Abstract: A post-extracting device for at least one post (7a, 7b, 7c, 7d) of a molding machine (1) having a fixed clamping plate (2) with a first casting-mold half (3) arranged thereon and a movable clamping plate (4) with a second casting-mold half (5) arranged thereon. The movable clamping plate can be moved on posts detachably fastened in the fixed clamping plate. The post-extracting device is characterized in that the post-extracting device has the following units: a fastening device (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) arranged on the movable clamping plate, for detachably connecting to a post and a further fastening device (15a, 15b) for detachably connecting to a post, which is arranged on a bar (11a, 11b), which is located on the side of the movable clamping plate facing away from the fixed clamping plate. A molding machine and method for extracting a post from such a molding machine are also disclosed.