Table, method and system for processing beam cut parts

Abstract

The present application discloses a workbench, method and system for processing beam cutting parts. A workbench for holding beam cutting material including at least one beam cutting part is disclosed. The workbench includes a holder for holding a grid structure, and the grid structure is configured to hold the beam cutting material. The grid structure includes a grid segment, and the grid segment includes parallel members. The workbench includes a movable rib structure. The rib structure includes ribs. At least one of the ribs is movable between two adjacent members. The rib structure lifts at least one part, or beam cutting material, or a section of beam cutting material including at least one part of beam cutting material, or a remaining part of beam cutting material from a resting position on the grid segment. The rib structure holds at least one part, or beam cutting material, or a section of beam cutting material, or a remaining part of beam cutting material.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the Chinese patent application filed on June 10, 2020, with application number 201880079768.9 and invention name “Method and system for handling beam cutting parts by providing a clamp”. The international filing date of the parent application is October 3, 2018, and the international application number is PCT / SE2018 / 051010. Technical Field

[0002] Aspects of the invention relate to a table and method for processing a beam cut portion cut from a material. Additional aspects of the invention relate to a system for processing a beam cut portion cut from a material. Background Art

[0003] There are various machining and cutting techniques that can be used to cut out parts from sheet or plate material. Parts can be cut out by, for example, beam cutting. Beam cutting is defined as using some kind of beam as a cutting means, for example, laser cutting, plasma cutting, ion beam cutting, flame or torch cutting, water cutting or air cutting. Beam cutting can include so-called ordinary cutting and cluster cutting. Other examples of machining and cutting methods are, for example, sawing and milling. Summary of the invention

[0004] The inventors of the present invention have recognised that there is a need to improve the handling of beam cut portions cut from a material and to make the process more efficient.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to improve the process of handling or managing beam cut material.

[0006] The above-mentioned purpose of the present invention is achieved by providing a workbench for holding a beam-cutting material including at least one beam-cutting portion, the material being beam-cut in a beam-cutting device, wherein the workbench includes a holder configured to hold a grid structure, the grid structure being configured to hold the beam-cutting material in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the grid structure includes a plurality of grid segments, each grid segment including at least a plurality of components extending substantially parallel to each other, wherein the workbench includes a rib structure movable relative to the grid segments, wherein the rib structure includes a plurality of ribs, at least one of the plurality of ribs being movable between two adjacent components of the grid segments, wherein the rib structure is configured to: lift at least one portion, or beam-cutting material, or a segment of beam-cutting material including at least one portion of beam-cutting material, or a remaining portion of beam-cutting material from a rest position on the grid segment in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and wherein the rib structure is configured to: hold at least one portion, or beam-cutting material, or a segment of beam-cutting material, or a remaining portion of beam-cutting material. By means of the table, the handling of the beam cut parts is further improved and the production of the cut pieces is made more efficient. By means of the table, any mechanical locking effect between the beam cut parts of the material and the remaining parts is minimized. The table may be movable relative to one or several separation areas, for example slidable along guides or movable by wheels. Each member may have a sawtooth shape or a flat shape.

[0007] According to an advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the rib structure is configured to move the ribs from bottom to top before lifting the beam-cut material, or at least a portion of the beam-cut material, or a portion of the beam-cut material or a remaining portion of the beam-cut material from a resting position on the grid segment. With this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut portion is further improved.

[0008] According to an advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the ribs extend substantially parallel to the horizontal plane, and at least one of the plurality of ribs is movable between two adjacent components of the grid section in a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane. With this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut parts is further improved.

[0009] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the plurality of ribs comprises at least one first rib and at least one second rib, wherein the first rib and the second rib are vertically movable relative to each other. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut portion is further improved.

[0010] According to another advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the plurality of ribs are grouped into at least a first group of plurality of ribs and a second group of plurality of ribs, wherein the ribs of the first group are vertically movable relative to the ribs of the second group, and wherein the rib structure is configured to vertically lift and hold at least one portion, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material or a remainder of beam-cut material by means of the first group. The plurality of ribs can be grouped into at least a first group of plurality of ribs, a second group of plurality of ribs and a third group of plurality of ribs. The plurality of ribs can be grouped into at least a first group of plurality of ribs, a second group of plurality of ribs and a third group of plurality of ribs. The plurality of ribs can be grouped into at least a first group of plurality of ribs, a second group of plurality of ribs and a third group of plurality of ribs. The plurality of ribs can be grouped into at least a first group of plurality of ribs, a second group of plurality of ribs, a third group of plurality of ribs and a fourth group of plurality of ribs, or more. With the aid of this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut portion is further improved.

[0011] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the rib structure is configured to vertically lift and hold at least one portion, or a section of beam-cut material, or a remainder of beam-cut material by means of the first group while the second group is stationary. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut portions is further improved.

[0012] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the rib structure is configured to move the second group vertically upwards to a predetermined level vertically below the first group but vertically above the components of the grid segment. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut parts is further improved.

[0013] According to advantageous embodiments of the workbench according to the invention, the length of each rib substantially corresponds to the length of each component of the grid section. However, the length of the ribs can vary. For example, in one embodiment, a plurality of short ribs are provided and divided into a plurality of groups. With the aid of these embodiments, the handling of the beam-cut parts is further improved.

[0014] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, at least one rib is configured to be magnetized and to become magnetic. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut portions is further improved.

[0015] According to another advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, at least one of the plurality of ribs is configured to scrape slag from the corresponding component of the grid section when moved relative to the corresponding component. With this embodiment, the workbench is held while jet-cut parts are processed.

[0016] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, at least one of the plurality of ribs has at least one corner configured to scrape off slag of the respective component, wherein the corner is made of a harder material than the material of the rest of the rib. With this embodiment, the workbench is held while processing jet cuts.

[0017] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the hard material corners of the ribs are replaceable. With the aid of this embodiment, the workbench is held while jet-cut parts are being processed.

[0018] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, each rib has a rectangular cross section. However, other cross sections are possible, for example circular.

[0019] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the workbench comprises a rib structure manipulator configured to control and guide the rib structure. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut parts is further improved.

