A press, multistation press or similar forming machine, avoids space problems when a sheet bar loader is used in the inserting area of the press as a result of the movements of the transport rails in three axes. The length which is the result of the length of the transfer movement of the transport rails and the required length of the guiding devices on these rails is included in the length of the press-side guides on which the areas of the transport rails which are away from the driving area for the transfer movement are disposed in the direction of the transfer movement.