a device for the orientation of chips into a preferred direction during production of particleboard includes parallel vertical guide surfaces arranged at a distance from one another and horizontal parallel rotating shafts arranged at a distance from one another above the guide surfaces . each shaft has spacer rings and pin plates that collectively provide pin roller arrangements for the orientation of chips in a preferred direction as the shafts rotate . chips are discharged without congestion between the guide surfaces and without damage to the pins of the pin rollers . free passage is also possible for chips to be oriented in the production of osb boards .