[0020] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, the workbench comprises fastening means for fastening the beam-cut material to the grid structure or grid segment. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut parts is improved.

[0021] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the workbench according to the invention, at least one rib comprises at least one pin, which extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension of the rib and is vertically movable relative to the rib, and wherein the pin is arranged to vertically move at least one portion, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material, or a remaining portion of beam-cut material relative to the rib and relative to the beam-cut material, at least one portion, a section of beam-cut material, or a remaining portion of beam-cut material. Alternatively, at least one rib comprises a plurality of pins. For example, at least one of the plurality of ribs may comprise a plurality of pins. With the aid of these embodiments, the handling of the beam-cut portion is further improved.

[0022] The above-mentioned objects of the present invention are achieved by providing a system for handling beam cut parts cut from a material, wherein the system comprises a workbench as defined above or below, and wherein the system comprises at least one gripping robot having a gripper, the gripper being configured to be controlled by at least one robot, wherein the gripping robot is configured to: grip at least one part, or beam cut material, or a section of beam cut material or a remaining part of beam cut material when the beam cut material, the section of beam cut material, the remaining part of beam cut material or at least one part is held by the ribs of the rib structure. With the aid of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut part is further improved. It should be understood that the gripping robot is configured to grip with the aid of a gripper.

[0023] According to an advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the gripper is in the form of a claw or a pair of pliers or a plurality of jaws.

[0024] According to a preferred embodiment of the system according to the invention, the gripping robot is configured to grip at least one microjoint portion or a microjoint remainder of the material by means of a gripper in such a way that the microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion and / or from the microjoint remainder.

[0025] The above mentioned objects of the present invention are achieved by providing a method for processing beam cut portions cut from a material on a table for holding a beam cut material comprising at least one beam cut portion, wherein the material is beam cut in a beam cutting apparatus, wherein the table comprises a holder configured to hold a grid structure, the grid structure being configured to hold the beam cut material in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the grid structure comprises a plurality of grid segments, the grid segments comprising at least a plurality of members extending substantially parallel to each other, wherein the table comprises a rib structure movable relative to the grid segments, wherein the rib structure comprises a plurality of ribs, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

[0026] · moving at least one of the plurality of ribs between two adjacent members of the grid segment;

[0027] lifting at least one portion, or a portion of the beam-cut material, or a remainder of the beam-cut material from a resting position on the grid segment in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane by means of the rib structure; and

[0028] - At least one portion, or a section of the jet-cut material, or a remainder of the jet-cut material is retained by means of the rib structure.

[0029] Thereby, the handling of the beam cut parts is further improved.The technical effects of the embodiments of the method correspond to the corresponding embodiments of the workbench.

[0030] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by moving at least one of the plurality of ribs between two adjacent components of the grid segment along a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0031] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by moving a first rib of the plurality of ribs and a second rib of the plurality of ribs relative to each other.

[0032] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the present invention, the plurality of ribs are grouped into at least a first group of plurality of ribs and a second group of plurality of ribs, characterized by: the ribs of the first group are moved in a vertical direction and relative to the ribs of the second group, and at least one portion, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material or a remaining portion of beam-cut material is vertically lifted and held by means of the first group.

[0033] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by vertically lifting and holding at least one portion, or a section or a remainder of the beam-cut material by means of the first group while the second group is stationary.

[0034] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by moving the second group vertically upwards by means of the rib structure to a predetermined level vertically below the first group but vertically above the components of the grid segment.

[0035] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by magnetizing at least one rib.

[0036] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by scraping off slag of the respective component of the grid segment when at least one of the plurality of ribs is moved relative to the respective component. Alternatively or in addition thereto, a manipulator is provided which is configured to remove slag or residual material of the respective component of the grid segment or the respective rib, for example, by means of a brush and / or pneumatic or compressed air.

[0037] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by moving the rib from bottom to top before lifting the jet-cut material, or at least a portion of the jet-cut material, or a portion of the jet-cut material or a remainder of the jet-cut material from a rest position on the grid segment.

[0038] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by the fact that the jet-cutting material is fastened to the grid structure or the grid segment by means of a fastening element.

[0039] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, at least one rib comprises at least one pin, which extends essentially transversely to the longitudinal extension of the rib, and the method is characterized by moving the pin vertically relative to the rib and vertically moving at least one part, or the beam-cut material, or a section of the beam-cut material or the remaining part of the beam-cut material relative to the rib and relative to the beam-cut material, or at least a part, or a segment of the beam-cut material or the remaining part of the beam-cut material.

[0040] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method comprises receiving the parts joined to each other via a microjoint and / or receiving at least one part joined to a remainder of the material via a microjoint.

[0041] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method comprises: clamping at least one microjoint portion or a microjoint remainder of the material by means of at least one clamp in such a way that the microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion and / or from the microjoint remainder.

[0042] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method comprises:

[0043] • receiving beam-cut material from a beam-cutting device, the beam-cut material being located on a support structure;

[0044] as well as

[0045] ● Clamp at least one portion of the beam-cut material, or clamp the beam-cut material, or clamp a section of the beam-cut material including at least one portion of the beam-cut material, or clamp the remaining portion of the beam-cut material after removing at least one portion, with the aid of at least one clamp controlled by a clamping robot.

[0046] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the step of clamping at least one part, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material or the remainder of beam-cut material removing at least one part is performed with the aid of at least one clamp in the form of claws or a pair of pliers or multiple jaws.

[0047] The above mentioned objects of the present invention are also achieved by providing a method for processing a beam cut portion cut from a material, the method comprising the steps of:

[0048] • receiving beam-cut material from a beam-cutting device, the beam-cut material being located on a support structure;

[0049] as well as

[0050] ● Clamping at least a portion of the beam-cutting material, or clamping the beam-cutting material, or clamping a segment of the beam-cutting material including at least a portion of the beam-cutting material, or clamping the remaining portion of the beam-cutting material after removing at least one portion, with the aid of at least one clamper (e.g., a forceps or a claw) controlled by a clamping robot.

