Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting apparatus for a carrier device of a system for the additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional workpiece. The lifting apparatus comprises a base element, at least one first spindle attached to the base element, a lifting platform and at least one second spindle attached to the lifting platform. Further, the lifting apparatus comprises at least one intermediate frame comprising at least one first driving device for vertically moving the intermediate frame relative to the first spindle and the base element and at least one second driving device for vertically moving the second spindle and the lifting platform relative to the intermediate frame.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing facility (1) includes an additive manufacturing machine (3) with a process chamber (5), a plurality of load items (7, 9, 11), and a loading system (14) for positioning the load items from a first loading zone (15) to a second loading zone (17a,b). The second loading zone is above and/or below the process chamber. The loading system includes a lifting column (21), a support arm (23) and a load item carrier (25). The support arm is coupled to the lifting column for vertical lifting and lowering along the lifting column. The load item carrier is coupled to the support arm for being moved along a defined horizontal path relative to the lifting column. The first loading zone is located in a front side area (31) of the loading system and the second loading zone is located in a rear side area (33) of the loading system.

Abstract: Container of the tobacco-processing industry for tobacco material and process for storing containers and weighing tobacco material held in container. The container includes a lid surface and a base surface. The lid surface is smaller than the base surface, and at least one of the lid surface and the base surface is closable. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.