Abstract: A device and method for transporting blanks is provided. The blanks are made from an initially plastic, subsequently dried and finally fired material. A transport tray transports the blanks through both a dryer and a kiln. The blanks can be stacked on a drying trolley or a firing trolley. A first transfer device transfers the blanks onto the drying trolley when the blanks are stacked on the transport tray and are plastic. The drying trolley transports the blanks and the transport tray in the dryer for drying the blanks. A second transfer device transfers the blanks and the transport tray onto the firing trolley after the blanks have been dried. The firing trolley transports the blanks and the transport tray in the kiln for firing the blanks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for transporting blanks (2) made from an initially plastic, especially ceramic, material towards a dryer (3), from the dryer (3) and towards a kiln (4), with a dryer supply device (7) for supplying the blanks (2) to the dryer (3) and a removal and supply device (8) for removing the blanks (2) from the dryer (3) and for supplying the blanks (2) to the kiln (4). Transport trays (5) made from a heat-resistant material for the blanks (2) are associated with the device (1). The supply device (7) provides a blank-loading device (19) for loading the blanks (2) in each case onto a transport tray (5), and the removal and supply device (8) provides a transfer device (22a, 22b, 22c) for gripping the respective transport tray (5) loaded with the blanks (2) and transferring it to the kiln (4). The present invention further relates to a method for transporting blanks.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for manufacturing a slab of extruded material, with a die relief, in which an outlet is arranged, of which the outlet edge determines an outlet cross-section with a given shape and size, wherein at least one peripheral portion of the outlet edge is arranged in a manner displaceable inwards and outwards transversely to the axis of the outlet and can be adjusted inwards and outwards by an adjustment device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the separation of a plastic clay strand (2), movable longitudinally of a transport passage (3), into green bodies (2a), having at least one notching device (1) for notching of the clay strand (2) and a cutting device for cutting the clay strand (2) in the notches, wherein the notching device (1) has notching strips (4) arranged on all sides of the transport passage (3). In order to improve the device with regard to the notching device (1), all notching strips (4) are mounted independently of one another and they are movable at the same time out of a release position into a notching position offset towards the middle axis (3a) of the transport passage (3), and back again.