Pressing tool with axial stroke working in opposite directions

A pressing tool for producing a non-detachable pipe connection, comprising:

• a holding element for holding a periphery of at least one first tubular or sleeve-shaped connection element and
• a sliding element for peripherally holding and axially displacing at least one second tubular or sleeve-shaped connection element,
• wherein the sliding element is movable along a first axial operating direction toward the holding element to press two interengaging tubular or sleeve-shaped connection elements,
• wherein the sliding element is movable toward the holding element along a second axial operating direction opposite the first axial operating direction to press two interengaging tubular or sleeve-shaped connection elements,
• wherein the sliding element has at least one first slide unit and at least one second slide unit,
• wherein the slide units are axially displaceable in opposite directions and are configured to slide relative the holding element in opposite operating directions,
• wherein the slide units are guided along at least one common axis, and
• wherein the slide units are arranged next to each other in a starting position.