<p>A press apparatus includes a movable member having a mold-mounting surface for mounting a movable mold (24) thereon and at least four guide surfaces (24a); and a guide member (15) having at least four guide surfaces (15a) facing the corresponding guide surfaces (24a) of the movable member (24). Fluid is injected into a space formed between the guide surfaces (24a) of the movable member (24) and the corresponding guide surfaces (15a) of the guide member (15) such that the mutually facing guide surfaces are held in a noncontacting condition. <IMAGE></p>
