A hybrid rope (40) or a hybrid strand (50) comprising a core element (42, 52), a first (44, 54) and a second (46, 56) metallic closed layer surrounding said core element (42, 52). The core element (42, 52) includes a bundle of synthetic yarns. The first metallic closed layer (44, 54) includes a plurality of first strands of wires helically twisted together with the core element (42, 52) in a first direction. The second metallic closed layer (46, 56) includes a plurality of second wires or strands helically twisted together with said core element (42, 52) and said first metallic closed layer (44, 54) in a second direction. The cross-sectional area of the core element (42, 52) is larger than the total cross-sectional area of the first (44, 54) and second (46, 56) metallic closed layers. A corresponding method of producing such a hybrid rope or hybrid strand is also disclosed.

The method makes it possible to manufacture an assembly (A) comprising a layer (C) of metal filamentary elements (14) wound in a helix. The method comprises a step (100) of supplying a temporary assembly (22) comprising a layer (13) of M>1 metal filamentary elements (14) and a temporary centre (16), and a step (110) of separating the temporary assembly (22) between a first split assembly (25), a second split assembly (27) and the temporary centre (16). The method comprises a step (140) of reassembling the first split assembly (25) with the second split assembly (27) so as to form the layer (C) of the assembly (A).

The method makes it possible to manufacture an assembly (A) comprising a layer (C) of metal filamentary elements (14) wound in a helix. The method comprises a step (100) of supplying a temporary assembly (22) comprising a layer (13) of M>1 metal filamentary elements (14) and a temporary centre (16), and a step (110) of separating the temporary assembly (22) between a first split assembly (25), a second split assembly (27) and the temporary centre (16). The method comprises a step (140) of reassembling the first split assembly (25) with the second split assembly (27) so as to form the layer (C) of the assembly (A).

Method for fabricating a string, in particular a string for a bowed musical instrument, said string having a core with at least one winding strand helically wound thereon, the method comprising: placing a core axially along a path, spinning the core about its central axis and helically winding at least one winding strand around the string, wherein for increasing compactness of the string a friction force is applied to the at least one winding strand by a compactness increasing module at a spinning point, said spinning point being defined as the point where the at least one winding strand is being wound on to the string, consisting of at least one core, and a compression force is applied to the at least one winding strand and the string by the compactness increasing module, when helically winding the at least one winding strand around the string.

Method for fabricating a string, in particular a string for a bowed musical instrument, said string having a core with at least one winding strand helically wound thereon, the method comprising: placing a core axially along a path, spinning the core about its central axis and helically winding at least one winding strand around the string, wherein for increasing compactness of the string a friction force is applied to the at least one winding strand by a compactness increasing module at a spinning point, said spinning point being defined as the point where the at least one winding strand is being wound on to the string, consisting of at least one core, and a compression force is applied to the at least one winding strand and the string by the compactness increasing module, when helically winding the at least one winding strand around the string.

A factory for producing an elongated tension member has a buoyant body, which may be a ship with a hull and an upper deck, arranged to support at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member. The at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member has a feeder, a processing device and at least one end fitting device. The feeder is arranged to provide input material, such as at least one load bearing yarn and/or at least one load bearing wire and/or load bearing fibres (fibers). The processing device is arranged to wind and/or twist and/or bundle the input material provided by the feeder. The at least one end fitting device is arranged to provide the elongated tension member with a proximal end fitting and a distal end fitting.

A factory for producing an elongated tension member has a buoyant body, which may be a ship with a hull and an upper deck, arranged to support at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member. The at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member has a feeder, a processing device and at least one end fitting device. The feeder is arranged to provide input material, such as at least one load bearing yarn and/or at least one load bearing wire and/or load bearing fibres (fibers). The processing device is arranged to wind and/or twist and/or bundle the input material provided by the feeder. The at least one end fitting device is arranged to provide the elongated tension member with a proximal end fitting and a distal end fitting.

A factory for producing an elongated tension member has a buoyant body, which may be a ship with a hull and an upper deck, arranged to support at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member. The at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member has a feeder, a processing device and at least one end fitting device. The feeder is arranged to provide input material, such as at least one load bearing yarn and/or at least one load bearing wire and/or load bearing fibres (fibers). The processing device is arranged to wind and/or twist and/or bundle the input material provided by the feeder. The at least one end fitting device is arranged to provide the elongated tension member with a proximal end fitting and a distal end fitting.

A factory for producing an elongated tension member has a buoyant body, which may be a ship with a hull and an upper deck, arranged to support at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member. The at least one apparatus for producing the elongated tension member has a feeder, a processing device and at least one end fitting device. The feeder is arranged to provide input material, such as at least one load bearing yarn and/or at least one load bearing wire and/or load bearing fibres (fibers). The processing device is arranged to wind and/or twist and/or bundle the input material provided by the feeder. The at least one end fitting device is arranged to provide the elongated tension member with a proximal end fitting and a distal end fitting.