Press device

A metal-powder or ceramic-powder press device, comprising:

• a first punch, which, in a pressing position, is arranged to be immersible from a first side into a die opening of a die which is filled with ceramic or metal powder,
• at least one second punch, which, in the pressing position, is arranged to be immersible from a second side into the die opening of the die which is filled with ceramic or metal powder,
• a position measuring device for determining a position of the first punch, wherein the position measuring device comprises at least a first measuring element, a second measuring element, and
• a sensor device,
• wherein the first measuring element is connected or connectable to the first punch and the second measuring element is connected or connectable to the second punch;
• wherein a position of the measuring elements with respect to one another changes during the pressing operation, wherein the sensor device is designed to determine the change in the position of the measuring elements with respect to one another.