Robot machining workstation

By designing a robot processing workstation in the integrated box, the problem of long equipment relocation and installation time in the existing technology is solved, rapid installation and transportation is achieved, and equipment utilization and high-precision processing efficiency are improved.

CN222843636UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-09SHANGHAI ELECTRICGROUP CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421402286.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-18
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-18

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Technical Problem

Due to the complex structure and large equipment, existing robot processing workstations have long relocation and installation time, and high-precision processing workstations are costly and inefficient in use.

Method used

A robot processing workstation integrated into the box is designed, including a box, a processing robot and a mobile feeding unit. The box serves as both a mount of the equipment and a protective case. The front side panel is removable and connected, making it convenient to quickly unfold and store.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the rapid installation and transportation of robot processing workstations, reduces the relocation and installation time of equipment, reduces resource waste, improves the utilization rate of equipment and the efficiency of high-precision processing.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a robot processing work station which comprises a box body, the box body comprises a body and a front side plate, the lower end of the front side plate is hinged to the body, the upper end of the front side plate is detachably connected to the body, and a containing cavity is defined by the body and the front side plate; the machining robot is mounted on the box body and located in the containing cavity; and the movable feeding unit is installed on the inner side wall of the front side plate, and the front side plate can serve as a part of the workbench after being outwards opened and flatly laid. According to the robot machining workstation, the machining robot and the movable feeding unit are both installed in the box body, the box body serves as an installation base for equipment installation and also serves as a protection shell of equipment, the workstation is miniaturized, rapid installation and transportation of the workstation are facilitated, resource sharing is facilitated, and the utilization rate of the equipment is increased; and the front side plate serves as a part of the workbench, rapid unfolding and installation are facilitated, meanwhile, a workbench does not need to be additionally arranged for part of small workpieces, rapid machining of the workpieces can be achieved, and operation is easy and convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a robot processing workstation. Background Art

[0002] The robot processing workstation is a centralized intelligent processing center. It has a processing robot and a tooling quick-change system, which can realize one-time processing and forming. It is one of the important equipment for most companies to realize automated production operations. In modern processing, there are many occasions where objects cannot be transferred. At this time, it is necessary to quickly transfer the processing equipment to the parts and perform processing on the spot. Since most of the above-mentioned robot processing workstations have the characteristics of large size and many parts, their structure is complex and the installation location occupies a large space. When relocating, it takes a lot of time to disassemble and after arriving at the designated location, professionals need to spend a lot of time to install and debug. Therefore, how to reduce the equipment volume of the robot processing workstation, facilitate the rapid packaging, transportation of the whole machine equipment, and rapid installation after arriving at the designated location is a technical problem that technicians in this field need to solve. In some other processing scenarios, very high processing accuracy is not always required, but occasionally there is a high requirement for processing accuracy. If a high-precision processing station is set up, the cost is high and the efficiency is low. Therefore, how to reduce the processing cost is also a key consideration for the processing factory. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a robot processing workstation in order to overcome the defect that the robot processing workstation in the prior art is not convenient for rapid deployment and installation.

[0004] The utility model solves the above technical problems through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A robot processing workstation, comprising:

[0006] The box body comprises a main body and a front side plate, wherein the lower end of the front side plate is hinged to the main body, the upper end of the front side plate is detachably connected to the main body, and the main body and the front side plate enclose a receiving cavity;

[0007] A processing robot, installed in the box and located in the accommodating cavity;

[0008] A mobile loading unit is installed on the inner wall of the front side plate and is located in the accommodating cavity. The front side plate can be used as a part of the workbench after being opened outward and laid flat.

