Patent ID: 8161721

Claim:
A cable-stranding apparatus for performing SZ-stranding of strand elements about at least one core member, comprising: a first guide member configured to be stationary and individually guide the strand elements in a spaced apart configuration and pass the at least one core member; at least one motor arranged downstream of the stationary guide member and operatively associated with a guide member driver, the guide member driver being operatively associated with a second guide member, the second guide member being disposed at least partially within the guide member driver so as to rotate with the guide member driver, the second guide member configured to receive and individually guide the strand elements from the stationary guide member and pass the at least one core member; at least one controller electrically coupled to the at least one motor and configured to control its rotational speed and direction to SZ-strand the strand elements about the at least one core member to form an SZ-stranded assembly; and an axis and a plurality of axially aligned motors each having a hollow shaft with respective second guide members operably disposed therein, and wherein the controller is configured to electrically control the rotation speed and direction of at least one of the motors.