[0051] By using at least one clamp, for example two clamps, to clamp the relevant material, effective handling of the relevant material is achieved, and the process of handling or managing beam cutting materials is improved. By using at least one clamp, at least one part, or beam cutting material, or a section of beam cutting material, or a remaining part of the removal of at least one part of the beam cutting material is effectively released from at least one part, or beam cutting material, or a section of beam cutting material, or a remaining part of the removal of at least one part of the beam cutting material. With the help of the present invention, parts with complex contours can be effectively handled. Parts cut from relatively thick materials can be released from beam cutting materials or remaining parts. Small parts can be effectively handled. After cutting, parts attached to the remaining parts and parts attached to each other can be effectively handled. The cut parts can be placed in a flexible manner, for example, on a conveyor leading to the next step of the process. The participation of personnel in the process is reduced and limited. These pieces can be easily stacked or piled before the next process step. The productivity of beam cutting equipment is improved. The production of cut pieces is made more efficient. Gripping by means of a gripper in the form of, for example, claws or a pair of pliers does not correspond to a "pick and place" action performed by a vacuum or a magnet. Beam cutting a piece of material may include laser cutting, plasma cutting, ion beam cutting, flame or torch cutting, water cutting or air cutting. The material may be a sheet that may have various sizes and may, for example, have different thicknesses. The sheet may be referred to as a plate. In most cases, the sheet is a metal sheet, but may include other materials.

[0052] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by the following steps:

[0053] - By means of at least one gripper, at least one portion, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material or a remainder of beam-cut material, from which at least one portion has been removed, is released at the separation region.

[0054] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by the following steps:

[0055] • At least one portion, or beam cut material, or a section of beam cut material, or a remaining portion of beam cut material from which at least one portion has been removed, is moved to a separation region, for example by means of at least one gripper.

[0056] With the aid of these embodiments, the process of handling or managing beam cutting material is further improved. The separation area can be positioned close to the beam cutting device / machine, or placed at a longer distance from the beam cutting device. Multiple separation areas can be set. Two pieces of beam cutting equipment can share a separation area / multiple separation areas. The beam cutting device can be provided with multiple separation areas. Alternatively, a manipulator can be provided for moving at least one part, or beam cutting material, or a segment of beam cutting material, or a remaining part of beam cutting material with at least one part removed to a separation area. The beam cutting device can be associated with one or more separation areas. Alternatively, two pieces of beam cutting equipment can be associated with the same separation area. Alternatively, a rib structure can be provided, the rib structure being movable relative to the support structure, wherein the rib structure comprises a plurality of ribs, wherein the rib structure is configured to lift at least one part, or beam cutting material, or a segment of beam cutting material including at least one part of beam cutting material, or a remaining part of beam cutting material.

[0057] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the step of gripping at least one portion, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material, or a remainder of beam-cut material from which at least one portion has been removed, is performed by means of two grippers controlled by at least one gripper robot. By means of this embodiment, the process of handling or managing beam-cut material is further improved.

[0058] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the step of gripping at least one portion, or beam-cut material, or a section of beam-cut material, or a remainder of beam-cut material after removal of at least one portion is performed by means of two separate gripping robots, each equipped with at least one gripper. By means of this embodiment, the process of handling or managing beam-cut material is further improved.

[0059] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the beam cutting material comprises at least one beam cutting cluster of parts and in that the beam cutting cluster of parts is received from the beam cutting device. The method of the invention is effective and useful for beam cutting clusters of parts.

[0060] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by receiving portions joined to each other by microjoints and / or receiving at least one portion joined to the rest of the material by microjoints. The method of the invention is effective and useful for beam cutting clusters of portions.

[0061] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by the following: by means of at least one gripper, at least one microjoint portion or a microjoint remainder of the material is gripped in such a way that the microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion and / or from the microjoint remainder. The method of the invention is effective and useful for beam cutting clusters of parts.

[0062] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, a microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion and / or from a microjoint remainder by bending or rotating the corresponding microjoint relative to another portion and / or a remainder of the material, by means of a gripper controlled by at least one gripping robot. The method of the invention is effective and useful for partial beam cutting clusters, thereby further improving the handling or management of beam cutting materials. Alternatively, a microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion and / or from a microjoint remainder by bending or rotating the corresponding microjoint relative to another portion and / or a remainder of the material, by means of a pick and place robot using vacuum or magnets for picking and placing.

[0063] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, in order to prepare for releasing the microjoint part from the other part and / or the microjoint remainder, the microjoint part is pushed upwards or downwards relative to the other part and / or the microjoint remainder by means of a manipulator. By means of this embodiment, the handling or management of the beam cut material is further improved.

[0064] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by gripping the microjoint remainder by means of at least one gripper controlled by at least one gripper robot to facilitate the release of at least one microjoint part from the microjoint remainder. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut material is further improved.

[0065] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by clamping at least one portion of the beam-cut material or the remaining portion of the beam-cut material in such a way that at least one portion is released from the other portion and / or from the remaining portion. With this embodiment, the handling or management of the beam-cut material is improved.

[0066] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, a part is released from another part and / or from the remaining part by rotating it relative to another part and / or the remaining part of the material by means of a gripper controlled by at least one gripping robot. By this embodiment, the handling or management of the beam-cut material is further improved.

[0067] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, in order to prepare for releasing a part from another part and / or the remaining part, the part is pushed upwards or downwards or sideways relative to the other part and / or the remaining part by means of a robot. By means of this embodiment, the handling or management of the beam-cut material is further improved.

[0068] According to an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by gripping the remainder by means of at least one gripper controlled by at least one gripper robot to facilitate the release of at least one portion from the remainder. By this embodiment, the handling or management of beam cut material is improved.

[0069] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by receiving the beam-cut material on a support structure in the form of a grid structure, the grid structure comprising a plurality of planar members extending substantially parallel to one another. Each planar member can have a sawtooth shape. With this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut material is further improved.

[0070] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the method is characterized by receiving the beam-cut material on a support structure in the form of a grid structure, the grid structure forming a grid. The grid structure can have other shapes and forms. With this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut material is further improved.

[0071] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the gripping by means of the gripper is combined with the picking up and placing by means of a pick-and-place robot which uses a vacuum or a magnet for picking up and placing at least a portion of the beam-cut material, or the beam-cut material, or a section of the beam-cut material or a remainder of the beam-cut material. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut material is further improved.

