Abstract: An apparatus is described for scattering particles, in particular particles admixed with at least one binder, such as, for example, fibers, chips or like particles containing ligno-cellulose and/or cellulose, to form a mat, in particular for manufacturing shaped articles, primarily in the form of boards. On the one hand, chipboards, fiberboards and chip/fiber combination boards can be manufactured in an economically favorable manner with the apparatus and method described. Furthermore, boards of variable width can be produced without a time-consuming conversion of the apparatus being necessary.