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Abstract

The present invention provides a punch press with forming dies which reduces the limitation on the number and positions of forming dies attached to the die supporting member, the punch press enabling a device that elevates and lowers forming dies to operate appropriately without being affected by slag. The punch press with forming dies includes a die supporting member 2 that supports a plurality of forming dies 5 so that the forming dies 5 can be elevated and lowered, a die elevating and lowering driving device 16 that elevates and lowers the forming dies 5, and a die supporting member moving device that moves the die supporting member 2 so as to locate one of the forming dies 5 at a punch position P. The die elevating and lowering driving device 16 includes an elevating and lowering device 30 having an elevating and lowering member 35 that elevates and lowers the forming die 5 located at the punch position P and an elevating and lowering driving member 39 that drivingly elevates and lowers the elevating and lowering member 35, and further includes position switching means 31 for switching the elevating and lowering device 30 between a position B below the die supporting member 2 and a retracting position A outside the die supporting member 2.

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First Claim