Bending machine, in particular a folding press, including a machine frame, a press table supporting a lower die and connected to the machine frame, a press beam supporting an upper die and adjustable along a guide on the machine frame in the direction of the press table as well as at least one adjusting member for adjusting the press beam in the direction of the press table with two relatively adjustable adjusting elements, wherein a first adjusting element of the adjusting member is drive-connected by a first connecting element to the adjustable press beam. In this case a second adjusting element of the adjusting member is drive-connected by a second connecting element in or below a horizontal reference plane running through a press table bearing surface to the machine frame or the press table.