摘要 |
Disclosed is an operating device which can flexibly accommodate changes in production volume and which can be used as a fully automatic operating device having a conveyance mechanism for a workpiece or as a semi-automatic operating device (a desktop robot) wherein the workpiece is manually attached and detached. A fully automatic operating device is provided with a mount on which a conveyance unit for conveying a workpiece is arranged, and a desktop operating unit which is detachably arranged on the mount. The desktop operating unit is provided with a workpiece holder for holding a workpiece, an operating head, and a relative displacement unit which moves the workpiece holder and the operating head relative to one another, and is able to carry out alone the desired operation on the workpiece held in the workpiece holder. The workpiece holder has a conveyance position, wherein the workpiece holder is connected to the conveyance unit, and an operating position, wherein the workpiece holder separates from the conveyance unit and carries out the desired operation on the workpiece. |