Abstract: An unloading end frame of a die-loading belt conveyor includes elements about which the belt winds at least partially during motion thereof. The elements comprise a plurality of small-diameter rollers (3) arranged consecutively to one another, each of which is supported at ends thereof by support elements (4). The small-diameter rollers (3) are arranged consecutively to one another is such a way that axes thereof form a broken line.

Abstract: In an apparatus, a layer of powders bearing patterns is laid on a rest surface of a belt conveyor, the conveyor belt is introduced between the bottom die and the top die above a cell afforded in the bottom die, the layer of powders is unloaded into the cell by a swift withdrawal of the belt conveyor. The withdrawal of the unloading end of the conveyor belt is carried out with no relative dragging between the rest surface and the bottom of the layer of powders, by a movement which is parallel to the rest surface and which is very rapid.

Abstract: In the process and apparatus of the invention, a layer of powders bearing patterns is laid on a rest surface of a belt conveyor, the conveyor belt is introduced between the bottom die and the top die above a cell afforded in the bottom die, the layer of powders is unloaded into the cell by a swift withdrawal of the belt conveyor. The withdrawal of the unloading end of the conveyor belt is carried out with no relative dragging between the rest surface and the bottom of the layer of powders, by means of a translation which is parallel to the rest surface and which is very rapid.