A cylinder is formed in the lower portion of a cushion pad, and a piston
coupled to an upper end of a rod is slidably contained in the cylinder.
The rod is coupled to a rotary shaft of a servomotor. An oil pressure
chamber is formed of an inner wall surface of the cylinder and a wall
surface of the piston. The axial center of the oil pressure chamber is
identical with the axial center of the rod. The pressure oil for
alleviating an impact is filled in the oil pressure chamber. The pressure
oil filled in the oil pressure chamber absorbs a force operating
instantaneously at the cushion pad. According to this structure, the
impact generated in a press machine can be alleviated.