Patent ID: 7681427

Claim:
A device for the production of stampings comprising: a lower die part ( 1 ); a die change plate ( 2 ) arranged beneath the lower die part ( 1 ); a press platen ( 3 ) arranged beneath the die change plate ( 2 ); a die element ( 26 ) supported in the lower die plate ( 1 ); a pressure force ram ( 5 ) arranged in the press platen ( 3 ) and bears against at least one pressure bolt ( 6 ) in the die change plate ( 2 ); a crossbridge ( 10 ) arranged between the die element ( 26 ) and the at least one pressure bolt ( 6 ), wherein the at least one pressure bolt bears on the crossbridge; and the crossbridge ( 10 ) is provided with a latching element ( 13 ) which cooperates with a corresponding recess ( 14 ) in the die change plate for fixing the crossbridge thereto.