[0009] In this solution, the robot processing workstation installs both the processing robot and the mobile loading unit inside the box. The box serves as both a mounting base for the equipment and a protective shell for the equipment, which makes the workstation miniaturized and convenient for quick installation and transportation of the workstation. It is also beneficial to resource sharing and improves equipment utilization. The mobile loading unit is used to carry the workpiece. The mobile loading unit is installed on the inner wall of the front side panel. After the front side panel is opened and laid flat, the equipment can be quickly deployed and installed. At the same time, the mobile loading unit is staggered with the main body of the box, which is convenient for installing the workpiece to be processed. The front side panel is part of the workbench. For some small workpieces, there is no need to set up an additional workbench to achieve rapid processing of the workpiece. For the processing of large workpieces, the front side panel can be used as the basis for overlapping the workbench, which is simple and convenient to operate. When in use, the equipment of the robot processing workstation can be quickly installed by simply opening the front side panel, without the need to reinstall and debug at a new location; when storing, the robot processing workstation can be completed by simply closing the front side panel.

[0010] The robot processing workstation is integrated in the box and can be quickly transferred between different workshops and different sites to meet the occasional high-precision processing task needs in the processing scenarios. It enables the robot processing workstation to circulate between different enterprises, different factories, and different regions, and move to where it is needed, realizing resource sharing and improving the utilization efficiency of high-precision and expensive equipment.

[0011] The equipment is quickly packed and the operation is simple and convenient.

[0012] Preferably, the mobile loading unit comprises a track and a loading platform, the track is mounted on the inner side wall of the front side plate, and the loading platform is mounted on the track and can slide along the track.

[0013] In this solution, the loading platform is used to carry the workpiece, and the loading platform moves the workpiece into the working range of the processing robot through the track. Preferably, when the front side plate is closed, the loading platform and the processing robot are staggered for storage, which saves space in the box on the one hand, and prevents the processing robot workstation from colliding with it during the moving and handling process on the other hand, thereby ensuring its safety.

[0014] Preferably, the rail is extended along the length direction of the front side plate.

[0015] In this solution, the above-mentioned structural setting is adopted so that the extension direction of the track is staggered with the main body of the box and the processing robot, which facilitates the installation of large workpieces on the loading table.

[0016] Preferably, the main body includes a cover plate, a bottom plate and a U-shaped side plate, the lower end of the U-shaped side plate is connected to the bottom plate, one end of the cover plate is hinged to the upper rear side of the U-shaped side plate, and the other end of the cover plate is detachably connected to the front side plate or the upper front side of the U-shaped side plate.

[0017] In this solution, since the processing robot can be locked and kept in certain specific states when stored, the storage space of the processing robot can be reduced, making the workstation miniaturized. During processing, the cover can be opened upward to expand the operating space of the processing robot without affecting the normal use of the robot. The U-shaped side panels form a fence to protect the core area where the processing robot is located and improve safety.

[0018] Preferably, the processing robot is fixed to the middle of the base plate;

[0019] And / or, the robot processing workstation further comprises a tooling quick-change system, wherein the tooling quick-change system is fixed to the base plate and is used for replacing an end effector of the processing robot.

[0020] In this solution, the processing robot is fixed in the middle of the base plate to perform processing tasks. By replacing the end effector, it can meet various processing needs. The fixed position of the processing robot ensures that its relative position with other components remains unchanged, avoids collisions during the movement and handling of the workstation, and ensures safety. At the same time, it also facilitates the initialization and calibration of the processing robot, shortens the equipment debugging time, and ensures processing precision and accuracy.

[0021] The tooling quick-change system includes the tool library, control system, display and other main components. When the processing operation begins, the robot arm moves to the tooling quick-change system to select the end effector for different processing tasks, such as grippers, welding guns, grinders, etc. The tooling quick-change system has a fixed position, which is convenient for initialization and calibration, shortens the equipment debugging time, and ensures processing precision and accuracy. At the same time, collisions are avoided during the movement and handling of the workstation to ensure safety.

[0022] Preferably, the robot processing workstation also includes an electrical control system, the main part of the electrical control system is fixed on an inner wall of the U-shaped side panel close to the front side panel, the human-computer interaction control interface of the electrical control system is arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped side panel, and the electrical control system is used to control the processing robot.

