Flyer bow for a wire-braiding or cable-twisting machine, comprising a bow member that has a groove extending essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the flyer bow in the longitudinal direction of the flyer bow. The flyer bow comprises a tubular guiding element, especially a coil spring, for guiding the elongate strand-type material that is placed in the groove without interruption, essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the groove. The inner dimensions of the groove at any point along the longitudinal extension of the guiding element are greater than or equal to the outer dimensions of the guiding element at the same point. This makes it easy to remove and introduce, preferably pull out and insert, the guiding element from and into the groove.

Flyer bow for a wire-braiding or cable-twisting machine, comprising a bow member that has a groove extending essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the flyer bow in the longitudinal direction of the flyer bow. The flyer bow comprises a tubular guiding element, especially a coil spring, for guiding the elongate strand-type material that is placed in the groove without interruption, essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the groove. The inner dimensions of the groove at any point along the longitudinal extension of the guiding element are greater than or equal to the outer dimensions of the guiding element at the same point. This makes it easy to remove and introduce, preferably pull out and insert, the guiding element from and into the groove.

A twisting flyer for a single-twist cable stranding machine, which is adapted to rotate about a rotation axis and includes two shoulders connected by crossmembers, and an articulated structure which has in turns a first carriage provided with elements for translation on first of the crossmembers and which supports a guide pulley for a cable, and a second carriage provided with elements for translation on second of the crossmembers, which supports a counterweight for the guide pulley The twisting flyer further includes a first pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the first carriage and with another end to a second pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the second carriage and with another end to the first pair of rods, balancing weights at hinge regions between the first pair of rods and the second pair of rods.

A twisting flyer for a single-twist cable stranding machine, which is adapted to rotate about a rotation axis and includes two shoulders connected by crossmembers, and an articulated structure which has in turns a first carriage provided with elements for translation on first of the crossmembers and which supports a guide pulley for a cable, and a second carriage provided with elements for translation on second of the crossmembers, which supports a counterweight for the guide pulley The twisting flyer further includes a first pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the first carriage and with another end to a second pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the second carriage and with another end to the first pair of rods, balancing weights at hinge regions between the first pair of rods and the second pair of rods.

A twisting flyer for a single-twist cable stranding machine, which is adapted to rotate about a rotation axis and includes two shoulders connected by crossmembers, and an articulated structure which has in turns a first carriage provided with elements for translation on first of the crossmembers and which supports a guide pulley for a cable, and a second carriage provided with elements for translation on second of the crossmembers, which supports a counterweight for the guide pulley The twisting flyer further includes a first pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the first carriage and with another end to a second pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the second carriage and with another end to the first pair of rods, balancing weights at hinge regions between the first pair of rods and the second pair of rods.

A twisting flyer for a single-twist cable stranding machine, which is adapted to rotate about a rotation axis and includes two shoulders connected by crossmembers, and an articulated structure which has in turns a first carriage provided with elements for translation on first of the crossmembers and which supports a guide pulley for a cable, and a second carriage provided with elements for translation on second of the crossmembers, which supports a counterweight for the guide pulley The twisting flyer further includes a first pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the first carriage and with another end to a second pair of rods which are hinged with one end thereof to the second carriage and with another end to the first pair of rods, balancing weights at hinge regions between the first pair of rods and the second pair of rods.

A flyer bow providing reduced drag during a wire processing operation is provided. The flyer bow may include an elongate arcuate body having a middle portion, and first and second end portions at opposite ends of the middle portion. The elongate arcuate body may be configured to be rotated about an axis of rotation, the middle portion may include an inner surface, an outer surface, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the inner surface and the outer surface may cooperate to form a cross section, and at least one centerline of the cross section may include a radius of curvature substantially equal to a distance between the elongate arcuate body at the location of the at least one centerline and the axis of rotation.

A flyer bow providing reduced drag during a wire processing operation is provided. The flyer bow may include an elongate arcuate body having a middle portion, and first and second end portions at opposite ends of the middle portion. The elongate arcuate body may be configured to be rotated about an axis of rotation, the middle portion may include an inner surface, an outer surface, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the inner surface and the outer surface may cooperate to form a cross section, and at least one centerline of the cross section may include a radius of curvature substantially equal to a distance between the elongate arcuate body at the location of the at least one centerline and the axis of rotation.

A detachable flyer bow system, apparatus and methods of using the same are provided. The systems each comprise a base having a longitudinal recess with an inner lateral dimension that is greater than the outer lateral dimension and a front lateral dimension that is smaller than the rear lateral dimension, an end block attachable to the end of the flyer bow with a recess engagement portion to slidably engage the longitudinal recess of the base. The base may have an opening to allow at least a portion of the end block to clear the opening for the inward insertion of the end block into the base, or the outward removal of the end block from the base. Methods for securing a flyer bow to a wire twisting machine, methods of attaching a flyer bow to an end block, and flyer bows in combination with end blocks are also provided

A detachable flyer bow system, apparatus and methods of using the same are provided. The systems each comprise a base having a longitudinal recess with an inner lateral dimension that is greater than the outer lateral dimension and a front lateral dimension that is smaller than the rear lateral dimension, an end block attachable to the end of the flyer bow with a recess engagement portion to slidably engage the longitudinal recess of the base. The base may have an opening to allow at least a portion of the end block to clear the opening for the inward insertion of the end block into the base, or the outward removal of the end block from the base. Methods for securing a flyer bow to a wire twisting machine, methods of attaching a flyer bow to an end block, and flyer bows in combination with end blocks are also provided