Abstract: An apparatus is described for laying down continuous material 15, for example filament tows, which runs on a determined level, from which level it is given a meander form by means of a turning wheel 1, the periphery of which is provided with reversing elements 2.Forming of meanders from the continuous material 15 is performed by means of one single wheel 1. Catching devices 5 are provided between the reversing elements 2 which, from the outside of the plane of running continuous material 15, slue into this plane and by this inward motion form meanders of the running continuous material 15, and subsequently slue back from the plane of the continuous material 15 to their initial position, thus releasing the meanders of continuous material 15 formed for being laid down. The catching devices 5 can be arranged on forks 4 which slide in guide grooves 3 in the wheel 1, and the forks 4 can be driven by slide rods 10, whose motion cycle is determined by a cam disk 13.