Method and device for the contactless transport or support of glass or glass ceramic

In order to provide a particularly homogeneous pressure and temperature profile in a gas cushion for the levitating support of glass or glass ceramic, the invention provides a device for transporting or supporting glass ceramic or glass, which comprises at least one diaphragm that has at least one continuous bearing surface and at least one gas feed chamber (-) and at least one gas discharge chamber (-), the gas feed chamber (-) and the gas discharge chamber (-) having a gas-permeable connection to the bearing surface.