The invention relates to a shaping device (3) for shaping and cooling articles produced from a plastic melt, whereby said device can be arranged downstream of an extruder. The shaping device (3) comprises, arranged in an entry area (19), an inlet opening (20) for the plastic melt, at least one channel (21) extending in the direction of an outlet area (22) and having channel walls (23, 24) delimiting the same, and at least one cooling device (27) associated with the channel walls (23, 24). An additional cooling device (28) for the plastic melt to be passed through is provided inside the channel (21) in the area directly adjacent to the inlet area (19).