Distribution machine and metering element suitable for said distribution machine

The invention proposes a distribution machine, such as a dispersion machine and/or sowing machine, which comprises a container, supported by a support frame, for receiving material to be distributed, an outlet opening (16) arranged on the base (14) of the container (7), a metering element that is arranged downstream of the outlet opening (16) and has a motor-driven metering slide (14, 18) that can be displaced relative to the outlet opening (16), and a distributing element (3) arranged downstream of the metering element to distribute the material to be distributed on the base (14). To improve the operating reliability of the metering element and in particular the adjustment speed of the metering slide (18) while providing a compact design, the invention proposes that the drive of the metering slide (18) of the metering element comprises a threaded spindle (33) that is mounted in an axially fixed manner and is rotationally driven by means of a motor rotary drive having an axially fixed output shaft (44), along which threaded spindle a spindle nut (34) that engages with the threaded spindle (33) is guided, wherein the spindle nut (34) is connected to the metering slide (14, 18) or a lever arm (39) arranged thereon to actuate the metering slide (14, 18) by rotation of the threaded spindle (33).