One tool for three applications:  stretching · shrinking · clinching

The ECKOLD hand pliers HZ 52 are specially designed for  doing adjustments and corrections at the worksite by stret-  ching and even shrinking. They can handle sheet metal and  profiles up to 1.0 mm thickness or aluminium up to 1.5 mm  thickness. HZ 52 hand pliers are used for correcting or ad-  justing metal profiles and sheet flanges by shrinking or  stretching to make them fit perfectly. Furthermore, clinching  (connecting metal parts without heat or additional fasten-  ers) is possible. Changing of the application just by chan-  ging the tools.