The invention relates to a device for forming moldable bodies (57) from a moldable mass by means of a matrix grid (19), in which at least one cavity (21) is formed by lateral limiting elements (20), and at least one tool (17, 18) which compresses the moldable mass into the cavity (21). The inventive device is characterized by a compression partition (38) that can be displaced on the matrix grid (19) for portioning the moldable mass. Said compression partition (38) comprises lateral limiting elements (39) that correspond to the lateral limiting elements (20) of the matrix grid (19). The invention also relates to a method for forming moldable bodies (57) consisting of forming a moldable mass and guiding it to a matrix grid (19) such that it rests on the front face (45) of the lateral limiting elements (20) of the matrix grid (19). A compression partition (38) with lateral limiting elements (39), that correspond to the lateral limiting elements (20) of the matrix grid (19), is displaced towards the matrix grid (19) to reduce the part (14A) of the moldable mass on the lateral limiting elements (20) of the matrix grid (19) in the direction of a cavity (21) formed by the matrix grid (19) between the lateral limiting elements (20), thus portioning the moldable mass. At least one tool (17, 18) compresses the portions of the moldable mass in the cavity (21).
