Krause, 1908

Krause Embossing Press for blind embossing, relief printing and die cutting.  Several German manufacturers made embossing presses based on this toggle mechanism design.
The toggle mechanism is located below the press bed, and moves the press bed rather than the platen.  The distance between the bed and platen can be adjusted by a wedge mechanism between the piston and the press bed.  This Krause embossing press is not heated. Heated variants were available using steam, gas, electric power, or heated metal rods as heat source.