Abstract: A method for compacting ceramic powder; a layer of uncompacted ceramic powder is conveyed to a pressure device, which has a structured contact surface and comes into contact with the powder material so as to obtain a layer of compacted powder material having a structured surface; the pressure device comprises a first layer and a superficial layer arranged on the first layer; at least part of the superficial layer wears so as to uncover at least part of the first layer and obtain at least areas of the first outwardly exposed layer the areas of the first outwardly exposed layer are hardened by means of irradiation with UV radiations.

Abstract: A method for compacting ceramic powder; a layer of uncompacted ceramic powder is conveyed to a pressure device, which has a structured contact surface and comes into contact with the powder material so as to obtain a layer of compacted powder material having a structured surface; the pressure device comprises a first layer and a superficial layer arranged on the first layer; at least part of the superficial layer wears so as to uncover at least part of the first layer and obtain at least areas of the first outwardly exposed layer the areas of the first outwardly exposed layer are hardened by means of irradiation with UV radiations.

Abstract: A machine and method for compacting ceramic powder; a layer of non-compacted ceramic powder is conveyed in a direction of advance through a compacting device, which comprises a pressure belt with a continuous base layer, a contact layer, having a structured contact surface, and an identification code, which is designed to identify the pressure belt in a substantially unequivocal way; the machine further comprises a detector to detect the identification code and a control unit, which is designed to determine, as a function of what is detected by the detector, how much the pressure belt is used and/or how many times the pressure belt is fitted into and/or removed from the machine.