[0023] In this solution, the electrical control system is used to control the processing robot and can move with the workstation. The fixed position of the electrical control system avoids collision during the movement and transportation of the workstation, ensuring safety. The human-machine interactive control interface of the electrical control system is set on the outer wall of the U-shaped side panel, which is convenient for the operator to operate and observe.

[0024] Preferably, the robot processing workstation also includes any one or more of a dust removal system, a water supply system and a coolant supply system, the main parts of the dust removal system, the water supply system and the coolant supply system are fixed on the inner wall of the U-shaped side panel, and the human-computer interaction control interfaces of the dust removal system, the water supply system and the coolant supply system are all arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped side panel.

[0025] In this solution, the above-mentioned structural setting is adopted to facilitate the integration of various systems to save installation space, miniaturize the workstation, facilitate the rapid storage, transportation and rapid deployment of the workstation in a new workplace, realize resource sharing, and improve equipment utilization.

[0026] Preferably, the human-machine interaction control interfaces of the electrical control system, the dust removal system, the water supply system and the coolant supply system are all arranged on the same outer side wall of the U-shaped side panel close to the front side panel.

[0027] In this solution, the above-mentioned structural setting is adopted to facilitate the operator to control and operate each system, and also to observe the operation of the processing robot.

[0028] Preferably, a hanging ring is provided on the top of the box.

[0029] In this solution, the lifting ring is used to facilitate quick lifting operations.

[0030] Preferably, a support seat is provided at the bottom of the box body, and the support seat is used to cooperate with the fork tines of a forklift.

[0031] In this solution, the support seat is used to support the box body, and the support seat can also cooperate with the fork tines of a forklift to achieve rapid transfer and loading and unloading.

[0032] Preferably, a support frame is provided on the outer side of the front side panel, and the support frame is used for supporting and leveling the front side panel when it is opened.

[0033] In this solution, when the robot processing workstation is unfolded, the support frame is opened, the support frame supports the front side plate, and the support frame can be adjusted to achieve leveling of the front side plate, which is simple and convenient to operate. Preferably, the support frame can be folded, and when the robot processing workstation is transported, the support frame is folded on the front side plate, which does not affect the lifting of the box.

[0034] On the basis of conforming to the common sense in the art, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be arbitrarily combined to obtain the preferred embodiments of the utility model.

[0035] The positive and progressive effect of the utility model is that the robot processing workstation installs the processing robot and the mobile loading unit inside the box. The box serves as both a mounting seat for the equipment and a protective shell for the equipment, which makes the workstation miniaturized, convenient for rapid installation and transportation of the workstation, and is conducive to resource sharing and improving the utilization rate of the equipment. The mobile loading unit is used to carry the workpiece. The mobile loading unit is installed on the inner wall of the front side panel. After the front side panel is opened and laid flat, the equipment can be quickly deployed and installed. At the same time, the mobile loading unit is staggered with the main body of the box, which is convenient for installing the workpiece to be processed. The front side panel is part of the workbench. For some small workpieces, there is no need to set up an additional workbench to achieve rapid processing of the workpiece. For the processing of large workpieces, the front side panel can be used as a basic overlap workbench, which is simple and convenient to operate. When in use, the equipment of the robot processing workstation can be quickly installed by simply opening the front side panel, without the need to reinstall and debug in a new position; when storing, the equipment of the robot processing workstation can be quickly packed by simply closing the front side panel, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0036] The robot processing workstation is integrated in the box and can be quickly transferred between different workshops and different sites to meet the occasional high-precision processing task needs in the processing scenarios. It enables the robot processing workstation to circulate between different enterprises, different factories, and different regions, and move to where it is needed, realizing resource sharing and improving the utilization efficiency of high-precision and expensive equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 The structure of the robot processing workstation of the present utility model is shown as follows: Figure 1 .

[0038] Figure 2 The structure of the robot processing workstation of the present utility model is shown as follows: Figure 2 .