[0072] According to another advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention, the step of clamping at least one part, or beam-cut material, or a segment of beam-cut material or the remainder of beam-cut material removing at least one part is performed with the aid of at least one clamp in the form of claws or a pair of pliers or multiple jaws.

[0073] The above-mentioned object of the present invention is also achieved by providing a system for handling beam-cut parts cut from a material, wherein the system comprises at least one gripping robot, the at least one gripping robot having at least one gripper controlled by the at least one gripping robot, wherein the system comprises a holder for receiving a support structure for holding beam-cut material from a beam-cutting device and holding the support structure, and wherein the gripping robot is arranged to: grip at least one part of the beam-cut material, or grip the beam-cut material, or grip a section of the beam-cut material including at least one part of the beam-cut material, or grip the remaining part of the beam-cut material by means of at least one gripper. The positive technical effects of the system according to the present invention and its embodiments correspond to the technical effects mentioned in connection with the method according to the present invention and its embodiments.

[0074] According to an advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the system is configured to carry out the above-mentioned and below-mentioned steps of the method.

[0075] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, at least one gripping robot is arranged above the support structure. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut parts is further improved.

[0076] According to another advantageous embodiment of the system according to the present invention, the system includes a workbench provided with a holder for holding a grid structure, the grid structure being configured to hold a beam cutting material in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the grid structure includes a plurality of slender members extending substantially parallel to each other, wherein the workbench includes a rib structure movable relative to the grid structure, wherein the rib structure includes a plurality of ribs extending substantially parallel to the horizontal plane, at least one of the plurality of ribs being movable between two adjacent members of the grid structure along a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane, and wherein the rib structure is configured to: lift and hold at least a portion of the beam cutting material, or the beam cutting material, or a segment of the beam cutting material, or a remaining portion of the beam cutting material from a rest position on the grid structure along a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane, wherein the clamping robot is configured to: clamp at least a portion of the beam cutting material, or the beam cutting material, or a segment of the beam cutting material, or a remaining portion of the beam cutting material when the at least a portion of the beam cutting material, or the beam cutting material, or a segment of the beam cutting material, or a remaining portion of the beam cutting material is held by the ribs of the rib structure. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut portions is further improved. By means of the workbench, any mechanical locking effect between the portion of the beam cut material and the remainder is minimized. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the system comprises a workbench as defined above or below, wherein the system comprises a pick and place robot for picking up and placing at least one portion of the beam cut material, or the beam cut material, or a section of the beam cut material or the remainder of the beam cut material using a vacuum or a magnet. By means of this embodiment, the handling of the beam cut portions is further improved. The novel ribs reduce the mechanical locking effect between the portion of the beam cut material and the remainder, which facilitates the function of the pick and place robot. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the system comprises a workbench as defined above or below, wherein the workbench is movable relative to one or several separation areas, for example slidable along a guide device or movable by wheels. According to another advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the system comprises a plurality of workbench of the kind defined above or below.

[0077] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the gripping robot is configured to hold at least one portion of the beam-cut material, or a portion of the beam-cut material, or a remaining portion of the beam-cut material, by pressing the at least one portion of the beam-cut material, or a portion of the beam-cut material, or a remaining portion of the beam-cut material against a rib of the rib structure. With this embodiment, the handling of the beam-cut portion is further improved.

[0078] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the system according to the invention, the gripper is in the form of a claw or a pair of pliers or a plurality of jaws.

[0079] In addition, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by providing at least one computer program product, which can be directly loaded into the internal memory of at least one digital computer, and the at least one computer program product includes a software code part. When the at least one product is run on the at least one computer, the software code part is used to perform the steps of the method according to any one of the above-mentioned or below-mentioned embodiments. The above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by providing a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing data representing coded instructions configured to be executed by a processor of a computer, and the instructions include the steps of the method according to any one of the above-mentioned or below-mentioned embodiments.

[0080] The above-mentioned object of the present invention is also achieved by providing a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which contains data representing encoded instructions configured to be executed by a processor of a computer, and the instructions include the steps of the method according to any one of the above-mentioned or below-mentioned embodiments.

[0081] The respective features and embodiments of the above-mentioned methods, systems, workstations, computer program products may be combined in various possible ways to provide further advantageous embodiments.

[0082] Respective further advantageous embodiments of the method, system, workstation, computer program product according to the invention as well as further advantages of embodiments of the invention emerge from the detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0083] For illustrative purposes, the invention will now be described in more detail by way of embodiments and with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which:

[0084] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system for processing beam cuts;

[0085] Figure 2 is a top view schematically showing a beam cutting a material;

[0086] Figure 3 is a top view schematically illustrating another version of a beam cutting a material;

[0087] Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating aspects of one of the methods according to the invention;

[0088] Figure 5 is a top view schematically showing a grid structure;

[0089] Figure 6 is a top view schematically showing a grid structure;

[0090] Figure 7 is a schematic partial view of the manipulator;

[0091] Figure 8 is a top view schematically showing a grid structure;

[0092] Fig. 9 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of a rib structure;

[0093] Fig.10 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of a rib structure interacting with a grid segment;

[0094] Fig.11 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of a rib structure;

[0095] Fig.12 is a flow chart illustrating aspects of one of the methods according to the invention;

[0096] Fig.13 is a schematic side view of an example of one of the grid structures; and

