Radial press

A radial press (2), comprising a multiplicity of press members disposed around a press axis and capable of moving radially relative to the press axis, and a drive unit for moving the press members in the direction of the press axis or away from it, with the following features:

• the press members are made in multiple parts and respectively have a base jaw (1;
• 1′) and a press jaw (14) fixed exchangeably on this;
• the base jaws (1;
• 1′) respectively comprise a radially inwardly disposed press-jaw bracing face (6) as well as, adjacent hereto in circumferential direction, two side faces (7, 8);
• the press jaws (14) bear respectively with a mating face (13) on the press-jaw bracing face (6) of the associated base jaw (1;
• 1′) and have, protruding from the mating face (13), a fixation projection (12), which is inserted in a seat (11) provided on the base jaw (1;
• 1′) and cooperates with a locking device (15) disposed there;
• characterized in that
• the base jaws (1;
• 1′) are respectively provided at their press-jaw bracing face (6) with a channel-like recess (17), which extends from the seat (11) to one of the side faces (7, 8) and opens at it.