A system comprising: a support surface that supports a first surface of each of a plurality of products (104, 108) during a pressing operation, each of the plurality of products (104, 108) associated with a location on the support surface during a pressing operation; a first pressing plate (114; 502) to form the plurality of products (104, 108) by applying a first pressure against a second surface of each of the plurality of products (104, 108) during the pressing operation, the second surface being different from the first surface; a skin (118; 300; 506) contacting the first pressing plate (114; 502), wherein the skin (118; 300; 506) is located between the first pressing plate (114; 502) and the supporting surface, and the skin (118; 300; 506) is attached to the first pressing plate (114; 502); a plurality of spacers (310a-f), wherein each of the spacers (310a-f) is located between the skin (118; 300; 506) and the first pressing plate (114; 502), aligns with a vertical axis (402a-d) of one of the locations on the support surface associated with one of the plurality of products (104, 108) during the pressing operation, and has a thermal conductivity between about 5 to about 5500 W/(m*K); and a monitoring station (1002, 1500) comprising a monitor and one or more monitoring cameras, wherein the monitoring station is adapted to perform the steps of: receiving one or more images from the one or more monitoring cameras, wherein the images include representations of the plurality of products after forming of the plurality of products; determining one or more diameters of the formed products; determining an average diameter from the one or more diameters; identifying a spacer thickness recommendation, wherein the spacer thickness recommendation is based on a variance between the average diameter and a desired diameter; and presenting the spacer thickness recommendation on the monitor. a support surface that supports a first surface of each of a plurality of products (104, 108) during a pressing operation, each of the plurality of products (104, 108) associated with a location on the support surface during a pressing operation; a first pressing plate (114; 502) to form the plurality of products (104, 108) by applying a first pressure against a second surface of each of the plurality of products (104, 108) during the pressing operation, the second surface being different from the first surface; a skin (118; 300; 506) contacting the first pressing plate (114; 502), wherein the skin (118; 300; 506) is located between the first pressing plate (114; 502) and the supporting surface, and the skin (118; 300; 506) is attached to the first pressing plate (114; 502); a plurality of spacers (310a-f), wherein each of the spacers (310a-f) is located between the skin (118; 300; 506) and the first pressing plate (114; 502), aligns with a vertical axis (402a-d) of one of the locations on the support surface associated with one of the plurality of products (104, 108) during the pressing operation, and has a thermal conductivity between about 5 to about 5500 W/(m*K); and a monitoring station (1002, 1500) comprising a monitor and one or more monitoring cameras, wherein the monitoring station is adapted to perform the steps of: receiving one or more images from the one or more monitoring cameras, wherein the images include representations of the plurality of products after forming of the plurality of products; determining one or more diameters of the formed products; determining an average diameter from the one or more diameters; identifying a spacer thickness recommendation, wherein the spacer thickness recommendation is based on a variance between the average diameter and a desired diameter; and presenting the spacer thickness recommendation on the monitor. receiving one or more images from the one or more monitoring cameras, wherein the images include representations of the plurality of products after forming of the plurality of products; determining one or more diameters of the formed products; determining an average diameter from the one or more diameters; identifying a spacer thickness recommendation, wherein the spacer thickness recommendation is based on a variance between the average diameter and a desired diameter; and presenting the spacer thickness recommendation on the monitor.