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.