D07B 3/10

General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable {or in which a guide member rotates about the axis of the rope or cable to guide the rope or cable on the take-up reel in fixed position} and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel {or of the guide member}