Abstract: An isostatic press of the kind in which the workpieces and associated tools are enclosed in a pressure vessel filled with a pressure liquid and closed by a lid. The pressure liquid is pressurized after the pressure vessel has been introduced into a frame adapted to absorb substantially vertical forces. The lid is disposed in the frame and is arranged to be moved substantially vertically in relation to the pressure vessel after said vessel has been introduced into the frame.

Abstract: A press for press bending of metal plates comprises two end frames between which are arranged upper and lower beams which between them form a press gap. Each of the end frames preferably comprises two spaced apart columns interconnected at the top and bottom via yokes, the parts being pressed together to form a force-absorbing frame by means of a surrounding tension biased wire bandage. The end portions of the beams are received in the respective spaces formed between the columns of the end frames. In the working position the upper beam is forced towards the upper yokes of the end frames, and in the unloaded state the upper beam is arranged to be laterally movable through the opening in at least one end frame to permit removal and insertion of a workpiece in the press.