then the atomizing nozzle 901 cools the ball head body 203 directly below, so as to improve the quenching quality and reduce the tendency of deformation and cracking. The more heating and cooling are required, the greater the demand for water source. Therefore, a return pipe 12 is connected through the bottom of the collecting bin 5, and the cooled water source will be transported to the inside of the water tank 10 by the return pipe 12 for recycling, and two sets of filter screens 1101 are also arranged in the water tank 10.

[0043] It should be noted that the device structure and the drawings of the present invention mainly describe the principle of the present invention. In terms of the technology of the design principle, the settings of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device are not fully described. On the premise that the technical personnel in this field understand the principle of the above invention, the details of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system can be clearly known. The control method of the application document is automatic control through a controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming by the technical personnel in this field.

[0044] The standard parts used therein can all be purchased from the market and can be customized according to the instructions and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the structures and principles of the components known to technical personnel in this field can be known by these technical personnel through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.

[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-station quenching device for quenching ball heads, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that: The top surface of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a driving mechanism (2), the driving mechanism (2) comprising a double-headed hydraulic rod (201), a placement platform (202) and a ball head body (203), the top surface of the placement platform (202) is fixedly connected to two groups of support blocks (3), the surface of the support block (3) is provided with a threaded hole, the internal thread of the threaded hole is connected to a clamping mechanism (4), the clamping mechanism (4) comprises a threaded rod (401), a rotating shaft (402) and a silicone pad (403), both sides of the surface of the workbench (1) are fixedly connected to a collecting bin (5), the top surface of the collecting bin (5) is fixedly connected to a heating mechanism (6), the heating mechanism (6) comprises an induction coil ( 601), a controller (602) and an AC power supply (603), the surface of the workbench (1) is threadedly connected to a U-shaped frame (7), the surface of the U-shaped frame (7) is fixedly connected to an extension plate (8), the surface of the extension plate (8) is fixedly connected to a cooling mechanism (9), the cooling mechanism (9) comprises an atomizing nozzle (901), a circulation pipe (902), a water pump (903) and a connecting pipe (904), the bottom of the connecting pipe (904) is connected to a water tank (10), a slide groove is provided inside the water tank (10), a filter mechanism (11) is slidably connected inside the slide groove, and the filter mechanism (11) comprises a filter net (1101) and a handle (1102).

2. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The double-headed hydraulic rod (201) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the workbench (1), and the end of the double-headed hydraulic rod (201) is fixedly connected to a placement table (202). A placement groove is provided on the surface of the placement table (202), and a ball head body (203) is overlapped inside the placement groove.

3. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The threaded rod (401) is threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded hole, the end of the threaded rod (401) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (402), and one end of the rotating shaft (402) is fixedly connected to a silicone pad (403).

4. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The induction coil (601) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the collection bin (5), one side of the induction coil (601) is electrically connected to a controller (602) via a power line, and one side of the controller (602) is electrically connected to an AC power source (603) via a power line.

5. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The atomizing nozzle (901) is fixedly connected to the surface of the extension plate (8); one side of the atomizing nozzle (901) is connected through a circulation pipe (902); one side of the circulation pipe (902) is connected through a water pump (903); and the input end of the water pump (903) is connected through a connecting pipe (904).

6. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter screen (1101) is slidably connected to the interior of the slide groove, and a handle (1102) is fixedly connected to the top of the filter screen (1101).

7. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and back sides of the water tank (10) are both fixedly connected with a return pipe (12), and the end of the return pipe (12) is connected to the inner bottom of the collection bin (5).

8. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the water tank (10) is provided with a water inlet (13), the bottom of the water tank (10) is threadedly connected to a fixing plate (14), the surface of the water tank (10) is provided with four groups of threaded holes, and the inner parts of the threaded holes are threadedly connected to threaded columns (15).

9. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of threaded holes are formed on the surface of the U-shaped frame (7), and bolts (16) are connected to the inner threads of the threaded holes.

10. The multi-station quenching equipment for ball head quenching according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the workbench (1) is provided with four groups of threaded holes, the internal threads of the threaded holes are connected with screws (17), the bottom of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected with two groups of supporting legs (18), and the lower surfaces of the supporting legs (18) are sleeved with anti-slip sleeves.