Patent ID: 8257622

Claim:
A muffle ( 10 ), for fabrication of ceramic dental restorations comprising a press channel ( 12 ) for receiving two or more press blanks, the pressing channel being without any inwardly-facing edges; at least one form hollow space ( 16 ) connected with the press channel ( 12 ) by means of at least one connecting channel ( 14 ), the diameter of the inlet apertures ( 22 ) into the connection channels ( 14 ) being considerably smaller than the diameter of the pressing channel ( 12 ) by a factor of at least 10; at least two blanks ( 18 ) of cylindrical or columnar form, wherein the at least two blanks are receivable within the press channel ( 12 ), the at least two blanks being adjacent to one anther; characterised in that the at least two blanks ( 18 ) are arranged side-by-side; and the at least two blanks ( 18 ) together substantially completely fill-up the press channel ( 12 ).