[0097] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of a computer program product. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0098] exist Figure 1 A beam cutting device 102 is schematically shown in FIG. The beam cutting device 102 cuts a material by using a beam, such as laser cutting, plasma cutting, ion beam cutting, flame or torch cutting, water cutting, or air cutting. Figure 1 Also shown is a beam cutting portion 202, 304 (see FIG. 1 ) for processing a beam cut from a material 204, 302 according to the present invention. Figure 2 and Figure 3) and aspects of a system 104 with and without clusters of microjoints. The system 104 includes at least one gripping robot 106, such as two gripping robots 106, 108. Each gripping robot 106, 108 has at least one gripper 110, 112 controlled by at least one gripping robot 106, 108. The gripper 110, 112 can be in the form of a claw. The gripper 110, 112 can be in the form of a pair of pliers 110a, 110b, 112a, 112b. The gripper 110, 112 can be in the form of a plurality of jaws 110a, 110b, 112a, 112b. The plurality of jaws can be two, three or more jaws. The system 104 includes a holder 114 for receiving a support structure 116 from the beam cutting device 102 and holding the support structure 116. The support structure 116 holds the beam cutting material 204. The holder 114 may be arranged to lock the support structure 116 in a certain position so that the support structure 116 does not move relative to the holder 114. Thus, the holder 114 may be arranged to fix the support structure 116. The support structure 116 may be a grid structure 120. The gripping manipulators 106, 108 are arranged to: grip at least one portion 202 of the beam-cut material 204, or grip the beam-cut material 204, and / or grip a section 208 of the beam-cut material 204 including at least one portion 202 of the beam-cut material 204, or grip the remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204, by means of at least one gripper 110, 112. At least one gripping manipulator 106, 108 is arranged above the support structure 116. The system 104 is configured to perform the steps of the embodiments of the method disclosed above and below. The system 104 may include a workbench 122 as disclosed below.

[0099] Figure 4 Aspects of a method according to the invention for processing a beam cut portion 202 cut from a material 204 are schematically illustrated. The method comprises the following steps:

[0100] receiving 401 a beam cut material 204 from the beam cut device 102, the beam cut material 204 being located on the support structure 116; and

[0101] Clamp 402 at least one portion 202 of the beam-cut material 204, or clamp the beam-cut material 204, or clamp a section 208 of the beam-cut material including at least one portion 202 of the beam-cut material 204, or clamp the remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204 after removing at least one portion 202, by means of at least one gripper 110, 112, e.g. two grippers 110, 112, controlled by one or two gripper robots 106, 108. As described above, each gripper 1110, 112 may be in the form of a claw or a pair of forceps 110a, 110b, 112a, 112b or a plurality of jaws 110a, 110b, 112a, 112b.

[0102] The method may further comprise the following steps:

[0103] By means of at least one gripper 110, 112, at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a section 208 of beam-cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204 without at least one portion 202 is moved 403 to a separation region 118 (see Figure 1 );as well as

[0104] Releasing 404 at least one portion 202 , or beam-cut material 204 , or a section 208 of beam-cut material 204 , or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204 , from which at least one portion 202 has been removed, at separation region 118 by means of at least one gripper 110 , 112 .

[0105] Advantageously, the method may include gripping at least one portion 202 of the beam-cut material, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204, in such a manner that the at least one portion 202 is released from the other portion 202 and / or from the remaining portion 206. The portion 202 may be released from the other portion 202 and / or from the remaining portion 206 by rotating the portion 202 relative to the other portion 202 and / or the remaining portion 206 of the material 204 by means of a gripper 110, 112 controlled by at least one gripping robot 106, 108. In preparation for releasing the portion 202 from the other portion 202 and / or the remaining portion 206, the portion 202 may be pushed upwards or downwards or sideways relative to the other portion 202 and / or the remaining portion 206 by means of the robot 106, 108. The method may include the step of gripping the remaining part 206 to facilitate releasing the at least one part 202 from the remaining part 206 by means of at least one gripper 110 , 112 controlled by the at least one gripper robot 106 , 108 .

[0106] The beam cutting material 302 may include at least one beam cutting cluster 303 of a portion 304 (see Figure 3 ), and in that a beam cutting cluster 303 of portions 304 is received from a beam cutting device 102. The method may include the steps of receiving portions 304 joined to each other by microjoints 306 and / or receiving at least one portion 304 joined to a remainder 308 of the material 302 by microjoints 306. The method may include the steps of gripping at least one microjoint portion 304 or a microjoint remainder 308 of the material 302 by means of at least one gripper 110, 112 in such a way that the microjoint portion 304 is released from another microjoint portion 304 and / or from a microjoint remainder 308. The microjoint portion 304 may be released from another microjoint portion 304 and / or from a microjoint remainder 308 by bending or rotating the respective microjoint 306 relative to another portion 304 and / or the microjoint remainder 308 by means of a gripper 110, 112 controlled by at least one gripper manipulator 106, 108. In order to prepare to release a microjoint portion 304 from another microjoint portion 304 and / or a microjoint remainder 308, the microjoint portion 304 may be pushed upward or downward relative to the other portion 304 and / or the microjoint remainder 308 by means of the manipulators 106, 108. The microjoint remainder 308 may be gripped by means of at least one gripper 110, 112 controlled by at least one gripping manipulator 106, 108 to facilitate the release of at least one microjoint portion 304 from the microjoint remainder 308.

[0107] The method and system can be characterized by: receiving a grid structure 120 (see Figure 1 and Figure 5 ) on a support structure 116 in the form of a beam cutting material 204. The grid structure 120 includes a plurality of planar members 502 extending substantially parallel to each other. Each planar member 502 may have a flat shape or a sawtooth shape, for example, Fig.13 When each member 502 has a sawtooth shape, the beam cut material 204 stays on the top 1301 of the sawtooth shape.

[0108] Alternatively, if Figure 6 As shown in , the method can be characterized by receiving a beam cut material 204 located on a grid structure 120 forming a grid 602. The gripping 402 by means of the grippers 110, 112 can be combined with the gripping 402 by means of a pick and place robot 702 (see Figure 7 ) of a pick and place combination, the pick and place robot 702 uses a vacuum or a magnet to pick and place at least a portion 202 of the beam cut material 204, or the beam cut material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam cut material 204, or the remaining portion 206 of the beam cut material 204.

