Device for processing filter tow material, and device for the production of filters

described is an apparatus for treating filter tow material for the production filters for rod-shaped Smoking articles such as cigarettes, with Filtertowbereitstellungsmitteln (7) for providing at least two filter tow strips (4, 6), at least two tow guideways (2, 3), of which in each tow guideway (2, 3) a filter tow strip (4, 6) is performed, and processing means (24, 44) for processing the filter tow (4, 6). The special the device consists in that each tow guideway (2, 3) has its own assigned; processing means (27, 29, 31, 50 26, 28, 30, 49) is that can be controlled separately.