Forming press

A fluidic forming press comprising:

• a frame structure, with a first die carrier (8) capable of moving relative to the frame structure along a working direction (B), with a second die carrier (9) capable of moving relative to the frame structure along the working direction (B), with a drive system, which acts on the first and second die carriers and which comprises a first drive unit (75) associated with the first die carrier (8) and a second drive unit (76) associated with the second die carrier (9) with at least one fluidic cylinder-piston unit (30), at least one pressurized-fluid assembly pressurizing at least the latter, and with a press controller that controls the drive system, with the following features:
• the at least one first drive unit (75) associated with the first die carrier (8) is constructed as a fast-stroke unit, by means of which the first die carrier (8) can be moved between a home position relatively distant from the second die carrier (9) and a closed position relatively close to the second die carrier;
• in its closed position, the first die carrier (8) can be mechanically interlocked relative to the frame structure by means of at least one positionally variable interlocking member (18);
• at least one fluidic piston-cylinder unit (30) associated with the second die carrier (9) is constructed as a unit (48) that can exert high pressure at least for part of the movement of the second die carrier toward the first die carrier (8) and that can be operated at an operating pressure substantially greater than the working pressure of the associated pressurized-fluid assembly;
• and
• a fluidic pressure booster is integrated into a feed line via which the high-pressure unit (48) is in communication with the associated pressurized-fluid assembly.