[0109] Reference Figure 1 , shows an embodiment of a table 122 for holding a beam-cut material 204 including at least one beam-cutting portion 202, the material being beam-cut in the beam-cutting apparatus 102. The table 122 includes a holder 114 configured to hold a grid structure 120. The holder 114 can be configured to lock the grid structure 120 so that the grid structure 120 does not move relative to the table 122. Thus, the holder 114 can be arranged to fix the grid structure 120. The grid structure 120 is configured to hold the beam-cut material 204 in a substantially horizontal plane 123. Referring to Figure 8 , the grid structure 120 may include a plurality of grid segments 802. Each grid segment 802 includes at least a plurality of members 804, such as planar members 804, extending substantially parallel to each other. Figure 8 The grid structure 120 in the embodiment includes four grid sections 802, but may include fewer or more grid sections 802. When used, the grid sections 802 may be horizontal. Each member 804 may have a flat shape or a sawtooth shape, such as Fig.13 When each member 804 has a sawtooth shape, the beam cut material stays on the top 1301 of the sawtooth shape. For example, the grid structure 120 extends above the retainer 114 (see Figure 1 ), thereby providing a vertical space between the retainer 114 and the top 1301 of the sawtooth shape.

[0110] The workbench 122 includes a rib structure 902 that is movable relative to the grid segment 802. The rib structure 902 may include a plurality of ribs 904, each rib 904 being movable between two adjacent members 804 of the grid segment 802. The rib structure 902 is configured to lift at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam-cut material 204 including at least one portion 202 of the beam-cut material 204, or a remaining segment 208 of the beam-cut material 204 from a resting position on the grid segment 802 along a vertical direction 906 that is substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane 123. The rib structure 902 is configured to hold at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam-cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204. The ribs 904 may extend substantially parallel to the horizontal plane 123, and at least one of the plurality of ribs 904 may extend between two adjacent members 804 of the grid segment 802 along a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane 123 (see Figure 1 ) direction 906 can be moved.

[0111] The plurality of ribs 904 includes at least one first rib 904 and at least one second rib 904, wherein the first rib 904 and the second rib 904 can be vertically moved relative to each other. The plurality of ribs 904 can be grouped into at least a first plurality of ribs 904 and a second plurality of ribs 904, wherein the ribs 904 of the first group can be vertically moved relative to the ribs 904 of the second group. Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , the two ribs 904 in the middle may be part of the first group and the two ribs 904 at the far left and right, respectively, may be part of the second group, or the two ribs 904 in the middle may be part of the second group and the two ribs 904 at the far left and right, respectively, may be part of the first group, or they may be grouped in a different manner. The rib structure 902 is configured to vertically lift and hold at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a section 208 of beam-cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204, by means of the first group. The rib structure 902 is configured to vertically lift and hold at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a section 208 of beam-cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204, by means of the first group while leaving the second group stationary. The rib structure 902 may be configured to vertically move the second group upward to a predetermined level vertically below the first group but vertically above the member 804 of the grid section 802. The length of each rib 904 may substantially correspond to the length of each member 804 of grid segment 802, but each rib 904 may be longer or shorter than the corresponding member 804 of grid segment 802. At least one rib 904 may be configured to be magnetized and become magnetic.

[0112] At least one of the plurality of ribs 904 may be configured to scrape slag from a corresponding member 804 of the grid segment 802 when moved relative to the corresponding member 804. At least one of the plurality of ribs 904 may have at least one corner 908 configured to scrape slag from the corresponding member 804, wherein the corner 908 is made of a harder material than the material of the rest of the rib 904. The hard material corner 908 of the rib 904 is replaceable.

[0113] Advantageously, the rib structure 902 is configured to move the rib 904 from bottom to top before lifting the beam cutting material 204, or at least a portion 202 of the beam cutting material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam cutting material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam cutting material 204 from a resting position on the grid segment 802. Thus, the rib 904 comes from below the holder 114, enters between the members 804 in a vertical direction, and then lifts the beam cutting material 204 or a portion / portions thereof. This vertical movement of the rib 904 enables or contributes to the following features: the first rib 904 and the second rib 904 are vertically movable relative to each other, or the ribs 904 of the first group are vertically movable relative to the ribs 904 of the second group. This vertical movement of at least one rib 904 relative to another rib 904, together with the above-mentioned step of clamping by means of at least one clamp 110, 112, provides for efficient and advantageous handling of the associated material and / or portion and improves the process of handling or managing beam cut materials. For example, a portion 202 of beam cut material 204 may rest on three ribs 904, and then one of the ribs 904, e.g., the middle rib 904, moves downward and provides space for the clamps 110, 112 to clamp the portion 202. The novel ribs 904 have the ability to cooperate with various designs of grid structures 120 and grid segments 802.

[0114] exist Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In the embodiment of the present invention, each rib has a rectangular cross-section. However, other forms are possible, for example, a circular cross-section. The workbench 122 may include a rib structure manipulator 130 configured to control and guide the rib structure 902. The workbench 122 may include a fastener 124 for fastening the beam cutting material 204 to the grid structure 120 or grid segment 802.

[0115] Reference Fig.11 , at least one rib 904 may include at least one pin 1102, which extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension of the rib 904 and is vertically movable relative to the rib 904. At least one of the plurality of ribs may include at least one pin 1102, for example a plurality of pins 1102. The pin 1102 is arranged to vertically move at least one portion 202, or the beam-cut material 204, or the segment 208 of the beam-cut material 204, or the remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204 relative to the rib 904 and relative to the beam-cut material 204, the at least one portion 202, the segment 208 of the beam-cut material 204, or the remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204.

[0116] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2, the grippers 110, 112 are configured to be controlled by at least one robot 106, 108. The gripping robots 106, 108 are configured to grip at least one portion 202, or the beam-cut material 204, or the segment 108 of the beam-cut material 204, or the remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204, or the at least one portion 202 when the beam-cut material 204, the segment 208 of the beam-cut material 204, the remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204, or the at least one portion 202 is held by the ribs 904 of the rib structure 902. In addition, the clamping robots 106, 108 can be configured to hold at least a portion 202 of the beam-cutting material, or the beam-cutting material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam-cutting material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam-cutting material 204 by pressing at least a portion 202 of the beam-cutting material, or the beam-cutting material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam-cutting material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam-cutting material 204 against the ribs 904 of the rib structure 902 (not necessarily against all ribs).

