Systems and methods for forming a cable

A system for forming a cable, the system comprising:

• a non-driven roll station having a plurality of rolls for forming a shape of one or more strands associated with a first layer of the cable;
• and
• a driven roll station having a plurality of rolls for forming a shape of one or more strands associated with a second layer of the cable,
• wherein the one or more strands associated with the first layer exit the non-driven roll station at a different speed relative to which the one or more strands associated with the second layer exit the driven roll station.

A method for forming a cable, the method comprising:

• forming a shape of one or more strands associated with a first layer of the cable using a non-driven roll station having a plurality of rolls,
• wherein movement of the plurality of rolls of the non-driven roll station occurs passively during travel of the one or more strands associated with the first layer of the cable;
• and
• forming a shape of one or more strands associated with a second layer of the cable using a driven roll station having a plurality of rolls,
• wherein the plurality of rolls of the driven roll station are actively driven to effect movement and speed of the one or more strands associated with a second layer of the cable.