Abstract: Pliers contain two parallel operating jaws (3, 7) and two handles (1, 16) which can be pivoted relative to one another and one of which (1), in order to form a first plier unit (Z1 ), is connected fixedly to a first (3) of the operating jaws and another (16), in order to form a second plier unit (Z2), is connected in an articulated manner to a second (7) of the operating jaws, via a drive device (14), in order, during pivoting of the handles (1, 16), for the operating jaws (3, 7) to be moved towards one another or away from one another in an operating direction (A). It is possible to preset a rest position of the second plier unit (Z2) relative to the first plier unit (Z1 ) in the operating direction (A).

Abstract: Tongs for dressing conductor ends have two handles (3, 11) which can move relative to one another, at least two dressing stations (4, 8), and a drive device (10, 12, 20), via which the dressing stations can be driven during operation of the handles. At least one (18, 19) of the dressing stations (4, 8; 18, 19) can be coupled to the drive device (10, 12, 20) with the aid of the conductor end (28) which is to be dressed. The dressing station which can be coupled to the drive device is thus driven only when this is also actually required.

Abstract: Core end sleeves (22) are linked to one another in the form of a belt and in each case have a metal sleeve (70) in the front region and a plastic sleeve (71), which partially engages over the metal sleeve (70), in the rear region, via which the core end sleeves are connected to one another. The plastic sleeves are in each case provided on their rear end with a projection (72) which points to the rear and rests on an outer side of the belt. The height, running at right angles to the plane of the belt, of the projection (72) is independent of the diameter of the plastic sleeves (71). Core end sleeves (22) for different conductor cross-sections can thus be transported using one and the same core end sleeve guide track (63) which has a guide groove (67) on its one side wall (65) for the projections (72).