Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring a large generally flat workpiece into and out of a power press, or between adjacent power presses, including a pair of spaced stands having respective gear boxes swingably mounted thereon with reversible drive means for oscillating the gear boxes in unison through 180.degree. from a first horizontal position downwardly and then upwardly to a second horizontal position with subsequent return along the same path to the first position. The gear boxes carry coaxial stubshafts with arms of equal length mounted thereon and with grippers at the ends of the arms for gripping the lateral edges of the workpiece.