Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supporting workpieces, in particular, for multi-side coating of workpieces in a coating press, comprising a press table for housing the device and an adjusting carriage, arranged below the press table, whereby a number of support elements (1), forming the laying surface of the coating press, are provided. Each support element (1) comprises a support sleeve (2), a vertically-displaceable pin (3), housed therein, guide devices (6a, 6b; 7) and fixing devices (5; 8) for the pin (3) and a return element (12), for return of the pin (3) from an upper position into a lower position. The support elements (1) are arranged without a separation.

Abstract: Press table insert for a coating press for multi-side film coating of form boards with a press table (1) which can be moved into the coating press, and which is equipped with numerous individual carriers (5) for taking up the workpieces (13) which are to be coated, whereby the individual carriers (5) can be moved horizontally on the press table (1) within their ranges of movement (10) for taking up the workpieces (13), whereby the height of each individual carrier (5) is shortened during the pressing process. A process for multi-side film coating of form boards is envisaged too. Thereby the film which is to be processed is first of all heated and then coated onto the boards by applying vacuum and pressure.