Tool device for connecting a plastic tube to a fitting

A tool device for connecting a plastic pipe or a metal-plastic composite pipe to a fitting with a sliding or pressing sleeve, comprising:

• a housing;
• a flaring device to flare the ends of the plastic pipe or the metal-plastic compound pipe;
• a sliding device for pushing on the sliding sleeve or a pressing device for pressing on the pressing sleeve;
• and
• a machine-operable drive element that is operable to be actuated in a change-over manner to drive the flaring device or to drive the sliding or pressing device;
• wherein the flaring device and the sliding or pressing device are connected to the housing and are at least partly accommodated in the housing;
• wherein the drive element is operable to be changed over between the drive of the flaring device and the drive of the sliding or pressing device by rotating the housing relative to the drive element.

A method for connecting a plastic pipe or a metal-plastic composite pipe to a fitting with a sliding or pressing sleeve, comprising:

• providing a tool device;
• wherein the tool devices comprises:
• a housing;
• a flaring device to flare the ends of the plastic pipe or the metal-plastic compound pipe;
• a sliding device for pushing on the sliding sleeve or a pressing device for pressing on the pressing sleeve;
• and
• a machine-operable drive element that is operable to be actuated in a change-over manner to drive the flaring device or to drive the sliding or pressing device;
• wherein the flaring device and the sliding or pressing device are connected to the housing and are at least partly accommodated in the housing;
• wherein the drive element is operable to be changed over between the drive of the flaring device and the drive of the sliding or pressing device by rotating the housing relative to the drive element.