Abstract: A system and method for producing and coating an object that includes a manufacturing machine and an object treatment device is disclosed. The object treatment device includes a painting station for applying a coating to a surface of the object, at least an other station for treating the object, and a tape conveyor belt for moving the object between the stations. The object treatment device is provided with an enclosure with a controlled atmosphere within the enclosure. The manufacturing machine is located outside the enclosure.

Abstract: A process for production of a moulded ceramic and/or metallic body from a ductile material comprising one or more ceramic and/or metallic components, which material is fed into the pre-heated mould cavity (1) of a moulding tool. The moulded tool includes at least two mould parts (4, 5) of which at least one wholly or partly consists of a microporous material with communicating micropores. At least one mould cavity (1) comprising at least one mould surface (2, 3) exhibiting closed micropores is arranged in the microporous mould part (4, 5) or in a microporous section (6) thereof. The microporous mould part (4, 5) or the microporous section (6) thereof is pre-heated by supply of warm fluid, such as a heated gas. Said part (4, 5) or section (6) is after terminated moulding cooled by supply of cold fluid, such as a condensed gas. the invention includes in a further aspect a moulded body produced according to the process.