X-type punch rivet pliers with vibration support

Punch rivet pliers having two shanks 110,120 connected with pivot joint 130, where a drive 140 to close the pliers is arranged between right shank sections 111,121, and a tool for setting rivets 150 is arranged between left shank sections 112,122 and comprises a vibration device 160. Preferably, the vibration device is ultrasonic and the punch 151 forms a sonotrode. Preferably, the setting tool comprises a punch, a retaining device 153 and/or a die 152. Preferably, a compensation unit allows linear opening and closing. Preferably, diagonal shank sections are non rotatably connected to form x-shaped pliers. Preferably, the vibrations are coupled parallel, perpendicular or circumferential to the joining direction.