Abstract: A press machine includes upper and lower slides respectivelly attached to upper and lower portions of posts movable in the up and down directions; a link mechanism having first and second levers connected with each other to cause bending and stretching motion, one lever having a first fulcrum connected with a frame, and the other lever having a second fulcrum connected with the lower slide, a connecting mechanism for connecting a crankshaft with the link mechanism such that the first and second levers are bent and stretched as the crankshaft is rotated; and an adjusting device for connecting with the link mechanism or the connecting mechanism such that the range of the bent angle made by the first and second levers can be adjusted.