Apparatus and method for the production of three-dimensional screen-printed workpieces

An apparatus (10) for producing three-dimensional screen-printed workpieces, the apparatus (10) comprising:

• a printing device (12) for a layer-by-layer production of at least one screen-printed workpiece in a plurality of printing operations;
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• at least one workpiece carrier (14) for the at least one screen-printed workpiece, and a transport device having a transport circuit for an automated transport of the at least one workpiece carrier wherein:
• the printing device (12) comprises:
• at least one printing table plate (16) being formed separately from the at least one workpiece carrier and on which the at least one workpiece carrier (14) can be positioned for carrying out a printing process,
• an upper printing mechanism (28) with a printing screen and a position detection device for detecting the position of the at least one workpiece carrier (14),
• the workpiece carrier (14) carrying the screen-printed workpiece between two successive printing processes for a screen-printed workpiece being detachable from the printing table plate (16) for drying the screen-printed workpiece,
• the printing device (12) is configured for fine adjustment, and
• the fine adjustment comprises position detection of the at least one workpiece carrier (14) by the position detection device and the adjustment of a relative position and/or relative alignment between the at least one workpiece carrier (14) and the printing screen dependent on the position detection.