Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for metering and distributing pouring material (1) comprising a mixture of wood fibres or such base materials and a mineral binding agent for the production of chipboards, fibre boards or particle boards, especially cement-bonded particle boards, wherein the pouring material (1) is metered volumetrically and the volume and/or weight of the supplied pouring material (1) is controlled, such that along the length and also across the width of the boards to be produced a regular distribution is obtained.

Abstract: Step conveyor comprising a primary stationary beam (1) and as secondary beam (2) being movable upwards and downwards as well as to and fro relative thereto. The secondary beam (2) is supported by restrictedly pivotable bow-shaped eccentrically journalled segments (3) resting on a stationary guideway (5). In each position the secondary beam (2) is positioned below the level of the primary beam (1). At its top the secondary beam (2) carries dogs (6) which in a nonoperative rest position are positioned below the level of the primary beam (1) and which in an operational position extend beyond the level of the primary beam (1) and can engage the objects (7) to be transported.