[0039] Description of reference numerals:

[0040] Box 1

[0041] Body 11

[0042] Cover 111

[0043] Bottom plate 112

[0044] U-shaped side panel 113

[0045] Front side panel 12

[0046] Processing robot 2

[0047] Mobile loading unit 3

[0048] Accommodating chamber 13

[0049] Track 31

[0050] Loading table 32

[0051] Tooling quick change system 4

[0052] Electrical control system 5

[0053] Dust removal system 6

[0054] Water supply system7

[0055] Coolant supply system 8

[0056] Length direction 100 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The present invention will be described more clearly and completely below by way of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments.

[0058] like Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment discloses a robot processing workstation, which includes a box body 1, a processing robot 2 and a mobile loading unit 3. The box body 1 includes a main body 11 and a front side panel 12. The lower end of the front side panel 12 is hinged to the main body 11, and the upper end of the front side panel 12 is detachably connected to the main body 11. The main body 11 and the front side panel 12 form a accommodating cavity 13. The processing robot 2 is installed on the box body 1 and is located in the accommodating cavity 13. The mobile loading unit 3 is installed on the inner side wall of the front side panel 12 and is located in the accommodating cavity 13. The front side panel 12 can be used as a part of a workbench after being opened outward and laid flat.

[0059] In this embodiment, the robot processing workstation installs both the processing robot 2 and the mobile loading unit 3 inside the box 1. The box 1 serves as both a mounting base for the equipment and a protective shell for the equipment. The equipment in the box 1 can be closed inside the box 1, making the workstation miniaturized. The robot processing workstation can be quickly transferred to different designated locations by means of support, lifting, forklift movement, etc., so as to flexibly adapt to different production environments and site requirements. Installing both the processing robot 2 and the mobile loading unit 3 inside the box 1 also facilitates the rapid installation and transportation of the workstation, is conducive to resource sharing, and improves the utilization rate of equipment. The mobile loading unit 3 is used to carry the workpiece. The mobile loading unit 3 is installed on the inner wall of the front side plate 12. After the front side plate 12 is opened and laid flat, the mobile loading unit 3 is staggered with the main body 11 of the box body 1, which is convenient for installing the workpiece to be processed. The front side plate 12 is part of the workbench. For some small workpieces, there is no need to set up an additional workbench to achieve rapid processing of the workpiece. For the processing of large workpieces, the front side plate 12 can be used as a basic overlap workbench, which is simple and convenient to operate. When in use, you only need to open the front side plate 12 to achieve rapid installation of the equipment of the robot processing workstation, without the need to reinstall and debug in a new position; when storing, you only need to close the front side plate 12 to achieve rapid packaging of the equipment of the robot processing workstation, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0060] The robot processing workstation is integrated in the box and can be quickly transferred between different workshops and different sites to meet the occasional high-precision processing task needs in the processing scenarios. It enables the robot processing workstation to circulate between different enterprises, different factories, and different regions, and move to where it is needed, realizing resource sharing and improving the utilization efficiency of high-precision and expensive equipment.

[0061] like Figure 2 As shown, the mobile loading unit 3 includes a track 31 and a loading platform 32. The track 31 is installed on the inner side wall of the front side plate 12, and the loading platform 32 is installed on the track 31 and can slide along the track 31. The loading platform 32 is used to carry the workpiece, and the loading platform 32 moves the workpiece into the working range of the processing robot 2 through the track 31. When the front side plate 12 is closed, the loading platform 32 and the processing robot 2 are staggered for storage, which saves space in the box body 1 on the one hand, and prevents the processing robot 2 workstation from colliding with it during the moving and handling process on the other hand, thereby ensuring its safety.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, the track 31 is extended along the length direction 100 of the front side plate 12 , so that the extension direction of the track 31 is staggered with the main body 11 of the box 1 and the processing robot 2 , which facilitates the installation of large workpieces on the loading platform 32 .

