diff --git a/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Production_Hightech.xml b/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Production_Hightech.xml
index f9b588f0fb..c140b3216d 100644
--- a/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Production_Hightech.xml
+++ b/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Production_Hightech.xml
@@ -2835,16 +2835,22 @@
 	<!-- ========================= Robotic assembler ==========================-->
 
 
-	<ThingDef ParentName="BenchBase">
+	<ThingDef Class="SK.ThingDef_AnimatedWorktable" ParentName="BenchBase">
 		<DefName>RobAssem</DefName>
 		<label>robotic assembler</label>
-		<ThingClass>SK.Building_AssemblerBench</ThingClass>
+		<ThingClass>SK.Building_AnimatedWorktable</ThingClass>
 		<Description>A machine that applies state of the art robotics to construct machine components too intricate for simple human hands. Requires 5000W power when active.</Description>
 		<graphicData>
 			<texPath>Things/Building/Production/RoboticAssembler/AssemblerBench</texPath>
 			<graphicClass>Graphic_Single</graphicClass>
 			<drawSize>(1,1)</drawSize>
 		</graphicData>
+		
+        <FramePath>Things/Building/Production/RoboticAssembler/Assembler_anim</FramePath>
+        <AnimationType>revert</AnimationType>
+	    <FrameCount>26</FrameCount>
+	    <multispeed>5</multispeed>
+		
 		<uiIconPath>Things/Building/Production/RoboticAssembler/AssemblerBench_ico</uiIconPath>
 		<stuffCategories>
 			<li>Metallic</li>