which means that the fibres of the strands can be arranged in the desired manner in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the beams the material also has a low resilience finally the low resin content of aspen strands means that it will absorb the resin binder which is added before the strands are pressed together fig1 shows a pair of feeder devices 3 containing a relatively large amount of strands from one end of the feeders 3 the strands fall down through the metering devices 5 and the nozzles 7 to a receiving surface 9 all of the devices are carried by a frame 10 the number of feeders 3 can be varied by arranging the desired number side by side the same applies to the metering devices 5 and the nozzles 7 furthermore it is possible to allow different numbers of respective devices 3 5 and 7 for example one feeder 3 can supply a number of metering devices 5 with strands the converse is also possible that a number of feeders 3 can deliver strands to a single metering device 5 the metering devices 5 can distribute the strands to the receiving surface 9 through a number of separate nozzles 7 in this manner the device 1 can be modified and adapted to current requirements fig1 shows as well a press 11 the receiving surface 9 is movable on a rail 12 which is supported by the frame 10.