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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2011
Frank Hofmann, Attendorn, DE;
Frank Hofmann, Attendorn, DE;
Viega GmbH & Co. KG, Attendorn, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a tool for processing a workpiece in particular for pressing, holding and/or cutting a pipe, having a first pair of jaws which has a first upper jaw and a first lower jaw, having a first effective area formed between the front ends of the first jaws, having a first inlet contour formed between the rear ends of the first jaws and having a holding device which movably accommodates the first jaws independent of one another, wherein the first jaws can be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. The present invention is based on the technical problem of specifying a tool, by means of which in one process at least one first and one second effect can be assigned to the tool independently from one another in time.