[0063] like Figure 2As shown, the body 11 includes a cover plate 111, a bottom plate 112 and a U-shaped side plate 113. The lower end of the U-shaped side plate 113 is connected to the bottom plate 112, one end of the cover plate 111 is hinged to the upper rear side of the U-shaped side plate 113, and the other end of the cover plate 111 is detachably connected to the front side plate 12 or the upper front side of the U-shaped side plate 113. Since the processing robot 2 can be locked and maintained in certain specific states when stored, the storage space of the processing robot 2 can be reduced, making the workstation miniaturized. During processing, the cover plate 111 can be opened upward to expand the operating space of the processing robot 2 without affecting the normal use of the robot. The U-shaped side plate 113 forms a fence to protect the core area where the processing robot 2 is located to improve safety.

[0064] like Figure 2 As shown, the processing robot 2 is fixed in the middle of the base plate 112 and is used to perform processing tasks. By replacing the end effector, it can meet various processing requirements. The position of the processing robot 2 is fixed, which ensures that its relative position with other components remains unchanged, avoids collision during the movement and transportation of the workstation, and ensures safety. At the same time, it is also convenient for the initialization and calibration of the processing robot 2, shortens the equipment debugging time, and ensures the processing precision and accuracy.

[0065] like Figure 2 As shown, the robot processing workstation also includes a tooling quick-change system 4, which is fixed to the base plate 112 and is used to replace the end effector of the processing robot 2. The tooling quick-change system 4 includes main components such as a tool library, a control system, and a display. When the processing operation begins, the robotic arm of the processing robot 2 moves to the tooling quick-change system 4 to select the end effector for different processing tasks, such as a gripper, a welding gun, a grinder, etc. The position of the tooling quick-change system 4 is fixed, which is convenient for initialization and calibration, shortens the equipment debugging time, and ensures processing precision and accuracy. At the same time, collisions are avoided during the movement and transportation of the workstation to ensure safety.

[0066] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the robot processing workstation also includes an electrical control system 5, a dust removal system 6, a water supply system 7 and a coolant supply system 8. The main parts of the electrical control system 5, the dust removal system 6, the water supply system 7 and the coolant supply system 8 are all fixed on the inner wall of the U-shaped side plate 113, which is convenient for integrating various systems to save installation space, make the workstation miniaturized, and facilitate the rapid storage, transportation and rapid deployment of the workstation in a new workplace, realize resource sharing, and improve the utilization rate of equipment. The human-machine interactive control interface of the electrical control system 5, the dust removal system 6, the water supply system 7 and the coolant supply system 8 are all set on the outer wall of the U-shaped side plate, which is convenient for the operator to control and operate each system, and it is also convenient to observe the operation of the robot. The electrical control system 5 is used to control the processing robot 2. The main parts of the electrical control system 5, the dust removal system 6, the water supply system 7 and the coolant supply system 8 are fixed on the inner wall of the U-shaped side plate 113 and can move with the workstation. The electrical control system 5, the dust removal system 6, the water supply system 7 and the coolant supply system 8 are fixed in position, so that collision is avoided during the moving and transporting process of the workstation, thereby ensuring safety.

[0067] The dust removal system 6 is used to collect dust and waste generated during the processing. The water supply system 7 is used to clean and collect dust and waste generated during the processing. The coolant supply system 8 is used to cool the processing area where the loading table 32 is located. In this embodiment, the human-machine interactive control interface of the electrical control system 5, the dust removal system 6, the water supply system 7 and the coolant supply system 8 are all arranged on the same outer side wall of the U-shaped side plate 113 close to the front side plate 12, which is convenient for the operator to control and operate each system, and also convenient for observing the operation of the robot.

[0068] In another embodiment, the human-machine interactive control interface of the electrical control system, dust removal system, water supply system and coolant supply system can also be arranged on the side wall of the U-shaped side plate away from the front side plate. At the same time, in order to facilitate the operator to observe the processing robot, an observation window can be arranged on the side plate.

