The invention relates to a method for vacuum supply of a calibration tool (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b), comprising at least one dry calibration tool (4a, 4b) and at least one calibration tank (5a, 5b). According to the method described, at least one
vacuum pump (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) is required to be connected to the calibration tool (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b) in order to extract air from the calibration tool (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b), Adjust the pressure in the calibration tool (4a, 4b; 5a, 5b) to the nominal value through the regulating valve (13, 15). The purpose of the invention is to reduce
energy consumption and improve the quality of produced profiles. In order to achieve this purpose, a plurality of vacuum pumps (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) extract air from a common
pressure vessel (16) and draw air from at least one dry in said common
pressure vessel (16) through a first regulating valve (13). The calibration tool (4a, 4b) extracts air and, in addition, air is extracted from at least one calibration tank (5a, 5b) in the common
pressure vessel (16) via a second regulating valve (15). Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for carrying out said method.