There is described a spooling machine comprising a displacement device to reciprocate the material to be spooled during the spooling thereof, along the lengthwise axis of the bearing axis, said displacement device comprising a pattern roller mounted relative to the frame which is provided with a first endless groove that runs alternately as a screw-thread over the pattern roller, means to drive the pattern roller, a guide member for the thread-like material which enters with a portion thereof in the pattern roller and a guideway over which the guide member is reciprocable along the pattern roller, with the pattern roller also including a second groove, for guiding the thread-like material, at least next to the point of inflection of the first groove.