Abstract
A crimping accessory and/or a pinching accessory for a power-driven tool is provided. The crimping accessory and/or the pinching accessory can include first and second jaws that are rotatably coupled relative to a guide assembly and an actuating mechanism coupled in the guide assembly. The actuating mechanism includes a trunnion mounted on a rod. First and second cam followers exert a force on first cam surfaces of the first and second jaws as the trunnion moves in a first longitudinal direction, to bring the jaws together in a crimping and/or pinching area of the accessory and exert a crimping and/or pinching force on a workpiece. Movement of a pair of first pins and a pair of second pins along second cam surfaces of the first and second jaws guides an opening movement of the first and second jaws to release the force exerted on the workpiece.