Radial press

A radial press with a first and a second ring structure extending around a press axis and, disposed between them around the press axis, several pressing elements displaceably braced at a plurality of bracing faces associated with the ring structures, wherein an axial distance of the two ring structures from one another can be varied by means of a drive system, which comprises a multiplicity of actuators oriented parallel to the press axis and disposed in distributed manner around it, of which respectively a first component is coupled with a first of the two ring structures and a second component, actively movable relative to the first component, is coupled with the second ring structure, and wherein furthermore at least a first set of bracing faces of the plurality of bracing faces associated with one of the two ring structures are oriented at an inclination to the press axis and the pressing elements are guided compulsorily relative to the two ring structures,

• wherein compulsory guidance takes place respectively via, associated with the pressing elements and the ring structure in question, pairs of guide slots made in the pressing elements and guide elements, comprising guide rollers, engaging in the guide slots.