Method and apparatus for shaping a glass workpiece with minimal lubrication

An apparatus for shaping a workpiece made of glass, comprising:

• a heating device configured to heat the workpiece;
• a shaping station with a forming tool having a contact surface that is configured to shape the workpiece, the forming tool has a heat dissipation such that a temperature of the contact surface is below 300° C. during shaping of the workpiece;
• and
• a spray nozzle configured to apply an oil onto the contact surface, the spray nozzle comprises a center with an oil supply line and air supply passages that generate an oil-air jet and comprises air jets external to the center that emit air in parallel to each other and to the oil and that impart directional stability to the oil so as to provide a full-surface covering layer of the oil on the contact surface with an amount of the oil that is less than 0.1 grams.