Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing stranded cables from strand elements with alternating twist directions (SZ stranding). One or more storage disks can be disposed between a guide that receives the strand elements and a stranding disk. The stranding disk and the storage disks can be driven in alternating directions. At least one torsion element drives the storage disks with a respective rotation speed that decreases with increasing distance between the storage disks and the stranding disk. The torsion element can be driven at several locations with a different rotation speed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 2, 2001
Date of Patent:
October 21, 2003
Assignee:
KMS Kabelmaschinen und Systeme GmbH
Inventors:
Walter Moser, Günther Kirchknopf, Josef Stiller