Clipping tool assembly with crank shaft

A clipping tool assembly for closing at least one closure means, like a closure clip, in a packaging machine, like a clipping machine, for closing tubular packaging casings for forming sausage-shaped products, like sausages, comprising:

• a first closing tool and a second closing tool, linearly and reversibly movable towards each other between a closed position and an opened position, for closing the at least one closure means;
• a drive means for moving the first and the second closing tool towards each other in a closing direction, the drive means including a crank shaft having a central axis and at least a first and a second crank pin;
• and
• a first tool arm having a first and a second end, with the first closing tool being attached to its first end, the first tool armbeing coupled to the at least first crank pin in the region of its second end;
• and a second tool arm having a first and a second end, with the second closing tool being attached to its first end, the second tool arm being coupled to the at least second crank pin in the region of its second end;
• wherein a first linear guide slot is provided in the region of the second end of the first tool arm, and a second linear guide slot is provided in the region of the second end of the second tool arm, in which the at least first and second crank pins are slidable guided.