Crimping press, and method for producing a crimped connection

A crimping press (20, 20a, 20b) comprising a first pressing jaw (60, 60a, 60b) and comprising a crimping drive device (26, 26a, 26b), wherein the crimping drive device (26, 26a, 26b) comprises a drive element (50, 50a, 50b) and a drive shaft (40, 40a, 40b) for moving the drive element (50, 50a, 50b) and at least one rotatable shaft (42, 42a, 42b, 52, 52a, 52b) for moving the first pressing jaw (60, 60a, 60b) as well as at least one first bearing system (41, 41a, 51a, 51b) on which the rotatable shaft (42, 42a, 42b, 52, 52a, 52b) is rotatably mounted, wherein the drive shaft (40, 40a, 40b) and the rotatable shaft (42, 42a, 42b, 52, 52a, 52b) are both rotatable in relation to each other, and the first bearing system (41, 41a, 51a, 51b) comprises at least one ball bearing and at least one needle bearing.

Use of a bearing system (41, 41a, 51a, 51b) consisting of at least one ball bearing and at least one needle bearing in a crimping drive device (26, 26a, 26b) of a crimping press (20, 20a, 20b).