[0069] In other embodiments, any one or more of a dust removal system, a water supply system, and a coolant supply system may be provided.

[0070] In this embodiment, a lifting ring (not shown in the figure) is provided on the top of the box body 1, and the lifting ring is used to facilitate rapid lifting operations.

[0071] A support seat (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the box 1, and the support seat is used to cooperate with the fork tines of a forklift. The support seat is used to support the box 1, and the support seat can also cooperate with the fork tines of the forklift to realize rapid transfer and loading and unloading.

[0072] A support frame (not shown in the figure) is provided on the outside of the front side panel 12, and the support frame is used for supporting and leveling the front side panel 12 when it is opened. When the robot processing workstation is unfolded, the support frame is opened, and the support frame supports the front side panel 12. At the same time, the front side panel 12 can be leveled by adjusting the support frame, and the operation is simple and convenient. Preferably, the support frame can be folded. When the robot processing workstation is transported, the support frame is folded on the front side panel 12, which does not affect the lifting of the box body 1.

[0073] In this embodiment, the processing robot 2, the mobile loading unit 3, the electrical control system 5, the dust removal system 6, the water supply system 7 and the coolant supply system 8 are all existing technologies, and their working principles and detailed structures are not repeated here.

[0074] In the description of this article, it is necessary to understand that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0075] Although the specific implementations of the utility model are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only an example, and the protection scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these implementations without departing from the principle and essence of the utility model, but these changes and modifications fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A robot processing workstation, characterized in that: It includes: The box body comprises a main body and a front side plate, wherein the lower end of the front side plate is hinged to the main body, the upper end of the front side plate is detachably connected to the main body, and the main body and the front side plate enclose a receiving cavity; A processing robot, installed in the box and located in the accommodating cavity; A movable loading unit is installed on the inner wall of the front side plate and is located in the accommodating cavity. The front side plate can be used as a part of the workbench after being opened outward and laid flat.

2. The robot processing workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile loading unit comprises a track and a loading platform, wherein the track is mounted on the inner side wall of the front side plate, and the loading platform is mounted on the track and can slide along the track.

3. The robot processing workstation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rail is extended along the length direction of the front side plate.

4. The robot processing workstation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The main body includes a cover plate, a bottom plate and a U-shaped side plate, the lower end of the U-shaped side plate is connected to the bottom plate, one end of the cover plate is hinged to the upper rear side of the U-shaped side plate, and the other end of the cover plate is detachably connected to the front side plate or the upper front side of the U-shaped side plate.

5. The robot processing workstation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The processing robot is fixed to the middle part of the base plate; And / or, the robot processing workstation further comprises a tooling quick-change system, wherein the tooling quick-change system is fixed to the base plate and is used for replacing an end effector of the processing robot.

6. The robot processing workstation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The robot processing workstation also includes an electrical control system, the main part of the electrical control system is fixed on the inner wall of the U-shaped side panel, the human-computer interaction control interface of the electrical control system is arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped side panel, and the electrical control system is used to control the processing robot.

7. The robot processing workstation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The robot processing workstation also includes any one or more of a dust removal system, a water supply system and a coolant supply system. The main parts of the dust removal system, the water supply system and the coolant supply system are fixed on the inner wall of the U-shaped side panel, and the human-computer interaction control interfaces of the dust removal system, the water supply system and the coolant supply system are all arranged on the outer wall of the U-shaped side panel.

8. The robot processing workstation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The human-machine interaction control interfaces of the electrical control system, the dust removal system, the water supply system and the coolant supply system are all arranged on the same outer side wall of the U-shaped side panel close to the front side panel.

9. The robot processing workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting ring is provided on the top of the box; And / or, a support seat is provided at the bottom of the box body, and the support seat is used to cooperate with the fork tine of a forklift.

10. The robot processing workstation according to claim 9, characterized in that: A support frame is arranged on the outer side of the front side plate, and the support frame is used for supporting and leveling the front side plate when it is opened.