Control element for a press and press with a control element

A control element for positioning an upper tool of a press at, on or in a work piece to be processed, comprising:

• an actuator for generating an opposing moment or an opposing force on an operating hand of an operator, wherein the opposing moment or the opposing force is related to a current force by which the upper tool acts on the work piece.

A press, comprising:

• a control element for positioning an upper tool of the press at, on or in a work piece to be processed, the control element having an actuator for generating an opposing moment or an opposing force on an operating hand of an operator, wherein the opposing moment or the opposing force is related to a current force by which the upper tool acts on the work piece;
• and
• a control unit connected to the control element for determining the current force by which the upper tool acts on the work piece and for activating the control element with a control command based on the determined current force, so that the actuator activated with the control command creates the opposing moment or the opposing force on the operator hand.