[0117] Reference Fig.12 , an embodiment of a method for processing a beam cut portion cut from a material is shown on a table 122 for holding a beam cut material 204 including at least one beam cut portion 202. The material 204 is beam cut in the beam cutting device 102. The table 122 includes a holder 114 configured to hold a grid structure 120. The grid structure 120 is configured to hold the beam cut material 204 in a substantially horizontal plane 123, wherein the grid structure 120 includes a plurality of grid segments 802, the grid segments including at least a plurality of members 804 extending substantially parallel to each other. The table 122 includes a rib structure 904 movable relative to the grid segments 802, the rib structure 904 including a plurality of ribs 904, wherein the method includes the following steps:

[0118] · moving 1201 at least one of the plurality of ribs 904 between two adjacent members 804 of the grid segment 802 ;

[0119] lifting 1202 at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a segment 208 of beam-cut material 204 or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204 from a resting position on grid segment 802 in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to horizontal plane 123 by means of rib structure 902; and

[0120] At least one portion 202 , or the beam-cut material 204 , or a section 208 of the beam-cut material 204 , or a remaining portion 206 of the beam-cut material 204 is held 1203 by means of the rib structure 902 .

[0121] The method may further include the step of moving at least one of the plurality of ribs 904 between two adjacent members 804 of the grid segment 802 along a direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane 123. The method may be characterized by moving a first rib 904 of the plurality of ribs 904 and a second rib 904 of the plurality of ribs relative to each other. Furthermore, the method may be characterized by moving the ribs 904 of the first group along a vertical direction 906 and relative to the ribs 904 of the second group, and vertically lifting and holding at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a segment 208 of beam-cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204 by means of the first group. The method may further include the step of vertically lifting and holding at least one portion 202, or beam-cut material 204, or a segment 208 of beam-cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of beam-cut material 204 by means of the first group while leaving the second group stationary. The method may further include the step of moving the second group vertically upwards by means of the rib structure 902 to a predetermined level vertically below the first group but vertically above the members 804 of the grid segment 802 .

[0122] The method may be characterized by magnetizing at least one rib 904. An advantageous step is to scrape slag from a corresponding member 804 of the grid segment 802 when at least one of the plurality of ribs 904 is moved relative to the corresponding member 804. According to aspects of the method, the rib 904 is moved from bottom to top before lifting the beam cut material 204, or at least a portion 202 of the beam cut material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam cut material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam cut material 204 from a resting position on the grid segment. The beam cut material 204 may be fastened to the grid structure 120 or the grid segment 802 by means of fasteners 124. According to another aspect of the method, the method can be characterized by vertically moving at least one pin 1102, for example a plurality of pins, relative to the rib 904, and vertically moving at least one portion 202, or the beam cutting material 204, or a segment 208 of the beam cutting material 204, or a remaining portion 206 of the beam cutting material 204 relative to the rib 904 and relative to the beam cutting material 204, or at least one portion 202, or a segment 208 of the beam cutting material 204, or a remaining portion 208 of the beam cutting material.

[0123] exist Fig.14 In the disclosure, schematic diagrams of some computer program products are disclosed. n different digital computers 14001, ..., 1400 n , wherein n is an integer. Also disclosed are n different computer program products 14021, ..., 1402 n , wherein the n different computer program products 14021, ..., 1402n The various computer program products 14021, ..., 1402 are shown in the form of a compressed disk. n can be directly loaded into n different digital computers 14021, ..., 1402 n Each computer program product 14021, ..., 1402 n Including software code portion, when (one or more) products 14021, ..., 1402 n In the computer(s) 14001, ..., 1400 n When the computer program product 14021, ..., 1402 is executed, the software code portion is used to perform some or all of the steps disclosed above. n It may be in the form of, for example, a floppy disk, a RAM disk, a magnetic tape, an optical disk or any other suitable product.

[0124] According to another aspect of the present invention, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium is provided, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing data representing coded instructions configured to be executed by a processor of a computer, the instructions comprising the steps of the method disclosed above or below. The computer-readable storage medium may include a suitable memory, such as, for example, ROM (read-only memory), PROM (programmable read-only memory), EPROM (erasable PROM), flash memory, EEPROM (electrically erasable PROM), hard disk unit, etc.

[0125] It should be appreciated that the number of portions 202 and the number of ribs 904 and members 804 may vary.

[0126] The gripping by means of a gripper as disclosed above, for example in the form of claws or a pair of pincers, does not correspond to a "pick and place" action by means of a vacuum or a magnet.

[0127] The features of the different embodiments disclosed above may be combined in various possible ways to provide further advantageous embodiments.

[0128] The invention should not be considered limited to the embodiments shown, but may be modified and varied in several ways by a person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A table (122) for holding a beam-cut material (204) comprising at least one beam-cut portion (202), the beam-cut material being beam-cut in a beam-cutting device (102), in, The workbench (122) includes a holder (114) configured to hold a grid structure (120), the grid structure (120) configured to hold the beam-cut material (204) in a substantially horizontal plane (123), The grid structure (120) includes a plurality of grid sections (802), each grid section (802) including at least a plurality of components (804) extending substantially parallel to each other. wherein the workbench (122) comprises a rib structure (902) movable relative to the grid section (802), Wherein, the rib structure (902) includes a plurality of ribs (904), wherein at least one of the plurality of ribs (904) is movable between two adjacent members (804) of the grid section (802), wherein the rib structure (902) is configured to lift the at least one beam-cutting portion (202), or the beam-cutting material (204), or a section (208) of the beam-cutting material including at least one beam-cutting portion of the beam-cutting material, or a remaining portion (206) of the beam-cutting material from a resting position on the grid segment (802) along a vertical direction (906) substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane (123), and wherein the rib structure (902) is configured to retain the at least one beam cutting portion (202), or the beam cutting material (204), or a section (208) of the beam cutting material, or a remaining portion (206) of the beam cutting material.

2. The workbench (122) according to claim 1, wherein: The rib structure (902) is configured to move the rib (904) from bottom to top before lifting the beam-cutting material (204), or at least one beam-cutting portion (202) of the beam-cutting material, or a portion (208) of the beam-cutting material, or a remaining portion (206) of the beam-cutting material from the rest position on the grid section (802).

3. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The plurality of ribs (904) include at least one first rib (904) and at least one second rib (904), and Wherein, the first rib (904) and the second rib (904) are vertically movable relative to each other.

4. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The plurality of ribs (904) are grouped into at least a first group of a plurality of ribs (904) and a second group of a plurality of ribs (904), wherein the first set of ribs (904) are vertically movable relative to the second set of ribs (904), and Wherein, the rib structure (902) is configured to: vertically lift and hold the at least one beam cutting portion (202), or the beam cutting material (204), or a section (208) of the beam cutting material, or a remaining portion (206) of the beam cutting material by means of the first group.

5. The workbench (122) according to claim 4, wherein: The rib structure (902) is configured to vertically lift and hold at least one beam-cut portion (202), or the beam-cut material (204), or a section (208) of the beam-cut material, or a remaining portion (206) of the beam-cut material by means of the first group while leaving the second group stationary.

6. The workbench (122) according to claim 4, wherein: The rib structure (902) is configured to move the second group vertically upward to a predetermined level vertically below the first group but vertically above the members (804) of the grid section (802).

7. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least one rib (904) is configured to be magnetized and become magnetic.

8. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least one of the plurality of ribs (904) is configured to scrape slag from the corresponding component (804) when moved relative to the corresponding component (804) of the grid segment (802).

9. The workbench (122) according to claim 8, wherein: At least one of the plurality of ribs (904) has at least one corner (908) configured to scrape slag off the corresponding member (804), and Wherein the corner is made of a harder material than the material of the rest of the rib (904).

10. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The workbench (122) includes a rib structure manipulator (130) configured to control and guide the rib structure (902).

11. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The workbench (122) includes fasteners (124) for fastening the beam-cut material (204) to the grid structure (120) or the grid segment (802).

12. The workbench (122) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: At least one rib (904) comprises at least one pin (1102) extending substantially transversely to the longitudinal extension of the rib and being vertically movable relative to the rib (904), and Wherein, the pin (1102) is arranged to vertically move the at least one beam cutting portion (202), or the beam cutting material (204), or the segment (208) of the beam cutting material or the remaining portion (206) of the beam cutting material relative to the rib and relative to the beam cutting material, the at least one beam cutting portion, the segment of the beam cutting material or the remaining portion of the beam cutting material.

13. A system (104) for processing at least one beam cut portion (202) cut from a beam cut material (204), in, The system comprises a workbench (122) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the system (104) comprises at least one gripping manipulator (106, 108) having a gripper (110, 112), the gripper (110, 112) being configured to be controlled by the at least one manipulator, and Wherein, the clamping robot (106, 108) is configured to clamp the at least one beam cutting portion (202), or the beam cutting material (204), or the segment (208) of the beam cutting material or the remaining portion (206) of the beam cutting material when the beam cutting material, the segment of the beam cutting material, the remaining portion of the beam cutting material or the at least one beam cutting portion is held by the rib (904) of the rib structure (902).

14. The system (104) of claim 13, wherein: The gripper (110, 112) is in the form of a claw or a pair of forceps (110a, 110b, 112a, 112b) or a plurality of jaws (110a, 110b, 112a, 112b).

15. The system (104) according to claim 13 or 14, wherein: The gripping robot (106, 108) is configured to grip at least one microjoint portion (304) or a microjoint remainder (308) of the beam-cut material by means of the gripper (110, 112) in such a manner that the microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion (304) and / or from the microjoint remainder (308).

16. A method for processing at least one beam cut portion cut from a beam cut material (204, 302) on a table for holding the beam cut material comprising the at least one beam cut portion, wherein: The beam cutting material is beam cut in a beam cutting device, wherein the table comprises a holder configured to hold a grid structure, the grid structure being configured to hold the beam-cut material in a substantially horizontal plane, wherein the grid structure comprises a plurality of grid segments, wherein the grid segments comprise at least a plurality of components extending substantially parallel to one another, wherein the workbench comprises a rib structure movable relative to the grid segments, and Wherein, the rib structure comprises a plurality of ribs, Wherein, the method comprises: moving (1201) at least one of the plurality of ribs between two adjacent members of the grid segment; lifting (1202) the at least one beam-cut portion, or the beam-cut material, or a portion of the beam-cut material or a remainder of the beam-cut material from a rest position on the grid segment in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to the horizontal plane by means of the rib structure; and - Holding (1203) the at least one beam-cut portion, or the beam-cut material, or a section of the beam-cut material, or a remainder of the beam-cut material by means of the rib structure.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein: The method includes receiving portions joined to each other via a microjoint (306) and / or receiving at least one microjoint portion (304) joined to a microjoint remainder (308) of the beam-cut material (302) via a microjoint (306).

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, wherein: The method comprises clamping at least one microjoint portion (304) or a microjoint remainder (308) of the beam-cut material by means of the at least one clamp (110, 112) in such a manner that the microjoint portion is released from another microjoint portion (304) and / or from the microjoint remainder (308).

19. The method according to claim 16, wherein: The method comprises: receiving (401) the beam-cut material (204) from a beam-cutting device (102), the beam-cut material (204) being located on a support structure (116); and By means of at least one gripper (110, 112) controlled by a gripper robot (106, 108), at least one beam-cut portion (202) of the beam-cut material is gripped (402), or the beam-cut material (204) is gripped, or a section (208) of the beam-cut material (204) including at least one beam-cut portion (202) of the beam-cut material is gripped, or a remaining portion (206) of the beam-cut material (204) is gripped after the at least one beam-cut portion (202) is removed.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein: The step of clamping (402) the at least one beam cutting portion (202), or the beam cutting material (204), or a section (208) of the beam cutting material, or the remaining portion (206) of the beam cutting material and removing the at least one beam cutting portion is performed with the aid of at least one clamp (110, 112) in the form of claws or a pair of pliers (110a, 110b, 112a, 112b) or a plurality of jaws (110a, 110b, 112a, 112b).

21. At least one computer program product (14021, ..., 1402 n ), which can be directly loaded into at least one digital computer (14001, ..., 1400 n ), the at least one computer program product (14021, ..., 1402 n ) includes when at least one product (14021, ..., 1402 n ) in the at least one computer (14001, ..., 1400 n ) is used to execute the steps of the method according to any one of claims 16 to 20 when running on a computer.

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