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

An apparatus (10) for producing three-dimensional screen-printed workpieces, with a printing device (12) for the layer-by-layer production of at least one screen-printed workpiece in a plurality of printing operations by transferring a powder-based suspension to a substrate through a fixed printing mask with the aid of a squeegee, and with at least one workpiece carrier (14) for at least one screen-printed workpiece, wherein the printing device (12) comprises at least one printing table plate (16) being formed separately from the at least one workpiece carrier (14) and on which the at least one workpiece carrier (14) can be positioned for carrying out a printing process, and wherein the at least one workpiece carrier (14) is, between two successive printing processes for the at least one screen-printed workpiece, detachable from the printing table plate (16) for drying the at least one screen-printed workpiece, in order to dry the individual layers of a screen-printed workpiece between two successive printing processes in a position released from the printing table plate.